Information For Librarians

For Librarians

The Journal for Developing the Social and Community welcomes the support and collaboration of librarians in promoting access to high-quality academic resources and enhancing the visibility of scholarly communication.

Librarians play a vital role in facilitating access to academic journals, supporting research activities, and ensuring that students, faculty members, and researchers are able to discover and utilize reliable scholarly content effectively.

 

  1. Open Access Policy

The journal operates under a fully open access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription or access fees. This approach supports the global exchange of knowledge and promotes equitable access to academic research.

All content is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), allowing users to read, download, and share content for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.

More information about the license is available at:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

 

  1. Indexing and Accessibility

The journal is published on the Thai Journal Online (ThaiJo) platform, which enhances discoverability and accessibility for researchers and institutions.

Librarians are encouraged to include the journal in their institutional databases, catalogs, and library discovery systems to facilitate access for users.

Journal Website:
https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdirmu/index

 

  1. Institutional Support and Promotion

Libraries are invited to support the journal by:

  • Promoting the journal to faculty members, researchers, and students
  • Including the journal in library collections and subject guides
  • Encouraging researchers to submit their work to the journal
  • Supporting open access initiatives and scholarly publishing awareness

Such collaboration strengthens academic networks and enhances the dissemination of knowledge in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

 

  1. Archiving and Preservation

The journal is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its content. Articles published in the journal are maintained within the ThaiJo system, which provides stable and continuous access.

Librarians may consider including the journal in institutional repositories or digital archives, in accordance with the journal’s licensing policy.

 

  1. Metadata and Cataloging

The journal provides complete bibliographic information, including ISSN, article metadata, abstracts, and keywords, to support cataloging and indexing.

ISSN (Online): 3056-9672

Librarians may use this information to integrate the journal into library catalogs and academic databases.

 

  1. Collaboration and Communication

The journal welcomes collaboration with libraries and academic institutions to promote scholarly communication and improve access to research outputs.

For inquiries, recommendations, or collaboration opportunities, please contact:

Research and Development Institute
Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University

Website:
http://research.rmu.ac.th/

Journal Platform:
https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/rdirmu/index

 

  1. Role of Librarians in Scholarly Communication

Librarians are key partners in advancing academic research and knowledge dissemination. By supporting open access journals, facilitating access to information resources, and guiding users in research practices, librarians contribute significantly to the academic community.

The journal highly values the role of librarians in:

  • Enhancing research visibility
  • Supporting academic integrity
  • Promoting information literacy
  • Encouraging the use of credible academic resources