Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

1. Contact Information
Journal of Applied Buddhist Psychology for Society (JPBS), Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (Integrated Learning Building, Zone A, Floor 3, Room A303), 79 Moo 1, Lam Sai Subdistrict, Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, 13170

• Website: https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/human/index
• Phone: 064-745-6253, 062-514-1564, 094-878-9191
• Email: noonsuwat@gmail.com, cd15_tu2007@hotmail.com

2. Article Information

1. Types of Articles Published in the Journal

   • Academic Article: Articles presenting academic knowledge in psychology, applied psychology, Buddhist teachings, and applied Buddhism across various fields for societal development in multiple dimensions, which have not been previously published in other journals.
   • Research Article: Reports on new research findings in psychology, applied psychology, Buddhist teachings, and applied Buddhism in various fields for societal development in multiple dimensions, which have not been previously published in other journals.

2. Submission Process
   Authors who wish to submit an article must use the journal’s online system. The steps are as follows:

   • Access the journal’s system via https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/human/index
   • Register (if not registered already)
   • Log in to the system
   • Select the "Submissions" menu and choose "Make a new submission"
   • Follow the steps to submit the article through the system
   • After submission, the editorial board will conduct an initial review to ensure the article aligns with the journal’s objectives, content quality, and formatting requirements
   • Authors can track the progress by logging into the journal's website, navigating to the "Submissions" menu, and selecting "View your pending submissions." Once approval is granted, a certificate of publication will be issued, completing the submission process.

3. Publishing Guidelines
Instructions for authors of “MCU Humanities Review”

Page Settings

1. Margins

   • Top Margin: 25.4 mm (2.54 cm or 1 inch)
   • Bottom Margin: 12.7 mm (1.27 cm or 0.5 inch)
   • Left Margin: 25.4 mm (2.54 cm or 1 inch)
   • Right Margin: 12.7 mm (1.27 cm or 0.5 inch)

2. Page Size

   • B5 (or Custom size 176 x 250 mm, 17.6 x 25 cm, or 6.93 x 9.84 inches)

3. Paragraph Indentation

   • Indent by one tab (1.25 cm), justified alignment on both left and right margins

Academic Article Format

1. Font: TH SarabunPSK

2. Title (centered): Thai/English title in 18-point font

3. Author's Name (right-aligned)

   • Thai/English name in 14-point font; authors must include both Thai and English names and emails
   • Affiliations should be provided as footnotes in both Thai and English, using Arabic numerals and placed at the bottom of the page

4. Abstract (centered): 18-point font, not exceeding 300 words (15–18 lines), 16-point font

   • Keywords (left-aligned): 18-point font, 3–6 keywords covering article content
   • If the article is written in English, no Thai abstract is required

5. Main Sections: 18-point font, left-aligned, including:

   • Introduction (problem statement, importance, supporting data, and benefits)
   • Content (separate primary and secondary points as appropriate)
   • Conclusion (concise, aligned with objectives)
   • References (APA Style V.6, alphabetical order, Thai first, followed by English)

Research Article Format

1. Font: TH SarabunPSK

2. Title (centered): Thai/English title in 18-point font

3. Author's Name (right-aligned)

   • Thai/English name in 14-point font; authors must include both Thai and English names and emails
   • Affiliations should be provided as footnotes in both Thai and English, using Arabic numerals and placed at the bottom of the page

4. Abstract (centered, bold): 18-point font, not exceeding 300 words (15–18 lines), 16-point font

   • Keywords (left-aligned, bold): 18-point font, 3–6 keywords covering article content and corresponding to the Thai abstract

5. Main Sections: 18-point font, left-aligned, bold, including:

   • Introduction (problem statement, importance, supporting data, and benefits)
   • Research Objectives (clear, measurable, aligned with the research topic)
   • Research Hypothesis (if applicable)
   • Methodology (aligned with objectives, detailed steps, correct statistics)
   • Research Findings (aligned with objectives and methodology, clear and concise)
   • Research Summary and Discussion (summary, alignment with theories, or other research)
   • Contribution (new knowledge or presented as an essay or diagram)
   • Recommendations (policy suggestions, usage, or further research)
   • References (APA Style V.6, alphabetical order, Thai first, followed by English)

4. Illustrations
Illustrations should be appropriate for the content. If sourced from elsewhere, proper citation is required. Authors are responsible for citation accuracy.

5. Copyright
The journal holds all copyrights. Authors must confirm that the article submitted for publication consideration is only sent to JPBS. If content, images, tables, or other materials from third parties are used, authors must obtain permission and cite accurately. Authors are responsible for all citations or any omissions.