Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT No.1 For Authors and Researchers

2023-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENT No.1

For Authors and Researchers

In response to numerous queries and requests, we are pleased to announce that:

Vol. 43 No. 4 Oct-Dec 2023 will be a SPECIAL ISSUE.

This special issue is very worthy of the title SPECIAL in several ways:
1. Content wise, besides BUSINESS, we are opening up the issue to accept content from EDUCATION, LANGUAGE & LITERATURE studies, which would not be included in our regular issues.
2. Methodology wise, we are welcoming, but have not limited research to, articles using Structural Equation Modelling or its application (see “Call for Papers” in ANNOUNCEMENT No.2)
3. We are working cooperatively with highly competent guest editors to carefully screen and review the manuscripts, in order to ensure a high-quality publication.
For any queries or requests for further information, please contact us via email, at: abacjournal@au.edu
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ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS ON CHANGE OF SUBMISSION PLATFORM (2023)

2023-01-09

Dear Authors and Researchers,

Effective 23 January 2023, we request that any new works seeking publication in the ABAC Journal are submitted via the Thai ES: Thai Editorial System rather than our OJS submission platform

Regarding past submissions currently with us, we will continue to communicate with you via OJS.

We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any queries or require more information, please kindly contact us at abacjournal@au.edu.

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ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS ON REVISION OF AIMS & SCOPE

2022-07-05
With the latest CiteScore2021 announcement by SCOPUS and the last two years of SJR, the ABAC Journal has now been placed in Q1 by both SCOPUS and SJR, under the category of Literature and Literary Theory, while also being placed in Q3 under Social Sciences (miscellaneous).

This has prompted us to have a critical look at our aims & scope to come up with a better fit with our strengths and evolving identity, as follows:

Effective from the date of this announcement, the Aims & Scope of the ABAC Journal will be revised to:

Journal of Business Management, and Related Social Sciences

In a practical context Business management encompasses all areas of business practices, as well as new insights and/or further developments in business theories with a specific focus on tourism, marketing, business management, finance, or economics.

Under Related Social Sciences, we welcome original papers in 3 related areas:
- Culture-based business and industry, for example but not limited to, Thailand (or Asian) food industry, Thai (or Asian) film industry, and music entrepreneurship
- Oriental herbal products, the plant-based health & wellness industry, or alternative medical care businesses
- English language acquisition or training for business purposes
Please note that papers in these three areas must be related to business management in order to be published in the ABAC journal.

For any queries or additional information, kindly contact abacjournal@au.edu

THANK YOU

Effective: July 5, 2022
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ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS ON CHANGE OF PUBLICATION FEE-effective from August 1, 2022 onwards.

2022-07-01

Dear authors and researchers,

It is with a heavy heart that we have made the following decision and feel that we must make this announcement, after bearing the costs during the 3 year disruptive period of COVID-19.

Please kindly be informed that from August 1, 2022 ONWARD:

The processing fee and publication fee for ABAC JOURNAL will be as follows:

The processing fee of 2,000 Baht or equivalent remains unchanged.
The publication fee of 8,000 Baht or equivalent is increasing to 11,000 Baht or equivalent.

This is to enable us to meet the increasing costs incurred in maintaining our high publishing standards.

We hope for your understanding and cooperation. For any queries or additional information, please kindly contact us at abacjournal@au.edu

The fee increase detailed above is effective from August 1, 2022 onwards.
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ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS ON CHANGE OF SUBMISSION PLATFORM

2021-08-24

CHANGE OF SUBMISSION PLATFORM
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ANNOUNCEMENT to AUTHORS on NEW SUBMISSION PLATFORM

2021-02-12

Please be informed that since 15th January 2021, ABAC JOURNAL has been using Editorial Manager Platform for online submissions.

If you have any question, kindly contact abacjournal@au.edu. We will do our best to help you.
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ANNOUNCEMENT to AUTHORS on CHANGE of SUBMISSION PLATFORM

2021-01-06

Please be informed that from 15^th January 2021 onward, ABAC JOURNAL will use the Editorial Manager Platform for online submissions. Submission link will be available on the ABAC Journal homepage on the effective date.

