About the Journal

Built Environment Inquiry Journal  – BEI (Aim and scope)

BEI is a Triannual, peer-reviewed, open access journal, edited by the Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. It mainly addresses to young researchers, architects, urban planners, designers, and to other specialists in adjacent fields of research focusing on general and special issues related to built environment, architecture, urban planning, and design.

 

Architecture Spatial planning Design
· Architectural theory · Current issues in urban and regional planning · Animation 
· Architectural history · Theories, models, and process in planning · Ceramics design 
· Architectural education · Spatial planning · Fashion design
· Building technology · Sustainable development · Furniture design
· Interior architecture  · GIS in spatial planning · Graphic design
· Landscape architecture · Community planning and design · Industrial design
· Thai architecture · Environmental planning and management · Textiles
· Vernacular architecture · Urban innovation ·  Product Design
· Green architecture · Participatory in planning and design ·  Toy Design
· Contemporary architecture · Infrastructure / land use and transportation planning
 

INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS

The Journal is indexed in TCI, Khon Kean University’s library and archives database for current and future generations .

MANUSCRIPT should be submitted the following: 

  • - Submitted online via Indexed in Thai Journal Citation Index (TCI): https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/arch-kku/index Attached manuscript file (.doc) or  (PDF) file 
  • Please Submit with : https://kku.world/ejxln and https://kku.world/4qtlg2
  • - The Journal publishes Research Papers (not exceeding 4000 words,) and Reviews (not exceeding 5000 words or 15 pages A4).
  • - Manuscript should be prepared strictly as per guidelines given below.
  • - Manuscript should contain the Title followed by Author(s) name(s), Author(s) affiliations, Abstract (about 200-500 words), 4-5 Key words and Text proper.
  • - Title should be concised and typed in single column
  • - Abstract should be in single column and indicate the significant findings with data / data-range and conclusions of the paper.
  • - Keywords should be in single column and adequately index the subject matter.
  • - Text proper should be typed in single column, single space and subdivided into sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Acknowledgements and References/Bibliographies.
  • - Reference APA style.

Peer Review Process

The journal accepts both Thai and English manuscripts of research articles, review articles and book reviews which have never been published elsewhere. Research areas covered by the journal include (but not limit to): All articles are peer reviewed by at least 3 experts in the relevant field, based on initial editor screening and anonymous double-blind refereeing by two referees.

Language

Thai or English

Publication Frequency

2018 : The journal is published two issues annually in June and December.
- Issue 1: January - June
- Issue 2: July - December

2019 :  The journal is published three issues annually in April , August and December.
- Issue 1: January - April
- Issue 2: May - August
- Issue 3: July - December

ISSN : 2651-1177 (Print) 
ISSN : 2651-1185 (Online)

Open Access Policy

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.

Peer review

All submissions are subjected to strict quality control as well as through the peer-review evaluation process before a decision is made. Prior to being sent off to our Editorial Board or Peer reviewers, all submissions must pass through quality control. Submissions will only be sent off if they have successfully met the requirements and will otherwise be sent back to authors for additional review (approximate 1 month after submitted). There is no appeal process for articles that have been rejected. Authors submitting their works to the BEI for publication as original articles attest that the submitted works represent their actual contributions and have not been copied or plagiarized in whole or in part from other works. BEI is committed to objective and fair double-blind peer-review of the submitted papers for publication and to preventing any actual or potential conflict of interests between the editorial and review personnel and the reviewed material.

Editorial Team

 

Editorial Board

Editorial Board Advisors:

  • Associate Professor Choopong Thongkamsamut, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 

Editor-in-chief:

  • Assistant Professor Thanasit Chantaree, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 

Editor Board:

  • Emeritus Professor Onsiri Panin
    Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, Thailand
  • Professor Soontorn Boonyatikarn, Ph.D. Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • Associate Professor Amorn Kritsanaphan, Ph.D.

Faculty of Architecture, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand

  • Assistant Professor Antika Sawadsri, Ph.D.

Faculty of Architecture, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand

  • Associate Professor Chaiyasit dankittikul, Ph.D. 
    Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University, Thailand
  • Associate Professor Rawiwan Oranratmanee, Ph.D.
    Faculty of Architecture, Chiangmai University, Thailand
  • Associate Professor Sant Suwatcharapinun, Ph.D.
    Faculty of Architecture, Chiangmai University, Thailand
  • Assistant Professor Wandee Pinijvarasin, Ph.D. 
    Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, Thailand
  • Assistant Professor Soranart Sinuraibhan, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, Thailand

  • Assistant Professor Nuanwan Tuaycharoen, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Kasetsart University, Thailand

  • Assistant Professor Kreangkrai Kirdsiri, Ph.D.
    Faculty of Architecture, Silpakorn University, Thailand.
  • Assistant Professor Pichet Sowitayasakul 
    Faculty of Architecture, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
  • Associate Professor Wiroj Sheewasukthaworn, Ph.D.
    Faculty of Architecture, Urban Design and Creative Arts,

Mahasarakham University, Thailand

  • Assistant Professor Nithi Lisnund, Ph.D. 
    Faculty of Industrial Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand

 

  • Associate Professor Yingsawad Chaiyakul, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

  • Assistant Professor Kitapatr Dhabhalabutr, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

  • Assistant Professor Chanada Chullasthira, Ph.D.

            Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

  • Latthapohn Chanthonglarng,

            Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

 

Editorial Secretary & Technician

  • Monticha Keatpanomphae

Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

  • Anuphan Phanamorn

Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Sponsors and Sources of Support Faculty of Architecture, Khon Kaen University