Area Based Development Research Journal

ISSN: 2985-1807 (Online)

Area Based Development Research Journal is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to facilitating the dissemination of scholarly studies related to area-based collaborative research for community engagement and sustainable  development. The editorial board ensures a rigorous double-blinded peer-review process by assigning at least three reviewers to each manuscript.

Area Based Development Research Journal was founded in 2008 by The Thailand Research Fund (TRF). The journal is currently commissioned by Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and funded by Program Management Unit for Area-Based Development (PMUA), providing researchers with an opportunity to disseminate their work without the financial burden of submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APC).  

The journal fully operates on the ThaiJO online platform and the Open Journal Systems (OJS), an open-access journal service platform managed by the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) Centre. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Aims and Scope: Area Based Development Research Journal publishes scholarly research on area-based and community-engaged development, with particular attention to local contexts and practical knowledge generated through collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and community stakeholders. The journal serves as a platform for documenting and analyzing development initiatives grounded in specific places and communities, particularly within Thailand. At the same time, the journal welcomes contributions from other regions where research on area-based and collaborative development can offer comparative insights and shared learning.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary studies that examine how local knowledge, cultural resources, and community participation contribute to sustainable development and social well-being. Contributions may draw on diverse fields including management sciences, agricultural technology, engineering, environmental studies, public health, and the arts, provided that the research addresses development processes rooted in particular geographic or community settings.

Language: The article can be in either English or Thai.  

Publication Frequency: Four issues per year.

Publication Fee: No article processing charges (APC) for authors.

Publisher: Area Based Development Research Journal is an official peer-reviewed journal of Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) and Program Management Unit for Area-Based Development (PMUA). Since 2017, the editorial team centered at Walailak University has been responsible for processing manuscripts and managing the journal.