About the Journal

 

About the Journal

Modern Management Frontier Journal (MMFJ)

Journal Overview

The Modern Management Frontier Journal (MMFJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal administered by the School of Management Science, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University. The Journal is dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly knowledge in the fields of business administration and public administration, serving as a platform for the publication and distribution of high-quality academic work to the scholarly community at both the national and international levels.

The Modern Management Frontier Journal upholds the highest standards of international academic excellence. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by three (3) independent expert reviewers with relevant subject-matter expertise, ensuring that all published articles are accurate, credible, and constitute a meaningful contribution to the body of academic knowledge.

Double-blind peer review refers to a quality assessment process in which the identities of both parties are concealed from one another. Specifically, reviewers are not informed of the identity of the author(s) whose manuscript they are evaluating, and conversely, authors are not informed of the identity of the reviewers assessing their work. This method is an internationally recognised standard widely adopted across the academic publishing community, as it effectively mitigates potential biases arising from knowledge of the parties involved — whether related to institutional affiliation, academic rank, gender, or personal relationships. As a result, the evaluation of manuscripts is grounded firmly in the scholarly quality of the content itself, ensuring that the review process is impartial, transparent, and equitable for all authors.

Item	Details
Journal Title (Thai)	วารสารการจัดการสมัยใหม่
Journal Title (English)	Modern Management Frontier Journal (MMFJ)
Publisher	School of Management Science, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
ISSN (Online)	3088-165X
Publication Frequency	Biannual (January – June and July – December)
Languages of Publication	Thai and English
Review Process	Double-Blind Peer Review
Number of Reviewers per Manuscript	3

 

Article Types

The Modern Management Frontier Journal accepts two types of manuscripts:

1. Research Article

A manuscript presenting the findings of a systematically conducted study underpinned by a methodologically sound research design. A research article must comprise the following core components: introduction, research objectives, conceptual framework, research methodology, results, discussion, and recommendations. The findings must constitute a meaningful contribution to the body of knowledge in the relevant field.

2. Academic Article

A manuscript that presents scholarly knowledge, concepts, theories, or academic principles through systematic analysis, synthesis, and critical evaluation, supported by credible and verifiable sources. The content must advance the existing body of knowledge, offer novel perspectives, or integrate interdisciplinary insights of value to the academic community and practical application.

 

Aims and Scope

The Modern Management Frontier Journal aims to publish research articles and academic articles that contribute to the theoretical, empirical, and applied advancement of management sciences. The Journal welcomes submissions across the following disciplinary areas:

Business Administration

• Human Resource Management including, but not limited to, talent acquisition and retention, organisational behaviour, human resource development, employee engagement, performance management, and strategic HRM in the digital era
• Finance, Accounting, and Banking including corporate finance, financial risk management, auditing, managerial accounting, financial technology (Fintech), sustainable finance, and banking innovation
• Services, Marketing, and Management Innovation including service quality, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, brand management, customer relationship management, entrepreneurship, and innovation management
• Construction Management including project management, construction economics, supply chain management in construction, smart building technologies, and sustainable construction practices
• Tourism, Logistics, and Information Technology Management including tourism management and policy, hospitality management, supply chain and logistics management, digital transformation, e-commerce, and information systems management

Public Administration

• Public Sector Administration including public policy analysis, governance, public–private partnerships, new public management, and collaborative governance
• General Administration including organizational theory, strategic planning, bureaucratic reform, leadership, and institutional development
• Local Government Administration including decentralization, local governance, municipal management, community development, and participatory governance
• Regional and Territorial Administration including district administration, provincial governance, rural development policy, and inter-governmental relations

Review Policy

Stage 1: Preliminary Screening by the Editorial Board

1. All submitted manuscripts undergo a preliminary screening by the Editorial Board to assess their suitability and alignment with the Journal's aims and scope, the completeness of formatting in accordance with the prescribed template, and the accuracy of the referencing style.
2. Manuscripts that do not pass the preliminary screening shall be rejected, and the corresponding author will be notified accordingly.
3. Manuscripts that pass the preliminary screening shall proceed to the payment stage. Upon receipt of the remaining article processing charge, the Editorial Board will forward the manuscript to peer reviewers with relevant expertise.

