About the Journal

ISSN 2774-1044 (Print)
ISSN 2822-0986 (Online)

  JSHRA (formerly known as the Prince of Songkla University Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities) is a national academic journal published every four months (three issues per year). JSHRA aims to promote and support faculty members, scholars, researchers, and students both domestically and internationally by providing an opportunity to present research and academic works for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge, particularly new insights in the fields of social sciences and humanities. The academic works accepted for publication include research articles, academic articles, and review articles.

The manuscript submitted for publication consideration must not have been previously published in any journal or publication (except for research reports and theses) and must not be under consideration for publication in any other journal. The editorial board will send the article to at least three experts in the relevant field for peer review to assess its quality. Authors must revise their articles according to the reviewers' suggestions and obtain approval from the editorial board before publication.

Area Covered:

Humanities Sciences

Philosophy and Religion: Southeast Asia’s religious and philosophical landscape is defined by its diversity, historical exchanges, and dynamic interconnections. Indigenous traditions, major world religions, and philosophical schools have merged to create unique spiritual and intellectual traditions that continue to evolve in modern society.

History and Archeology: Studies on historical developments, cultural heritage, and archaeological discoveries in Southeast Asia, focusing on ancient civilizations, colonial legacies, trade networks, religious influences, material culture, and the preservation of historical sites.

Literature and Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Explorations of literary traditions, linguistic structures, and language development in Southeast Asia, including indigenous and colonial influences, language policies, sociolinguistics, multilingualism, and theories of language acquisition and learning.

 

The Social Sciences

Social Sciences: Studies on human behavior, society, and institutions, encompassing sociology, psychology, economics, political science, and cultural studies, with a focus on social structures, interactions, policies, and their impact on communities and individuals.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: Studies on human behavior, social structures, and cultural dynamics, encompassing psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics, with a focus on societal change, identity, community interactions, and policy implications in the Southeast Asian context.

Economics: Analyses of economic systems, development strategies, trade networks, financial policies, and market dynamics, focusing on sustainable growth, inequality, labor markets, entrepreneurship, and the impact of globalization on regional economies.

Political Sciences and Citizenship: Studies on governance, political systems, public policy, democracy, human rights, and civic engagement in Southeast Asia, with a focus on state institutions, political movements, regional cooperation, and the role of citizenship in shaping societies.

Psychology: Explorations of human behavior, cognition, and mental health in Southeast Asia, covering cultural psychology, developmental processes, social dynamics, mental well-being, and the application of psychological theories in diverse social and cultural contexts.

Sociology and cultural studies: Analyses of social structures, cultural identities, and community dynamics, focusing on traditions, modernization, migration, ethnicity, gender, media, and the impact of globalization on regional societies.

Anthropology: Studies on human societies, cultures, and traditions, focusing on ethnographic research, indigenous knowledge, rituals, belief systems, kinship, material culture, and the effects of globalization and social change.

Publication Schedule:
Issue 1: January – April
Issue 2: May-August
Issue 3: September – December

 

Types of Manuscript:
1. Research Article
2. Academic Article
3. Review Article

Quality Assessment: 

Manuscripts considered for publication undergo peer review by at least three peer reviewers in the relevant field in a double-blind format. Approval from the editorial board is also required.

Publication Fee:

There is No Fee or Charge in any stage of publication process.

Languages for Articles 
Thai and English

Number of Aritcles
6-8 Aritcles