Saturday, April 11, 2026

SCOPUS DISCONTINUED/WOS-International Journal of Instruction (IJI)-450 CHF

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Journal Name: International Journal of Instruction

Submission need to know:
WOS only.
17 pages maximum (about 5,800 words).
TNR 10.
200 word abstract.
Submission site allows only 1 document (paper blinded).
Use the template.
APA.
450 CHF



Short name: IJI



Subject Area and Category: Social Sciences Education. Very useful search feature on their website. Make sure you cite and reference other IJI papers in your submission. 

Country: Turkey

Review date: 2021.06.14 Updated: 2021.06.23; 2024.02.06

[PDF] A needs assessment for enhancing primary school science and technology students' analytical thinking skills as reviewed by teachers

V Thanakhunsert, P Pimdee, A Sukkamart… - International Journal of …, 2026

The study used a needs assessment to identify and prioritize areas for developing
analytical thinking skills (ATS) in primary school students, based on the perspectives
of their primary school science and technology (computing science) teachers …

[PDF] Curriculum development for competency-based training of scout leaders in Thailand: A design and development research study

C Deekoontod, A Sukkamart, P Pimdee, P Tansiri… - International Journal of …, 2026

Scout leader training in Thailand has remained essentially unchanged since the
1960s and continues to fall short of the essential basic leadership competencies
required for the 21st Century. In response to this pressing issue, we designed …

[PDF] Dual perspectives on academic optimism and digital media literacy among pre-service teachers

R Sungkawadee, T Kantathanawat, P Pimdee… - International Journal of …, 2026
This study examines academic optimism (AO) and digital media literacy (DML)
among pre-service teachers (PSTs) in the Computer Education program at
Naresuan University, Thailand. Using a needs assessment framework, a …

[PDF] Effects of an integrated ARCS-Flipped model on technology-enhanced Chinese listening and motivation

J Yu, S Petsangsri, J Sitthiworachart - International Journal of Instruction, 2026
This quasi-experimental study, grounded in the need to explore effective
pedagogical models in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL),
examined the impact of integrating the ARCS motivation model with a flipped …


 Chitapol Deekoontod, Aukkapong Sukkamart, Paitoon Pimdee, Piya Tansiri, Sirinthorn Meekhobtong

 Curriculum Development for Competency-Based Training of Scout Leaders in Thailand: A Design and Development Research Study

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/388-onlinefirst

Phanphim Siriphatcharachot, Aukkapong Sukkamart, Akkarin Thongkaw, Paitoon Pimdee, Sangutai Moto

Siriphatcharachot, P., Sukkamart, A., Thongkaw, A., Pimdee, P., & Moto, S. (2025). High school student creativity, innovation, and teamwork skills from teacher’s perspective: A second-order confirmatory factor analysis. International Journal of Instruction18(1), 39-60. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2025.1813a

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/382-january-2025,-volume-18,-number-1

Pittaya Takaew, Somkiat Tuntiwongwanich, Sirirat Petsangsri, Chontawat Meedee, Sangutai Moto, Paitoon Pimdee

Takaew, P., Tuntiwongwanich, S., Petsangsri, S., Meedee, C., Moto, S., & Pimdee, P. (2025). Blended FORCE model: Advancing collaborative, cloud-based learning in system design courses. International Journal of Instruction18(4), 75-88. https://www.e-iji.net/dosyalar/iji_2025_4_5.pdf

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/385-onlinefirst

Chaovarit Janpirom, Somkiat Tuntiwongwanich, Paitoon Pimdee, Chaichana Kulworatit, Sangutai Moto

Janpirom, C., Tuntiwongwanich, S., Pimdee, P., Kulworatit, C., & Moto, S. (2025). Lecturers' perspectives on undergraduate students' innovative thinking skills and creative problem-solving skills: A comparative needs analysis. International Journal of Instruction18(3), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2025.1837a

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/384-july-2025,-volume-18,-number-3

Arhit Aroonsiwagool, Somkiat Tuntiwongwanich, Paitoon Pimdee, Chontawat Meedee, Sangutai Moto

Aroonsiwagool, A., Tuntiwongwanich, S., Pimdee, P., Meedee, C., & Moto, S. (2025). Assessing instructors’ perceptions of critical skills in computational thinking and block-based programming: A needs assessment approach. International Journal of Instruction18(2), 245-260. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2025.18214a

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/383-april-2025,-volume-18,-number-2

Paitoon Pimdee, Punnee Leekitchwatana

Pimdee, P., & Leekitchwatana, P. (2022). Appropriate Internet Use Behavior (AIUB) of Thai Preservice Teachers: A Hierarchical Linear Model (HLM) Analysis. International Journal of Instruction15(1), 489-508. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2021.14159a

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/368-january-2022,-volume-15,-number-1

Paitoon Pimdee 

Pimdee, P. (2021). An Analysis of the Causal Relationships in Sustainable Consumption Behaviour (SCB) of Thai Student Science Teachers. International Journal of Instruction14(1), 999-1018. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2021.14159a

https://www.e-iji.net/volumes/364-january-2021,-volume-14,-number-1

SJR Quartile: SJRQ2. Note: They are now putting on their emails to authors that they are now Scopus Q1. 












