About The Journal

Aims and Scope

          Journal of Buddhist Anthropology, ISSN : 2985-086X (Online), formerly known as, Journal of Social Science and Buddhist Anthropology, is an academic journal of Temple of Wang Tawan Tok, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province that under the supervision of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Si Thammarat Campus. The journal intends to support studies and research and to publish research articles and academic articles that involve Buddhism, Anthropology, Religion Studies, and other related Buddhism, or the applications of Buddhism with other disciplines such as economics, social administration,  environment, and education. All articles must be relevant to the teaching and research of Buddhism. All submitting authors must classify their manuscript by selecting the scope from these two groups of Buddhism. It consists of:

          Group 1, Traditional Buddhism, including Buddhadhamma and Dhamma in the Pali Canon.

          1.1 Buddhadhamma means principles and doctrines believed to be the result of the cultivation of the knowledge and wisdom of the Lord Buddha, which has been propagating for more than 2,560 years. Buddhadhamma is considered the wisdom of the world and priceless world heritage. The example of Buddhadhamma consists of the Five Precepts, the Four Noble Truths, and the Noble Eightfold Path.

          1.2 Dhamma in the Pali Canon means the principles and doctrines of the Lord Buddha, which comprises 84,000 units of teaching, or 84,000 Dhammakkhandha, of which 21,000 units belong to the Vinaya-piṭaka (Discipline Basket), 21,000 units to the Sutta-piṭaka (Sutra/Sayings Basket), and the remaining 42,000 units to the Abhidhamma-piṭaka (Systematic philosophy Basket). If the Pali Canon tied together with Tisikkhā (Threefold Training), it would consider Vinaya-piṭaka to be Adhisīla-sikkhā, Sutta-piṭaka to be Adhicitta-sikkhā, and, Abhidhamma-piṭaka to be Adhipaññā-sikkhā.

          Group 2, Applied Buddhism is the application of Buddhism with modern or recent knowledge, which includes the following examples:

          2.1 Buddhist innovations, such as, administration, Buddhist management, the application of economics with the Four Noble Truths, process development, and method development.   

          2.2 Buddhism for social benefits, such as,  school construction, disaster assistance, and public road construction.

          2.3 Buddhism and globalization, such as, Buddhism and COVID-19 pandemic, Buddhism and Information Technology, and Buddhism and Metaverse.

          2.4 Buddhism and the development of wisdom and morality with Buddhism, such as, children and youth development camps, classroom management, and religious ritual.

          2.5 Buddhism and sustainable development, such as, the application of Buddhist teaching for sustainable development in three aspects that consist of economy, society, and environment.

 

Types of Articles

Journal of Buddhist Anthropology publishes both research articles and academic articles.

           Research Article

          Research article is an article that presents research indicating originality and involving Buddhism, Anthropology, Religion Studies, and other subjects related to Buddhism. The research article must indicate clear and concise content, have originality, be well-structured, and include the discussion of the research findings. The average word count in a research article must not exceed 8,000 words.

          Academic Article

          Academic article presents analyses and reviews, including, backgrounds, objectives, and problem solutions, The article must present existing theories that refer to credible scholars and objectivity and have contribution to the body of knowledge in Buddhism. The average word count in an academic article must not exceed 8,000 words.

  

Publication Frequency

          The journal has scheduled to release four issues per year in the following order:
          First issue: January – March
          Second issue: April – June
          Third issue: July – September
          Fourth issue: October – December

 

Language

          JBA publishes articles in both English and Thai but prefers submissions in English for wider visibility. Submissions in Thai must include an abstract in English. (please see the details in Authors' Guidelines section). All submissions, whether in Thai or English, need to be thoroughly edited and proofread to meet the standards of their respective languages.

 

Publication Fees

          This journal does not charge a publication fee for any article.

 

Open Access Policy

          This journal aspires to enable access to Buddhist articles and to make research available to a broader audience. This journal does not charge a publication fee for any article. 

 

Ownership and Management

          Temple of Wang Tawan Tok is the proprietor of the Journal of Buddhist Anthropology. The journal acquires partial sponsorship from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Si Thammarat Campus. The process and oversight of JBA are achievable through diverse funding sources. All monetary support entitles JBA to uphold its high publication standards via rigid peer-review process.

 

Publisher

          Journal of Buddhist Anthropology is the official peer-reviewed journal of Temple of Wang Tawan Tok, and the journal is subjected to the supervision of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Si Thammarat Campus, Thailand.

 

Copyright and Licensing

          Journal of Buddhist Anthropology prioritizes copyright protection and licensing to fend for author rights and enable dissemination with appropriate conduct. The policies are subjected to ensure openness, accessibility, and attribution. Authors are proprietors of their copyrights, and articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing sharing, adaptation, and reasonable attribution. Authors deserve to publish under the CC BY license, endowing broad reuse and distribution permissions. The Journal of Buddhist Anthropology supports posting articles on third-party repositories and attaching them to institutional and funding limitations. Author guidelines describe copyright and licensing requirements, entrusting authors with knowledge about their rights and obligations. The mentioned policy regulates the scope of collaboration, openness, and responsible distribution to benefit authors and the research community while defending intellectual property rights.

 

Revenue sources

          Submission and publication with the Journal of Buddhist Anthropology are free of charge, without paying the Article Processing Charge (APC) or any kind of payment transaction. JBA receives financial support from Temple of Wang Tawan Tok and Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Si Thammarat Campus, Thailand. Journal of Buddhist Anthropology (JBA) aims to be a platform for scholars and the general public to share their academic progress and Buddhism without making any profit.

 

Advertisement policy

          Journal of Buddhist Anthropology has been actively reaching out to scholars and the general public to continuously increase its reputation and acknowledgment. Journal of Buddhist Anthropology upholds transparency throughout its advertising policy. There are relevant and appropriate advertising activities, such as attending academic conferences, educational programs, research institutes, and education institutions. JBA also offers itself as a partner journal of the related conferences, and none of our advertising partners has any influence over the editorial decisions, which ensures the quality of articles. Therefore, the editor will check to ensure that all submissions undergo the peer review process with reviewers who have standards and fairness. The Journal of Buddhist Anthropology emphasizes ethics and professionalism to uphold the highest publication standards.

 

Marketing Strategy

          The Journal of Buddhist Anthropology employs direct marketing practices such as E-mail, the official Facebook page, and a ThaiJo site to facilitate the journal while maintaining ethical standards. The journal directly contacts researchers and scholars in relevant subject fields to ensure accurate and informative communication about the mission and characteristics of the Journal of Buddhist Anthropology. The journal prioritizes transparency, consent, and data privacy laws. The discreet approach of the journal strives to provide adequate and practical information to recipients. The journal complies with pertinent regulations and constantly reviews our approaches. The Journal of Buddhist Anthropology is dedicated to conducting direct marketing with ethics and accountability to benefit the Buddhist community, enable cooperation, and transparently publish meritorious research.

 

Journal History

          Journal of Buddhist Anthropology with ISSN: 2985-086X (Online) has a prolonged history dating back to 2016. From 2016-2022, the journal publishes only Thai articles. In 2023, the journal has started to make the journal more international by changing the title from Journal of Social Science and Buddhistic Anthropology (ISSN: 2651-1630 (Print), ISSN: 2672-9040 (Online) to Journal of Buddhist Anthropology. The journal has started to accept submissions of English articles to publish bilingual articles. The journal adapts the scope to be more specific and reachable and publishes four issues per year. Journal of Buddhist Anthropology is the official peer-reviewed journal of Temple of Wang Tawan Tok and is subjected to the supervision of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Nakhon Si Thammarat Campus, Thailand.