Stage 2: Peer Review

4. All manuscripts accepted for publication must undergo peer review by three (3) independent reviewers with relevant subject-matter expertise, employing a double-blind review process to ensure impartiality and transparency in the evaluation.
5. The outcome of the peer review process may result in one of the following decisions:
   • Accept — The manuscript is accepted for publication without revisions.
   • Accept with Minor Revisions — The manuscript is accepted for publication subject to minor amendments.
   • Major Revisions — The manuscript requires substantial revisions and must be resubmitted for further evaluation by the reviewers.
   • Reject — The manuscript does not meet the required standards and is not accepted for publication.

General Conditions

6. Manuscripts submitted for consideration must be original works that have not been previously published or disseminated in any form, nor be under concurrent consideration for publication by any other journal.
7. Manuscripts that have been previously presented at academic conferences may be submitted provided that the author certifies that the manuscript has been substantially revised from the conference version. Such manuscripts shall be subject to a new and independent peer review process.
8. All content published in the Journal — including articles, text, figures, and tables — represents the views and sole responsibility of the respective author(s) and does not necessarily reflect the position of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.
9. The Editorial Board reserves the right to make the final decision on the acceptance and publication of all manuscripts.

Languages of Publication

The Modern Management Frontier Journal accepts manuscripts in two languages as follows:

Language of Manuscript	Abstract Requirements	Referencing Requirements
Thai	Must include abstracts in both Thai and English	Must be written in English in APA 7th Edition format
English	Must include an abstract in English	Must be written in English in APA 7th Edition format

All references — both in-text citations and the reference list (bibliography) — must be written in English and formatted in accordance with the APA 7th Edition referencing style, regardless of the language in which the manuscript is written.

Publication Schedule

The Modern Management Frontier Journal is published biannually (two issues per year) as follows:

Issue	Coverage Period	Publication Date
Issue 1	January – June	June
Issue 2	July – December	December

Manuscripts that have passed the review process and for which all required revisions have been completed shall be published electronically (Online Publication) on the Journal's online platform.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The article processing charge is divided into two components as follows:

Component 1: Preliminary Screening Fee

All submitting authors are required to pay a preliminary screening fee of 500 THB at the time of manuscript submission. This fee shall be counted as part of the total article processing charge.

Component 2: Peer Review and Processing Fee

Upon passing the preliminary screening by the Editorial Board, the author will be notified to pay the remaining balance of the article processing charge.

 

Article Processing Charges (Total of Both Components)

Author Affiliation	Thai-language Manuscript	English-language Manuscript
STOU internal personnel (faculty members and university staff)	3,500 THB	5,500 THB
External authors	4,500 THB	7,500 THB

All fee payments must be made via bank transfer to the following account: Krungthai Bank, Muang Thong Thani Branch; Account Name: Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University; Account Number: 147-1-03636-7. Proof of payment must be uploaded to the TCI system.

*The Journal reserves the right to retain all fees paid. No refunds shall be issued under any circumstances, regardless of whether the manuscript is rejected at the editorial screening or peer review stage.

Open Access Policy

The Modern Management Frontier Journal operates under an Open Access policy. All articles published in the Journal are freely accessible at no cost to the reader. Users may read, download, and access full-text articles without the need for a subscription or payment of any fees. This policy is adopted to promote the free and equitable dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

The Journal upholds the principle that unrestricted access to academic work broadens learning opportunities and facilitates the exchange of knowledge among researchers, academics, and the general public at both the national and international levels, ultimately contributing to academic advancement and the widespread application of research findings.

Terms of Use

Readers and users may utilise articles published in the Journal subject to the following conditions:

• Attribution — Users may read, download, reproduce, distribute, and cite articles in academic work, provided that proper and complete attribution to the original source is given at all times.
• No Derivatives — Users may not alter, modify, or otherwise change the content of any article in any form without prior written permission from the Editorial Board.
• Non-Commercial Use — Users may not use any article for commercial purposes without prior authorisation from the Journal.
• Copyright — All articles published in the Journal are the copyright of the Modern Management Frontier Journal. Authors are required to sign a copyright transfer agreement prior to publication and may not reproduce or publish the work in any other outlet after it has been published by the Journal.

Publisher

• School of Management Science, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University