ISSN: 1694609X, 13081470

Publisher: Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Osmangazi University or Gate Association for Teaching and Education (GATE)








Contact Email: iji@ogu.edu.tr

APC: 500 Euro

Editor(s): Editor in Chief Prof. Asım ARI - Eskişehir Osmangazi University, TURKEY

Beall Listed: NO

Scopus Discontinued List: YES

Frequency: 4 times a year plus an online first section. 

Template: Manuscript template

Style: APA (sort of)

Copyright:

Similarity threshold: Papers submitted to the International Journal of Instruction will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin/iThenticate plagiarism detection tools” (IJI does not state what the Turnitin cutoff score is).

Submission process: An online submission but no tracking after that.











Journal Web Page Comments:

Handbook comments: What the journal says on their web page and what they do are not the same. See the following: “We don't normally ask any fee from international authors. The Journal management has the right to change the article fee or not to charge articles when it deems necessary.”   So, when you receive an email for 500 Swiss Francs, don’t be shocked. Also, IJI’s journal template has little detail on how to prepare (except to say a maximum of 17 pages is allowed - the web page says 15). On 2021.04.27 IJI stated they had received 7803 papers, from which, 1046 have been published (13.4%), with the same stat showing on 2021.06.14 unchanged.   Depending on the evaluation reports of the members of the Editorial Advisory Board, articles are published or article evaluation process takes approximately three months.” There is an online submission process, but you cannot track your paper after that. However, email response is decent measured in less than 2 weeks. Also note that the submission only allows one file so you cannot send them a cover letter or your Turnitin report, with no verification email sent to the submission account. Also, IJI now includes the following very strange statement at the bottom of their emails: Note: International Journal of Instruction has a wide range of abstracting/indexing services. However, the index services have the right of one-sided termination of the contracts and not to publish any of the articles. Therefore, we do not accept any responsibilities caused by indexing problems“. Overall, a very strange journal to work with, with a difficult web site to use. There seems to also be a consistent pattern with IJI submission authors that before their papers are accepted, the author will be sent 1-2 papers to review. This journal practice is highly unique and rather odd in our opinion. Expect a tall mountain to climb with your submission and over a year to see the final paper online. The following screen capture was taken 2021.06.14:


If you would like to be entertained, read the comments on the SJR/IJI portal. 
Finally, Acceptance to publication is another 6 months. Therefore, if you require an acceptance letter, you must request an invoice, pay it, they they will send you the letter you need for your faculty.

Sample Papers:

Classroom Management Skills among Kindergarten Teachers as related to Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy

IJI also has a hit counter for each issue, which is rather interesting as well. 



 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

SJRQ3-Suranaree Journal of Social Science-APA-MAX 30 REFERENCESS-

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 https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101265945

Suranaree Journal of Social Science
Institute of Social Technology, Suranaree University of Technology
111 University Avenue, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
Email: sjss@sut.ac.th  Tel. +66 4422 4207

The SJSS welcome articles for publication in future issues of SJSS.  Articles must be original and not currently under review elsewhere.

The SJSS templates and submission forms can be downloaded here.

Template:

 

Research article template (In English)

 

Research article template (In Thai)

 

Academic article template

Form:

 

Submission form (.docx / .pdf)

 

Proofreading form

Note: A Certificate of Proofreading is required after the manuscript has been reviewed and the revised version has been approved for content by the editorial board.

 

Article withdrawal or retraction form





SJRQ2-Journal of Education and Health Promotion-JEHP-India-

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

New Horizons in Education

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Information

Scope

Cessation. Information not localized

Publisher

Hong Kong Teachers Association

[PDF] Strategic Management for Enrollment Service Optimization at Guangxi Transportation Technician College

J Ni, N Khamcharoen - New Horizon of Education, 2026
This research aims to investigate the current status and core issues of enrollment
services at Guangxi Transportation Technician College and develop a strategic
management plan for the optimization of its enrollment services. Using the Taro …


Scopus-International Review of Management and Marketing (IRMM)

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SJRQ3-International Journal of Geoinformatics - Thailand

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 [PDF] Identifying Influential Predictors of Loneliness in a Thai Community: A Cross-Sectional Machine Learning Analysis

C Meenorngwar, J Krates, R Kijphati… - International Journal of …, 2026
This research addresses the increasing public health concern of loneliness within
the Thai community by developing and validating a Machine Learning (ML) model
for risk detection. The objective is to use ML to identify the most influential …

Publisher

SJRQ1-Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (IJIS) -Nigeria

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 An article processing charge of £1075 applies to accepted manuscripts. There is no submission fee. APC is the journal’s only source of revenue. IJIS does not accept paid advertisements on its website. Please note that the APC does not include bank charges or any other applicable fees.  A complete APC is £1075, payable to the journal's account.  The APC in dollars is $1490. Note that these charges do not include bank fees. 