If you have any question, kindly contact abacjournal@au.edu. We will do our best to help you
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON FEE CHANGE (14 December 2020)

2020-12-14
Due to the fluctuation of the exchange rate between the US dollar and Thai baht, it has become necessary to set-out a method of payment and fixed amounts based on the Thai currency only. This is to ensure that all operational costs are sufficiently covered and to be fair to all authors (local and international) as follows:
- The total publication fee remains unchanged at 10,000 Thai Baht.
- The 1st step publication fee, due at registration, will be 2,000 Thai Baht for both Thai and international authors. This fee is non-refundable.
- Upon acceptance, the author must pay the remaining 2^nd step publication fee of 8,000 Thai Baht.
The new fee shall be in effect from January 1, 2021 onward.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you understand the necessity for this change in our operations.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON FEE CHANGE

2020-10-05
With thoughtful consideration in the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic that has significantly affected both national and global economies, we are obliged to announce a change in the ABAC Journal’s publication fees:
- The total publication fee remains unchanged at US$300 or 10,000 Thai Baht
- The first step publication fee, due at registration, will change from US$100 or 3,300 Thai Baht to US$60 or 2,000 Thai Baht. This fee is non-refundable.
- The remaining publication fee, due upon acceptance for publication will be US$240 or 8,000 Thai Baht.
This new fee shall be in effect from January 1, 2021 onward
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON SCHEDULE CHANGE OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT ISSUE

2020-10-05
For various management reasons, including an increase in the time required for a quality review process, we hereby announce that:
- The special issue on “CRISIS MANAGEMENT” will be rescheduled for publication in July – September 2021.
- Therefore, the April-June 2021 edition will be a regular issue
Due to this new publication schedule, we are pleased to extend the deadline for paper submission for the special issue. The revised dates for the special issue on CRISIS MANAGEMENT:
- Paper Submission Deadline – March 31, 2021
- 1^st Screening Notice – April 30, 2021
- Paper Acceptance Notice – June 30, 2021
- Publication of the Special Edition on Crisis Management – July 2021
We fully acknowledge all papers submitted thus far with appreciation.
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MODIFIED ANNOUNCEMENT -SUSTAINABLE MARKETING ISSUE

2020-08-24
Due to management reasons and an increase in the time required for the quality review process we are obliged to announce that:
- the special issue on “SUSTAINABLE MARKETING” will be rescheduled for publication in the January – March 2021 edition.
- Therefore, the October – December 2020 edition will be a regular issue; the regular issue previously scheduled for January-March 2021 will be swapped with the special issue on “sustainable marketing”.
According to this new publication schedule, we are pleased to announce the following revision of our important dates for the Sustainable Marketing issue:
- Deadline of full paper submission – September 15, 2020
- 1^st Screening Notice – October 15, 2020
- Paper Acceptance Notice – December 15, 2020
- Publication of the Special Edition on Marketing – January 2021
We fully acknowledge all papers submitted thus far with appreciation.

Good news for authors of articles previously scheduled for the March 2021 issue: your work will be published ahead of time, in the December 2020 issue!

This modified announcement supersedes prior announcement of Special Issue on Sustainable Marketing posted on 14 August 2020.
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Announcement

2020-08-14
Due to management reasons and an increase in the time required for the quality review process we are obliged to announce that:
- the special issue on “SUSTAINABLE MARKETING” will be rescheduled for publication in the January – March 2021 edition.
- Therefore, the October – December 2020 edition will be a regular issue; the regular issue previously scheduled for January-March 2021 will be swapped with the special issue on “sustainable marketing”.
According to this new publication schedule, we are pleased to announce the following revision of our important dates for the Sustainable Marketing issue:
- Deadline of full paper submission – September 30, 2020
- 1^st Screening Notice – November 15, 2020
- Paper Acceptance Notice – February 15, 2021
- Publication of the Special Edition on Marketing – March 2021
We fully acknowledge all papers submitted thus far with appreciation.
Good news for authors of articles previously scheduled for the March 2021 issue: your work will be published ahead of time, in the December 2020 issue!
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ABAC Journal Vol. 40 No. 2 (April-June, 2020)

2020-06-30

We are pleased to announce that Volume 40 No.2 (April-June, 2020) is now available online. Read more about ABAC Journal Vol. 40 No. 2 (April-June, 2020)
Call for Papers for special issue June 2021 Edition

2020-05-08

Call for Papers for special issue June 2021 Edition on CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Lessons Learned from COVID-19
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ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS

2020-04-08

Due to the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic which faces us all, we hereby make an adjustment to our previous announcement for a special issue on “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY”, scheduled for publication in September 2020 as follows:
Deadline of full paper submission is postponed from April 15, 2020 to May 15, 2020
All other dates remain the same:
1^st Screening Notice – June 15, 2020
Paper Acceptance Notice – August 15, 2020
We fully acknowledge all papers submitted thus far with appreciation. Enjoy WFH (Working From Home) and don’t forget to submit to us your sustainable tourism themed papers by May 15, 2020!

