About Journal

          This journal has published several articles related to Japan since 1978. The Japan Foundation was a main sponsor to the journal, aiming to encourage professors and lecturers to create academic works on Japanese Studies. The original name of the journal was “The Academic Paper of Thai-Japanese Studies”. However, when the Center for Japanese Studies was established in 1984, the journal name was changed to “Journal of Thai-Japanese Studies”. The journal renamed over again to “Japanese Studies Journal” in 1995. Nowadays, the new title of the journal is “Thammasat Journal of Japanese Studies”, organized by Institute of East Asian Studies under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
          Additionally, According to the results of the 5th quality assessment for academic journals indexed in the TCI database (a certification period of five years from 2025 to 2029), the Thammasat Journal of Japanese Studies has been certified as a Tier 1 journal. This certification is effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029.

Aims and scope
          Thammasat Journal of Japanese Studies aims to be a platform to promote and exchange the innovative knowledge about Japanese studies via research paper, academic paper, invited article, and book review. The Journal will be published original and quality articles related Japanese studies in history, economics, politics, international relations, business, sociology, anthropology, language, philosophy, literature, arts, and so on.

Types of Article
          1. Research Article is an article that has been studied or researched systematically using the reliable method in related field. The article should comprise statement of research problem, objective, literature review, analysis, conclusion, and standard reference.
          2. Academic Article is an article that author analyzes issue or research problem. The article is comprised of explicit issue, literature review, critical analysis, conclusion, and standard reference.
          3. Invited Article is a research or academic article that editor board invited a professional and prominent writer in field of Japanese studies. However, the article is required to be reviewed in the double blind peer review system by professional readers as well.
          4. Book Review will be reviewed by the editor.

          After screened by editorial board, author will be informed technically within 1-2 months. The reviewed paper may be revised before final approval to be published. The author is also eligible to adjust pre-published version within the prescribed time. The editorial board reserves the rights to adjust wording as appropriate and consistent with the journal’s format.

Publication Frequency
          The journal published twice a year (biannually);
          - 1st issue (January-June)
          - 2nd issue (July-December).

Peer Review Policy
          The paper must have never been published in any journal before, nor is under consideration of another journal. Every paper will be assigned to two experts for peer review, except invited article and book review. This journal uses the system of double-blind peer review, in which author and reviewers identities are concealed from each other.

Article Processing Charge
          The Institute hereby announces that Article Processing Charge (APC) shall be imposed for manuscripts submitted for publication consideration in the Thammasat Journal of Japanese Studies, with effect from 1 July 2026 onwards. The applicable rates are prescribed as follows:
          - Thai-language manuscripts: THB 3,000 per article, or USD 100
          - English-language or Japanese-language manuscripts: THB 4,000 per article, or USD 130

          The APC shall be payable only after the manuscript has undergone preliminary consideration by the editorial board and has been deemed eligible to proceed to the peer-review process.

          In the event that a manuscript is rejected or otherwise fails to receive approval from the appointed peer reviewers, the APC already paid shall be deemed final and non-refundable in all circumstances. The decision of the editorial board and/or peer reviewers shall be considered final with respect to the publication consideration process.

ISSN 2821-9627 (Online)