Objectives of Saengtham College Journal

Saengtham College Journal is a biannual scholarly journal in the fields of Philosophy, Religion, Theology, and Education. It is published by Saengtham College with the aim of serving as a platform for the dissemination of knowledge and academic scholarship in these disciplines. The objectives of the Journal are as follows:

1.To provide a scholarly forum for the publication of research articles and academic papers by faculty members within and outside the College, as well as independent scholars.

2.To foster academic engagement and disseminate knowledge in Philosophy, Religion, Theology, and Education for the benefit of communities and society at large.

3.To promote and encourage research and the further development of knowledge in the fields of Philosophy, Religion, Theology, and Education.

Editorial Policy and Scope of Publication

1. Publication Schedule: Saengtham College Journal is published twice a year:

Issue 1: January – June

Issue 2: July – December

2. Types of Articles Accepted: Saengtham College Journal accepts Research Articles and Academic Articles of manuscripts in both Thai and English.
3. Peer Review Process: Saengtham College Journal employs a Double-blind peer review system, in which the reviewers are not informed of the authors’ identities and the authors are not informed of the reviewers’ identities.
4. Manuscript Review Process:

Manuscripts considered for publication must not have been previously published elsewhere. The content and writing style must conform to Saengtham College Journal’s Manuscript Preparation Guidelines and Requirements. All submissions are subject to editorial screening and review by no fewer than three experts in relevant fields. The review process is as follows:

-Upon submission through the online system and receipt of an automated confirmation email, the Editorial Board shall consider the manuscript formally received.

-The Editorial Board will conduct an initial screening to assess the relevance of the topic, the suitability of the content in accordance with the Journal’s objectives and format, and potential issues of plagiarism. Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts prior to further consideration or may be notified of rejection at this stage.

-If the manuscript passes the initial screening, it will be forwarded to qualified reviewers for further evaluation. At this stage, the author will be notified to pay the publication processing fee of 3,000 Thai Baht per article, payable to Saengtham College Journal account at Krung Thai Bank (Savings Account), Sam Phran Branch, Account No. 734-0-27562-2.

*The Journal reserves the right not to refund the publication fee under any circumstances, including cases where the manuscript is rejected following peer review.*

-The manuscript will be evaluated by at least three qualified reviewers in relevant disciplines to assess its academic quality and suitability for publication. The double-blind peer review process will be strictly observed.

-Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the Editorial Board will make a final decision to accept the manuscript, reject it, or request revisions to be completed within a specified timeframe prior to further consideration.

-Authors will be formally notified once their manuscripts have been accepted for publication.

- The academic and research articles, as well as the content and opinions expressed therein, published in Saengtham College Journal are solely the responsibility of the respective author(s).

- Articles published in Saengtham College Journal are the property of Saengtham College. Reproduction, modification, or dissemination of all or part of the content in any form without written permission from Saengtham College is prohibited.

5.Publication Ethics:

Manuscripts submitted for publication must not have been previously published and must not be under consideration by any other journal. Authors must ensure that their work does not infringe upon copyright, nor contain any form of plagiarism or unauthorized use of others’ intellectual property.

6.Publication Fee:

A publication fee of 3,000 Thai Baht per article is required once the manuscript has proceeded to the peer review stage. In cases where the manuscript is not accepted for publication, the fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.

Note: The review and publication process requires a minimum of two months, depending on the quality of the manuscript and the time required for revisions.