Stay safe and healthy!
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Volume 40 No.1 (January-March, 2020)

2020-03-31

We are pleased to announce that Volume 40 No.1 (January-March, 2020) is now available online. Read more about Volume 40 No.1 (January-March, 2020)
ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS

2020-02-29
ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUTHORS
Following our previous announcement regarding a US$300 publication fee for articles to be published in 2021 and beyond, a two-step payment process will be required to enable an effective and efficient screening process. Fee payment will be due in two installments:
- At submission, the author must pay US$100 or the equivalent value in Thai Baht to begin the initial screening and review process. This $100 fee is not refundable.
- Manuscripts which successfully pass the review process and are accepted for publication, will then be subject to a further payment of US$200 or the equivalent value in Thai Baht.
[ This process is effective from March 1, 2020 onward.]
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT To AUTHORS

2020-01-31

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTTO AUTHORS
Kindly be informed that for manuscripts seeking publication in issues of the ABAC JOURNAL from 2021 onwards, we will charge a publication fee of US$300 or the equivalent in Thai Baht.
[ **Please note that our 1st and 2nd issues for 2020 are already full.]
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VOL. 39 NO. 4 (October-December, 2019) IS NOW ONLINE

2019-12-27

We are pleased to announce that Volume 39 No.4 (October-December, 2019) is now available online.
Please note we will publish two Special Issues in September and December 2020. Please see Call for Papers of these issues in the previous announcement. Please click on More Announcements...

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Join us Publish your Research in ABAC Journal Special issues

2019-12-19

Call for Papers

ABAC Journal, a SCOPUS Journal

for our Special Issues

September 2020 issue: Call for Papers click here December 2020 issue: Call for Papers click here
Notes: *We expect to screen out and accept 12 - 15 papers in the 1st screening ** After the 2nd notice, 10 papers will be published in the ABAC JOURNAL
Due to budget constraints of the intense publication process, we are obliged to invite authors of the accepted papers to proudly share ownership with us by paying the at-cost publication fee of US$300 per paper. For non-native authors, we offer quality linguistic editing service (optional)***. Please also be informed that we are looking for empirical research or best practices with a profound theoretical base and up-to-date data rather than questionnaire / opinion type research.
***Address your querries to absornmsn@gmail.com or bingzhu@msme.au.edu
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT To all authors/researchers:

2019-09-27

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

To all authors/researchers:

Submission Deadline

Kindly be informed that all 4 issues of 2019 are full.

Paper submission deadline for the 2020 issues (March, June, September, and December) is the 30^th of June 2019. Submissions received thereafter shall be considered for possible publication in 2021 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please see our current Aims and Scope before submitting to the ABAC Journal. Articles outside of these guidelines will not be accepted.

To view our Aims and Scope click here

http://www.assumptionjournal.au.edu/index.php/abacjournal/about#focusAndScope

Journal Vol. 39 No. 3 (July-September 2019) is now online

We are pleased to announce that Volume 39 No.3 (July-September 2019) is now available online.
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ABAC Journal Vol. 39 No. 2 (April-June, 2019) is now Online

2019-06-29

We are pleased to announce that Volume 39 No.2 (April-June, 2019) is now available online.
This special issue features five selected articles from the AU International Conference in Business & Economics which was held on March 13-15, 2019 under the theme “Sustainability, Business Opportunity, and Social Responsibility: An Asian Perspective” at Assumption University Suvarnabhumi Campus.
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ABAC Journal Vol. 39 No. 1 (Jan-Mar 2019) is online now

2019-03-29

ABAC Journal has just published its latest issue at www.abacjournal.au.edu. Read more about ABAC Journal Vol. 39 No. 1 (Jan-Mar 2019) is online now
Vol. 38 No. 2 is now online

2018-12-23

We are pleased to announce that Volume 38 No.2 (July-December, 2018) is now available online Read more about Vol. 38 No. 2 is now online
Important Announcement - 9 October 2018

