About the Journal

Aim and scope

Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology (APST) is an international peer-reviewed journal. The journal accepts English-language manuscripts of original research and review articles that have never been published elsewhere and employs a double-blind review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process.

APST welcomes contributions from researchers, scientists, and academics in engineering, science, and technology fields. The journal aims to publish work that leads to creative practical applications, environmental preservation, and human well-being, while also fostering global collaboration across various disciplines. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure quality and validity. APST encourages innovative and original research papers, as well as those that contribute to the development of engineering, science, technology, agricultural science, health science, and other related fields. The research areas covered by the journal include but not limited to:

  1. Engineering Sciences: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
  1. Information Technology: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity
  1. Agricultural Sciences: Agronomy and Crop Science, Soil Science, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Science and Livestock Management, Agricultural Economics
  1. Health Sciences: Biomedical Engineering, Public Health and Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Informatics, Nutrition and Dietetics
  1. Environmental Sciences: Environmental Engineering, Ecology and Conservation, Climate Science, Waste Management and Recycling
  1. Energy Sciences: Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Efficiency and Management, Smart Grid Technologies
  1. Biotechnology: Industrial Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology
  1. Food Science and Technology: Food Processing and Preservation, Food Safety and Quality Control, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
  1. Water Resources: Hydrology and Water Management, Water Treatment Technologies, Marine and Coastal Engineering
  1. Nanotechnology: Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, Nanobiotechnology
  1. Robotics and Automation: Industrial Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Human-Robot Interaction
  1. Sustainable Development: Sustainable Urban Planning, Green Building Technologies, Circular Economy

Types of Published Articles

APST is published either as a research article or a review article.

  1. Research articles: report original research findings in engineering science, technology, agricultural science, health science, and other related science and technology. The research article should include a clear research question, methodology, results, and conclusion. The article should also provide a clear and concise discussion of the research findings, their implications, and their contributions to the relevant field of study. APST does not accept survey or questionnaire-based studies, prospective observational studies, and case studies unless they demonstrate significant impact on community or industry.
  2. Review articles: comprehensively review the existing literature on a specific topic in engineering science, technology, agricultural science, health science, and other related science and technology. Review articles should critically analyze and synthesize the literature, identify knowledge gaps, and suggest future research directions. The format and length of review papers are more flexible than research articles.

All published articles in APST should be based on rigorous and ethical research and adhere to the highest standards of scientific integrity. The journal encourages the submission of articles that present innovative and original research and contribute to developing new theories, methodologies, and techniques.

Publication Frequency

Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology publishes six issues per year.

       Issue 1: January – February

       Issue 2: March – April

       Issue 3: May – June

       Issue 4: July – August

       Issue 5: September – October

       Issue 6: November – December

Language

The APST journal mandates that all articles must be composed in the English language. Authors are strongly encouraged to use clear, concise language, and to adhere to proper grammar and spelling conventions. In situations where English proofreading is requested following paper acceptance, authors will need to seek assistance from a native English speaker or a professional proofreading service prior to advancing with the subsequent processing steps.

Publication Charges

There are no charges to submit and publish all types of articles in the APST journal. All articles published in our journal are open access and are freely and widely available to all readers via the journal website. 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

  • Creative Commons Copyright License

The journal allows readers to download and share all published articles as long as they properly cite such articles; however, they cannot change them or use them commercially. This is classified as CC BY-NC-ND for the creative commons license.

  • Retention of Copyright and Publishing Rights

The journal allows the authors of the published articles to hold copyrights and publishing rights without restrictions. 

Ownership and Management

APST journal is an official journal of the Research Department of Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The Research Department, Khon Kaen University fully supports the journal in financial, operational, and management matters as well as proctors Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology to preserve its high publication standards, rigorous peer-review process, and open-access availability to researchers, scientists, and academics around the world.

Publisher

APST journal is the official peer-reviewed of the Division of Research Administration, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work published in the APST journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-NC-ND) license, which allows others to distribute the work, provided that the article is properly credited, not altered, and not used commercially. Permission is not required to distribute the article, but proper attribution to the author and journal must be given. The author is responsible for the content of their articles, except for errors incurred during the printing process.

Revenue Sources

The entire publication process of the APST journal operates without any publication fee. The foundation of our revenue lies in the steadfast support extended by the Research Department, Khon Kaen University. This support is the backbone of our platform that motivates scholars and researchers to share their invaluable contributions through our platform.

Advertising and Direct Marketing

APST journal has no advertising and marketing policies. The journal welcomes all submissions that are in line with the stated aims and scope with no publication charges.

Journal History

The journal was originally entitled “KKU Research Journal (KKU RES J)”, and was established in 1996 by Khon Kaen University. It is aimed at promoting research produced by Thai universities in a broad range of fields such as pure science, mathematics, agricultural science, engineering science, technology, and health science. The journal initially published both Thai and English research and review articles. In 2014, the journal began only accepting English manuscripts in order to promote research from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Since then, its main publication focus has been on research that integrates multiple fields or subfields. The journal has been renamed the “Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology (APST)” so as to attract more international readers and authors. As an open-access journal, APST has since used an article identifier (article ID) instead of the traditional page numbers.