Journal  of Yala Rajabhat University (JYRU) is an academic journal first published in 2006. The journal aims to promote and disseminate high-quality academic works and serves as an interdisciplinary academic platform for scholars and researchers to examine, evaluate, and generate new knowledge. It focuses on Education, Social Sciences and Community Development, Business Administration, and Economics. The journal has been indexed in Tier 1 of the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) for three consecutive assessment periods: 2015–2019, 2020–2024, and 2025–2029.
          JYRU serves as a platform for knowledge exchange and for building collaborative networks among researchers, faculty members, students, and educators, both within and beyond the university, at the national and international levels. It places particular emphasis on applying academic knowledge and research findings to address social challenges and support sustainable community and social development.
          JYRU welcomes original research articles and academic articles that are timely, academically sound, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their respective fields. Each manuscript undergoes peer review by qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject of the manuscript. The journal publishes three issues per year: Issue 1 (January–April), Issue 2 (May–August), and Issue 3 (September–December).

          As an Open Access journal, it provides free online access to all published articles through the ThaiJO platform. The journal charges fees according to the manuscript language and the author's affiliation. Article Quality Assessment Fees are THB 2,500 for internal authors and THB 5,000 for external authors for Thai manuscripts, and THB 3,500 for internal authors and THB 6,000 for external authors for English manuscripts. An Article Publication Fee of THB 500 for internal authors and THB 1,500 for external authors is charged upon acceptance for publication. Copyright of all published articles is held by the Institute of Research and Development for Southern Border Provinces, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

 

Aim and Scope
          JYRU publishes high-quality research articles and academic articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and support academic and social development. The journal covers the following areas:

Education: Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Technology and Innovation, Teacher and Educational Personnel Professional Development, Education Policy and Development
Social Sciences and Community Development: Social Sciences, Community and Local Development, Participatory Development and Community Empowerment, Society and Culture, Social Policy and Social Development, Local Administration and Development, Sustainable Development, Social and Community Innovation.
Business Administration and Economics: Business Management and Administration, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Applied Economics, Development and Regional Economics, Economic Policy and Development, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Organizational Development and Human Resource Management.

 

Peer Review Process
          All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two experts in the relevant field. Under this process, the identities of both the authors and the reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review. For more information, please see the Peer Review Process.

Types of Articles
          JYRU accepts two types of articles. Authors should ensure that their manuscripts meet the requirements of the relevant article type.
          Research Article:  A research article should include the title; authors’ names; affiliations; corresponding author’s email; abstract; keywords; introduction; research objectives; research methodology; results; discussion; conclusions and suggestions; acknowledgments (if any); funding statement (if any); author contributions; conflict of interest statement; data availability statement (if any); AI use declaration; and references. The manuscript should be 10–15 pages in length, including references.
          Academic Article:  An academic article should include the title; authors’ names; affiliations; corresponding author’s email; abstract; keywords; introduction (including the objectives or purpose of the article); main content (organized into appropriate sections); conclusion; acknowledgments (if any); funding statement (if any); author contributions; conflict of interest statement; data availability statement (if any); AI use declaration; and references. The manuscript should be 10–15 pages in length, including references.

 

Language
          JYRU accepts manuscripts in both Thai and English. Authors should prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal’s formatting guidelines and requirements.

 

Publication Frequency
          JYRU is committed to the timely and consistent dissemination of research in science and technology. The journal publishes three issues per year:
          Issue 1: January–April
          Issue 2: May–August
          Issue 3: September–December
         Each issue contains ten to fifteen articles.

 

Publication Fees
       The journal charges fees based on the processing stages and the author's affiliation status as follows:

          1. Peer Review Fee (Thai Manuscripts)  
               Internal Authors: 2,500 THB
               External Authors: 5,000 THB
               (This fee is charged once the manuscript enters the peer review process)

          2. Peer Review Fee (English Manuscripts) 
               Internal Authors: 3,500 THB
               External Authors: 6,000 THB
               (This fee is charged once the manuscript enters the peer review process)

          3. Article Publication Fee
               Internal Authors: 500 THB
               External Authors: 1,500 THB
               (This fee is charged once the manuscript is accepted for publication)

 

Open Access Policy  
          JYRU is a fully open access journal. All articles are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without subscription or registration barriers. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which allows readers to read, download, print, and share the articles for non-commercial purposes, provided that the original publication in JYRU is properly cited and the articles are not modified. JYRU does not charge readers any fees for access to published content.

 

Revenue Sources  
          JYRU is funded primarily by Yala Rajabhat University. This funding has no influence on editorial decisions; all submissions are evaluated solely on the basis of their scientific merit.

 

Advertising and Direct Marketing Policy 
          JYRU may promote the journal through its website, social media, academic networks, and conferences. All promotional activities are conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, accuracy, and professional ethics. Advertising and promotional activities have no influence on editorial decisions, which are based solely on the double-blind peer review process.
          Direct marketing activities, such as calls for papers sent by email, are appropriately targeted to relevant researchers and academics, and are accurate and non-deceptive.

 

Copyright and Licensing 
          The copyright of all articles published in JYRU belongs to the Southern Border Research and Development Institute, Yala Rajabhat University.  Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
          Authors may reuse their own published work, including figures and tables, in their subsequent research, teaching, theses, or other scholarly work, and may deposit the published PDF version of their articles in institutional or other repositories, provided that the original publication in JYRU is properly cited. Any other use not permitted under the license, including commercial use or the distribution of modified versions, requires prior written permission from JYRU.

 

Ownership and Management
          The Yala Rajabhat University Journal is owned, managed, and published by the Southern Border Research and Development Institute, Yala Rajabhat University, Thailand. The journal is committed to promoting, supporting, and disseminating high-quality research and academic works within its scope, with the aim of contributing to the advancement of knowledge and research at the local, national, and international levels.

 

Publisher  
          Southern Border Research and Development Institute, Yala Rajabhat University, 133 Tessabal 3 Road, Muang, Yala 95000, Thailand.

 

Journal History
          JYRU was first published in 2006 by the Southern Border Research and Development Institute, Yala Rajabhat University, and was previously published under ISSN 1905-2383 (Print) and ISSN 2985-1424 (Online). Since Volume 18, Issue 2 (2023), the journal has been published online only as an open access journal under ISSN 2985-1424 (Online). The journal has been classified as a Tier 1 journal by the Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) Centre for three consecutive assessment periods: 2015–2019, 2020–2024, and 2025–2029.