Announcements

• 2025 Publication Cut-Off Dates and New Requirements for 2026 Submissions

  2025-10-24

  The Association of Legal & Political Studies hereby announces the following policies regarding article submissions, publication cut-off dates for 2025, and new requirements for 2026 publications for all journals under our association:

   

  1) Closure of Submissions for No. 2 Issues

  Submissions for No. 2 issues of all established journals for the year 2025 are now closed. Exceptions apply to newly launched journals in 2025 (TSTHR, TMSR, and TACR), which will close submissions upon reaching 10 articles.

   

  2) Publication Schedule and Cut-off Dates

  2.1) Articles officially accepted by October 31, 2025: To be published in No. 2 issues of 2025.

  2.2) Articles officially accepted from November 1, 2025 onwards: To be published in No. 1 issues of 2026 or later.

   

  3) New Requirements for 2026 Publications

  For all articles to be published in 2026 editions, including those currently under review and not accepted by October 31, 2025, as well as new submissions involving human participants:

  3.1) Ethics in Human Research:

  3.1.1) Articles must include a section on "Ethics in Human Research" under the Research Method. This section should provide detailed information about the ethical approval obtained, including the name of the ethics committee or institutional review board, approval document number, and validity period. Authors must also describe key measures taken to protect participants' rights in accordance with approved ethical guidelines, such as informed consent procedures, confidentiality and data protection measures, and any specific safeguards for vulnerable populations if applicable.

  3.1.2) If ethical approval was not sought, a section on "Protection of Research Participants" must be included under the Research Method.

  3.2) Language Requirements for Thai Articles:

  3.2.1) All figures and tables must have English titles and captions.

  3.2.2) In-text citations and references must be in English only. (Thai and other non-English sources must be translated to English)

  These new requirements apply to both articles currently under review and new submissions for 2026 publications.

   

  For any questions or clarifications, please contact our editorial office.

   

  Associate Professor Dr.Thanaporn SRIYAKUL

  President, Association of Legal & Political Studies

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• Official Statement on the Use of AI and Ethical Referencing Practices

  2025-10-13

  The Association of Legal & Political Studies (ALPS), as the owner and publisher of the Thai Man and Society Review (TMSR), emphasizes the importance of maintaining academic integrity across all its publications.

   

  In accordance with the guidelines established by reputable international scholarly and professional organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network, the editorial board of ALPS has identified irregularities in the references of certain manuscripts submitted for publication. These irregularities raise concerns about potential violations of ethical standards and our journal policies, possibly resulting from the inappropriate use of AI tools.

   

  Therefore, ALPS issues the following guidelines:

  1) Authors suspected of engaging in unethical practices related to AI or reference integrity will be given an opportunity to clarify the circumstances surrounding the irregularities.

  2) If the explanation is sincere and demonstrates unintentional error, authors will be allowed to correct the issues before proceeding further with the publication process.

  3) If the explanation is unsatisfactory or indicates deliberate misconduct, the submission will be rejected, and the authors will be subject to our blacklisting policy.

   

  For articles that have bypassed the review process or have already been published, ALPS reserves the right to retract such articles retroactively in order to uphold the scholarly standards and integrity of our publications. Additionally, notifications will be sent to the respective academic institutions regarding any misconduct to ensure proper oversight.

   

  ALPS remains committed to promoting ethical research and publication practices across all its journals.

   

  The ALPS Editorial Team

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• Announcement: Congratulations to Our Editorial Board Member for Being Recognized as One of the World’s Top 2% Scientists of 2025

  2025-09-25

  As the Editor-in-Chief of Thai Man and Society Review (TMSR), I am honored to extend our sincere congratulations to our distinguished editorial board member, Professor Dr. Bhupinder Singh, who has been ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists of 2025 by Professor Dr. John P.A. Ioannidis of Stanford University, USA.

  This esteemed recognition reflects Dr. Singh’s exceptional scholarly impact and contributions within the field. His ranking in the Single Year 2024 category underscores his influential academic activities and dedication to advancing knowledge.

  The global acknowledgment of our members affirms their outstanding ability to oversee, curate, and critically evaluate scholarly work, as well as to produce and disseminate high-quality research with lasting impact. Their efforts continue to enhance the reputation and scholarly influence of TMSR, fostering sustainable academic excellence.

  Congratulations once again to Professor Dr. Bhupinder Singh for this remarkable achievement. We are proud to have such a distinguished scholar as part of our editorial team.

   

  Dr.Puthisat Namdech

  Editor-in-Chief

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