About the Journal
Aims and Scope
The Social Science Innovation and Applied Management (SIAM) is produced and hosted by Institute of Research and Development (IRD) on behalf of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi to serve the interests of both Thai and international social scientists and researchers. The aim is to publish high quality research article in various areas of social sciences, such as social and development studies, humanities, education and economics. Contributions to the journal can be made as either a research article or a review article. The journal is published as a periodical, with three issues annually in January – April, May – August, and September – December.
The following areas are covered in the Journal:
- Business
- Economics
- Education
- Humanities
- Human and Community Resource Development
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Linguistics
- Political Science
- Arts Program in History
All manuscripts must be consistent with the Journal’s manuscript preparation requirements.
Article type: Research articles and Review articles
Language: English
Publication: 3 issues/year
1st issue: January – April
2nd issue: May – August
3rd issue: September – December
Publication fee: Free of charge
Peer Review Process
- Editor-in-Chief's Evaluation
The Editor-in-Chief will assess whether the article's subject matter and theme align with the Journal's stated objectives and format. Plagiarism and benefits relating to theory and business contributions will also be investigated. The investigation will focus on plagiarism and its implications for theoretical and business contributions. If the aforementioned criteria are not fulfilled, the submitted manuscript may be returned to the author for initial revisions or rejected.
- Reviewer's Evaluation
All submitted manuscripts must be reviewed by at least three expert reviewers in the related fields. The selected reviewers must also originate from a distinct institution compared to the authors and each other. The submitted manuscript will undergo evaluation by reviewers using the double-blinded review system. The reviewer has then submitted a recommendation to accept or reject it or a request for revision before it is reconsidered.
- Revision
The authors are required to revise and enhance the article based on the feedback provided by the reviewers. The amended article will be evaluated by the editorial team, unless the reviewers request to do so themselves. The language check and editing service will only be offered if it is deemed absolutely essential.
- Journal Evaluates the Reviews
The Editor-in-Chief determines the publication of articles depending on the input provided by reviewers. If the reviews differ widely, the Editor-in-Chief may invite another reviewer to get a different opinion before deciding. The decision entails either accepting or rejecting the article for publication, which may resending to the author for additional elaboration and revision. The editorial team is tasked with making the final evaluation determination.
There are four possible outcomes that the authors can be notified of as follows:
4.1 Acceptance
4.2 Revisions Required
4.3 Resubmit for Review
4.4 Reject
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The readers can download and share all published articles with others as long as the articles are credited. However, they are prohibited from using them for commercial purposes, especially without making any alterations.