2018-10-09

In the spirit of promoting professional development and nurturing scholarly dialogue, we are pleased to announce two changes to our publication process, both of which are good news for all involved: (i) from the date of this announcement, we will charge no publication fee to authors, either in Thailand or overseas; (ii) starting from the year 2019 onward, we will be publishing 4 issues of ABAC JOURNAL per year during the months of March, June, September, and December.
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Call for Papers- AU International Conference in Business & Economics, Bangkok, Thailand

2018-07-11

Call for Papers on Sustainability, Business Opportunity, and Social Responsibility: An Asian Perspective
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Announcement - Scopus Indexing

2018-06-29

New message about Indexing in Scopus. Read more about Announcement - Scopus Indexing
Important Announcement - 28 MAY 2018 (REVISED)

2018-05-28

ABAC Journal has been accepted and included in SCOPUS database. Please read our newly revised Author Guidelines, Publication Payments etc. Read more about Important Announcement - 28 MAY 2018 (REVISED)
December 2017 issue of the ABAC Journal is now Online

2017-12-20

We are pleased to announce the online publication of the December 2017 edition of the ABAC Journal Vol. 37 No. 2 (July-December) with eight papers representing diverse interests.
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ABAC JOURNAL VOL. 37 NO. 1 (JANUARY-JUNE, 2017) ISSUE IS NOW ONLINE

2017-07-01

ABAC Journal Vol. 37 No. 1 (January-June 2017) Issue is Now Online
9 articles and 1 Book Review
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Message from the Editor

2016-12-30

ABAC Journal Vol 36 No. 2 (July-December, 2016) Read more about Message from the Editor
ABAC JOURNAL VOL. 36 NO. 1

2016-06-30

ABAC JOURNAL VOL. 36 NO. 1 ONLINE Read more about ABAC JOURNAL VOL. 36 NO. 1
A Note from the Editor

2016-05-30

ABAC Journal Special issue in conjunction with the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Read more about A Note from the Editor
ABAC Journal Vol. 35 No. 2 (May-December, 2015) issue is now online

2015-12-30

Message from the Managing Editor Read more about ABAC Journal Vol. 35 No. 2 (May-December, 2015) issue is now online
MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR-29 September 2015

2015-09-29

The ABAC Journal is now approved by TCI (Thailand Citation Index) on the ASEAN Citation Index or ACI and it has been selected by the NRCT – National Research Council of Thailand – to co-publish an issue of the NRCT’s newly launched international- standard social science journal called Social Science ASIA.
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SPECIAL ISSUE OF ABAC JOURNAL-a joint issue of Social Science Asia-29 September 2015

2015-09-29

Call for Papers
For a special issue of ABAC Journal: a joint issue of Social Science Asia
Co-sponsored by Assumption University (ABAC Journal) and the National Research Council of Thailand

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ABAC Journal is now also in ASEAN Citation Index -ACI

2015-09-22

ABAC JOURNAL is now also indexed in the ASEAN Citation Index (ACI) database Read more about ABAC Journal is now also in ASEAN Citation Index -ACI
Message from the Managing Editor: A Heartfelt Thank you to Respected Reviewers, and All Contributors,

2015-07-01

It is my pleasure to inform you that ABAC Journal has been placed in the ‘Tier 1 Group’ as a result of TCI’s (Thai Journal Citation Index Centre) 3^rd round of evaluations, which was announced on May 31, 2015. Of all 626 academic journals submitted for evaluation, 124 of the social science journals were placed in Tier 1, 132 in Tier 2, and 15 in Tier 3.
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From now on the ABAC Journal will be published twice a year, in June and December.

2015-06-30

ABAC Journal will be published twice a year, in June and December. Dead line for submission: December 31 and June 30 respectively. Read more about From now on the ABAC Journal will be published twice a year, in June and December.
ABAC Journal has been placed in the ‘Tier 1 Group’ as a result of TCI’s (Thai Journal Citation Index Centre)

2015-06-06

Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI) just finished its third round evaluation and made an online announcement on May 31, 2015. ABAC Journal successfully passed the TCI’s 3rd round evaluation and is now placed on tier 1. Read more about ABAC Journal has been placed in the ‘Tier 1 Group’ as a result of TCI’s (Thai Journal Citation Index Centre)