About the Journal
Aims and scope
Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences (JMSS) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish original articles, review articles, and book reviews within the multidisciplinary fields of social sciences. JMSS serves as a platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to disseminate their research findings and insights, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange. The journal welcomes contributions from diverse disciplines, including educational sciences, business, tourism and hospitality, management sciences, as well as other related fields such as linguistics, demographics, social and cultural studies, political sciences, law, communication arts, and economics.
Manuscripts with research contents from multiple subject fields under the aims and scope of the journal, and/or with presentation of potential applications of the research findings will be preferably considered for peer review. This should be explicitly explained in the cover letter when submitting manuscripts for publication.
Topics of interest for JMSS include:
Education: Research examining educational policies, practices, innovations, curriculum development, teaching methodologies, educational technology, educational psychology, and educational outcomes.
Tourism and Hospitality: Studies focusing on tourism management, destination marketing, hospitality operations, tourist behavior, sustainable tourism, cultural tourism, gastronomy tourism, event management, airline management, and hotel management.
Management: Research exploring business management, supply chain management, organizational behavior, leadership, human resource management, strategic management, marketing, entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.
Other related fields: Contributions related to linguistics, demographics, social and cultural studies, political sciences, law, communication arts, and economics are also encouraged.
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences must be plagiarism free and are not being considered and/or never been published elsewhere. Before being published, manuscripts must be peer reviewed by at least 3 specialized reviewers via double blinded review system. All manuscripts accepted for publication are copyrighted by Suan Dusit University; reproduction, in whole or in part, requires written approval from Suan Dusit University. Excluding errors incurred during the printing process, all content contained within articles is the author's responsibility.
Types of articles
Research articles
An original paper is an extenisve research conducted by the author. It thoroughly examines a specifc study topic or idea, usually involving the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. One of the most important elements of original papers is the systematic overview of the methods, conclusions, and discussions. Research articles offer new information that can be used in related fields of study and in real-world applications. Research articles submitted to our journal must not exceed 8,000 words, excluding citations.
Review articles
Review articles offer comprehensive assessments of the literature on a certain topic. It provides a critical analysis and synthesis of the selected literature, revealing knowledge gaps and offering recommendations for more research. Review articles submitted to our journal must not exceed 10,000 words, excluding citations.
Book review
Articles written to present, analyze, and review the content and value of books. The articles should provide details of each book such as names of the authors, year of publication, edition, publisher's name and number of pages. Book reviews submitted to our journal must not exceed 10,000 words, excluding citations.
More information about writing guidelines and formatting can be found in the 'Author Guidelines' section of the journal's website.
Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to JMSS will undergo a peer review process, where a minimum of three experts from the manuscript's related field will evaluate the manuscript through a double-blind review system. More information about the review process can be found in the 'Peer Review Process' section of the journal's website.
Publication Frequency
The journal is published 3 issues per year.
- No. 1: January to April
- No. 2: May to August
- No. 3: September to December
Language
Since 2019, JMSS requires that all articles must be written in the English language with proper grammar and spelling.
Publication Charges
All articles published in JMSS are free of charge.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides open access to its content on the principle that makes research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Printing House
Graphicsite 295 Nakhon Ratchasima Road, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand 10300
Phone: +662 244 5080-2 | Fax: +662 243 9113
Copyright and Licensing
JMSS is dedicated to upholding author rights and copyright protection. Copyright assignment rights for all manuscripts submitted for publication with JMSS must be given to Suan Dusit University. Written consent is necessary in any case of reproduction, whether in whole or in part. With the exception of mistakes made during printing, the contents of the articles are the responsibility of the author(s). The authors' copyright is preserved when articles published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, enabling them to reuse their writing from JMSS in other publications. Authors must obtain journal approval and properly cite the original article. Permission to reproduce any copyrighted content from other sources must also be with the author’s consent.
Authors and other rights holders can utilize Creative Commons public licenses as a standard set of guidelines for distributing their original works of authorship and any content covered by copyright and other rights specified in the license. JMSS acknowledges receipt of this Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License and agrees to be governed by its terms and limitations.
Revenue Sources
The entire publication process has no publication fee. The Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences (JMSS) solely relies on the support of Suan Dusit University to generate revenue and encourage scholars and researchers to publish their valuable works.
Advertising
The Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences (JMSS) does not accept advertising revenue and does not display any paid advertisements. The Announcement section of the journal exclusively showcases relevant academic events. This feature aims to assist scholars and researchers in the field of Multidisciplinary social sciences by providing valuable resources and information about upcoming academic events of interest.
Direct Marketing
Direct marketing activities, such as reaching out to researchers in relevant fields or maintaining good communication with our authors, are employed to promote journal research articles, reviews, and scholarly papers. Simultaneously, we prioritize ethical standards and ensure that the information provided is accurate and not overwhelming for recipients.
History of journal
Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences (JMSS) was first published in 2004 under the name of SDU Research Journal Humanities and Social Sciences and continued for 14 years started from 2004 – 2018 (ISSN-print as 1905-2847 and ISSN-online as 2408-1582).
In 2019, the journal modified the aims and scope for clarification and changed the name to Journal of Multidisciplinary in Social Sciences with the new International Standard Serial Number: ISSN 2672-9806 (Print) ISSN 2673-0235 (Online) and in 2016 (Vol.16), the journal published only in online version.
