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DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University

  1. Publisher Profile

DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion is a Thailand-based academic institute established in 2019 with the mission of strengthening research capacity, advancing scholarly communication, and supporting ethical, standards-based academic publishing. The Institute was founded through a network of Thai and international academics, with Asst. Prof. Dr. Sanya Kenaphoom serving as a leading figure in its academic development and publishing initiatives.

The Institute was established with a clear academic purpose: to provide a credible environment that supports educators, researchers, graduate students, and academic professionals in developing research competence, improving scholarly communication, and disseminating knowledge responsibly to national and international audiences.

From its foundation, the Institute has operated through two closely related strategic pillars:

  • academic capacity development, including research support, scholarly writing, and publication readiness; and
  • scholarly publishing and dissemination, including the development and support of peer-reviewed academic journals operating under transparent editorial governance and internationally aligned ethical standards.

This combined approach reflects the Institute’s view that sustainable academic development depends not only on research production, but also on the existence of reliable, ethical, and professionally managed publication channels.

 

  1. Publisher Governance and Institutional Role

As a publisher, DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion supports journal operations through a governance framework intended to strengthen editorial transparency, publication quality, and long-term sustainability.

The Institute’s role as publisher includes support for:

  • development of journal policies and publication standards;
  • maintenance of publishing infrastructure and journal management systems;
  • promotion of editorial quality assurance;
  • support for metadata quality, DOI registration, and content discoverability;
  • alignment of journal operations with international publication ethics principles; and
  • long-term planning for journal sustainability, archiving, and institutional accountability.

In accordance with international expectations for journal quality, the publisher supports the public presentation of peer review, publication ethics, editorial policies, and journal governance structures. Scopus explicitly states that journals under evaluation should demonstrate clear journal policy, publicly available ethics and malpractice statements, regular publication, and a high-quality journal homepage

The publisher’s role is therefore not limited to administrative ownership or technical hosting. Rather, it includes responsibility for ensuring that journals under its support are developed within a framework of editorial independence, ethical publishing, policy clarity, and operational continuity.

 

  1. History of Academic and Publishing Development

Following its establishment in 2019, the Institute initially focused on academic capacity development for educators, graduate students, and early-career researchers. Early activities emphasized:

  • research methodology and research design;
  • academic writing and scholarly communication;
  • publication preparation and responsible authorship;
  • data analysis readiness and reporting standards; and
  • journal selection and submission guidance.

As the Institute’s academic network developed, the need for reliable and ethically managed publication pathways became more evident. In response, the Institute gradually expanded into scholarly publishing, leading to the development and support of multiple peer-reviewed journals over time.

The Institute’s journal development sequence includes:

(1) International Academic Research Journal (IARJ)
About: https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IARJ/about

IARJ was the Institute’s first formal publishing initiative and served as an early platform for establishing editorial workflows, reviewer coordination practices, and publication quality assurance.

(2) International Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences Research (IJSASR)
About: https://so07.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJSASR/about

IJSASR built on the Institute’s earlier publishing experience by strengthening editorial governance, broadening reviewer networks, and reinforcing quality control procedures in manuscript screening, ethics, and citation practices.

(3) Journal of Education and Learning Reviews (JELR)
Journal homepage: https://so19.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JELS

JELR represents the Institute’s most recent and most advanced journal development initiative, focusing specifically on education, learning, pedagogy, educational innovation, leadership, and related fields. The journal operates under a double-blind peer-review model and has been developed with greater emphasis on international visibility, publishing policy transparency, and discoverability.

This sequential development is important because it demonstrates that the publisher’s current journal activity is not isolated, but is part of an evolving publishing trajectory aimed at strengthening editorial systems and professionalizing scholarly communication.

 

  1. Editorial Governance, Independence, and Accountability

DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion recognizes that journal credibility depends on strong and transparent editorial governance. The publisher therefore supports the implementation of governance principles designed to promote fairness, consistency, and accountability in scholarly publishing.

These principles include:

  • editorial independence, whereby editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit rather than commercial, personal, or institutional influence;
  • transparent peer review processes, with clearly described editorial and reviewer roles;
  • documented publication policies, including policies on authorship, conflicts of interest, corrections, retractions, plagiarism, research integrity, and AI-assisted content;
  • publisher support for ethical investigations, including case handling consistent with internationally recognized guidance; and
  • clear distinction between publisher oversight and editorial decision-making.

Scopus evaluates journals partly on the strength of their editorial policy, the geographical distribution of editors and authors, publishing regularity, and online availability, making it important that publisher-supported journals operate with clear governance and documented editorial standards

For this reason, the Institute’s role is to support infrastructure, policy alignment, and publishing standards while safeguarding the academic integrity of the editorial process.

 

  1. Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

The Institute is committed to responsible scholarly publishing and supports the application of internationally recognized publication ethics principles across its publishing activities. Its publishing framework is aligned with standards associated with organizations such as:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)
  • other internationally recognized frameworks for ethical publishing and editorial responsibility.

Key ethics-related areas supported by the publisher include:

  • responsible authorship and contributorship;
  • plagiarism prevention and manuscript screening;
  • conflict-of-interest disclosure;
  • confidentiality and integrity in peer review;
  • policies for corrections, withdrawals, retractions, and expressions of concern; and
  • ethical handling of publication misconduct allegations.

Scopus specifically requires journals to have a clear and publicly available publication ethics and publication malpractice statement, and holds publishers accountable for performance and compliance with these policies

The Institute therefore views publication ethics not as an optional policy layer, but as a core component of publishing governance and institutional credibility.