 This 14% acceptance rate underscores our commitment to rigorous editorial standards despite a significant surge in submissions. Since 2019, the journal has published 300 articles, reflecting steady growth and increasing influence over the past eight years (2019–2026). No special issues or supplementary articles are scheduled for the 2026 calendar year. The next regular issue (Volume 8, Issue 2) is slated for release between 1 and 10 June 2026.




Monday, March 30, 2026

MDPI reports 12 per cent rise in submissions in 2025 annual results

 https://www.researchinformation.info/news/mdpi-reports-12-rise-in-submissions-in-2025-annual-results/

It is interesting to note that MDPI was one of the first major publishers that Jeffrey Beall placed on his notorious "Beall List" of predatory journals/publishers. It is also interesting to note that this legacy is still in effect with many Thai universities who do not allow MDPI published papers for academic credit, even though the journals are active in both WOS and Scopus. 

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MDPI recorded a 12% increase in manuscript submissions in 2025, according to its latest annual report – which reported sustained demand from authors and institutions.

The publisher received more than 669,000 submissions during the year and published 261,576 peer-reviewed articles, while maintaining a rejection rate of over 60%. MDPI also expanded its journal portfolio to 500 titles.

To support this growth, the organisation added 1,700 new staff globally, with investment focused on research integrity, editorial operations and technology. Its institutional footprint also continued to expand, with more than 1,000 Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP) agreements in place at the start of 2026.

Stefan Tochev, CEO at MDPI, said: “The conversation is shifting from why research should be open to how Open Access can be sustainable, inclusive, and impactful. MDPI is prioritising the infrastructure and partnerships necessary to be a key player in this next phase. It is our continued investment in people, technology, and ethical safeguards that ensures we can meet rising demand while continuing to strengthen the quality and accessibility of scientific communication.”

The publisher says author satisfaction remained high, with 96% of respondents in MDPI’s annual survey rating their experience as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’.

The report also highlights increased visibility through indexing. A total of 329 journals are now included in Web of Science, while 355 are indexed in Scopus, alongside continued performance in Journal Citation Reports.

Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, head of publishing at MDPI, said: “Comprehensive indexing in leading databases reflects that our journals meet established quality criteria and supports the trust authors and institutions place in MDPI. It also plays an important role in ensuring transparency and accountability across our publishing activities.”

China launches Dongbi Index to challenge impact factor dominance

 

Image: Shutterstock.com/Ikkiae001

Chinese researchers have introduced a new methodology for evaluating medical and life science journals that moves beyond the traditional reliance on journal impact factors, in a development seen as part of wider efforts to strengthen the country’s “academic discourse power”.

According to the South China Morning Post two new Dongbi Index journal lists – covering 4,027 medical and 3,064 life science titles – were unveiled in Shanghai on March 21. The rankings draw from a pool of more than 40,000 journals worldwide and were developed by Shenzhen-based Dongbi Data in collaboration with the Institute of Medical Information & Library at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

The initiative combines large-scale data analysis with a new evaluation framework. According to Wu Dengsheng, founder of Dongbi Data and a professor at Shenzhen University, the team had built “a multidimensional, multilevel evaluation system centred on research quality”.

“This provides crucial support for moving beyond the dominance of the impact factor – a measure of citations published within a given journal over a fixed period – and paper counts, while enhancing China’s academic voice,” he said.

Rather than simply counting citations, the Dongbi Index assesses their quality, constructing a citation network based on the assumption that high-quality papers cite work published in similarly strong journals. Using data from 2023 to 2025, journals are grouped into four tiers – A, B, C and D – forming a pyramid structure.

“We are not ‘rating’ the journals per se; our analysis is rather a reflection of how researchers actually assess journals within their fields,” Wu said.

Supporters argue the approach addresses known weaknesses in the impact factor. In 2025, Chinese authors contributed more than 110,000 of the 520,000 articles published in indexed medical journals, and nearly one-third of global life science papers. However, relatively few Chinese journals rank highly, underlining a continued gap in domestic publishing capacity.

SJRQ1-ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering-AJSE-Indonesia-APA-APC amount is not stated-3 months

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