 

  1. Open Access, DOI Infrastructure, and Discoverability

DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion supports full open-access dissemination as a core publishing principle. Scholarly outputs published under its supported journal initiatives are intended to be made freely available online without subscription barriers, thereby promoting wider access, academic visibility, and public benefit.

To strengthen publishing infrastructure and interoperability, the Institute supports the use of standardized metadata practices and persistent identifiers, including Crossref participation and DOI assignment. DOI registration improves traceability, citation linking, and long-term reliability in scholarly communication.

The publisher also supports improvements in:

  • metadata quality and completeness;
  • interoperability with academic discovery systems;
  • indexing readiness; and
  • online accessibility of full journal content.

These elements are important because Scopus evaluates journals not only by content, but also by online availability and the quality of the journal homepage and publicly available information

 

  1. Digital Preservation and Long-Term Sustainability

The Institute recognizes that responsible publishing requires long-term preservation of the scholarly record. For this reason, it supports digital preservation and archiving practices intended to enhance the sustainability, accessibility, and integrity of published academic content.

These efforts include support for:

  • long-term online access to journal content;
  • preservation-aware journal management and hosting systems;
  • DOI-based content traceability; and
  • ongoing development of sustainable publishing infrastructure.

Long-term sustainability is not only a technical issue but also a governance issue: the publisher is expected to support continuity, policy stability, and responsible stewardship of the scholarly record.

 

  1. Institutional Collaboration and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

The DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion has established a formal academic collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

This collaboration should be understood not merely as an institutional affiliation or announcement, but as part of the publisher’s broader governance and academic development framework. The MoU supports the strengthening of academic publishing standards, research capacity development, and quality assurance mechanisms relevant to journal operations and institutional accountability.

Under this collaboration, both institutions cooperate in areas such as:

  • development and improvement of academic journals toward international standards;
  • promotion of high-quality research and scholarly publication;
  • organization of academic training, seminars, and conferences;
  • support for researcher development and academic capacity building;
  • strengthening of academic networks at national and international levels; and
  • implementation of quality assurance mechanisms in research and publication management.

Importantly, the MoU contributes to journal operations not simply through symbolic partnership, but through institutional support that can reinforce:

  • editorial systems and operational consistency;
  • peer-review process development;
  • governance and accountability structures;
  • academic engagement with broader scholarly communities; and
  • institutional confidence in publishing standards.

This makes the MoU relevant to publisher governance because it demonstrates that the publisher is operating within a broader academic support framework rather than in isolation. The agreement is stated to be effective for five (5) years, reflecting a medium-term institutional commitment to academic development and publishing quality.

 

  1. Vision

To be a credible and internationally engaged academic institute dedicated to advancing research capacity, scholarly communication, and open-access knowledge dissemination for sustainable educational and academic development at national and global levels.

 

  1. Mission

DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion is committed to strengthening academic and research development through ethical, transparent, and internationally aligned scholarly practices.

Its core missions are to:

  • promote academic excellence and research-based knowledge;
  • provide credible and ethical scholarly publishing platforms;
  • advance open-access dissemination of scholarly knowledge;
  • strengthen national and international academic collaboration; and
  • support academic and professional capacity building for researchers, educators, and early-career scholars.

These missions position the Institute not only as a publishing body, but also as an academic development platform that links research support with publishing governance.

 

  1. Strategic Goals

The Institute’s strategic goals may be summarized in five interconnected areas:

Scholarly Publishing and Journal Quality
To establish, manage, and support peer-reviewed journals that aim to meet recognized publishing and indexing standards and that operate with consistency, transparency, and rigor.

Open Access and Global Visibility
To promote open-access publishing under clearly defined licensing frameworks and strengthen discoverability through metadata standards, DOI registration, and broader visibility strategies.

Editorial Governance and Research Integrity
To uphold strong publication ethics, editorial accountability, conflict-of-interest transparency, plagiarism prevention, and documented procedures for corrections and retractions.

Academic Capacity Development
To support researchers and educators through training, research consultation, and scholarly development programs.

Sustainable Institutional Development
To build a sustainable academic publishing infrastructure supported by responsible governance, digital preservation, and long-term content stewardship.

 

  1. Institutional Presence and Public Accessibility

The Institute maintains public institutional channels to support transparency and accessibility for authors, reviewers, editors, and other stakeholders.

Official channels include:

Official Website: https://drkeninstitute.or.th/home
About the Institute: https://drkeninstitute.or.th/pages/about
Contact Information: https://drkeninstitute.or.th/pages/contact
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Kenaphoom

These channels help provide institutional visibility and contact accessibility, both of which are relevant to the public-facing quality expected of journal and publisher websites.

 

  1. Publisher Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Since its establishment, the Institute has continued to improve the quality, transparency, and sustainability of its academic publishing and development activities. Ongoing priorities include:

  • strengthening editorial governance and policy clarity;
  • broadening international engagement in editorial and reviewer networks;
  • improving metadata standards and interoperability;
  • supporting long-term accessibility through preservation practices; and
  • continuing academic capacity-building initiatives aligned with evolving research and publishing standards.

This emphasis on continuous improvement is important because journal and publisher quality are not static. Scopus maintains ongoing scrutiny of indexed content and may re-evaluate titles when concerns arise about publication standards, performance, or suspicious activity, which further underscores the importance of strong and sustainable publisher governance

 

  1. Publisher Credibility and Contact Information

DR.KEN Institute of Academic Development and Promotion
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajabhat Mahasarakham University
139/26 Thinanon Road, Talat Sub-district, Mueang Maha Sarakham District, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand

📞 Phone: +66 81 741 3978, +66 94 639 8978
📧 Email: dr.keninstitute@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://drkeninstitute.or.th/home