https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs <main class="content"> <div class="page__content" data-widget-def="ux3-layout-widget" data-widget-id="loi-toc"> <div class="container"> <div class="row padding-wrapper"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <div class="editorial-board"> <div class="expandable-accordion"> <div id="accordion952" class="bs-accordion"> <div id="id0" class="ed-board-table-wrapper bs-accordion__content collapse show"><main class="content"> <div class="page__content" data-widget-def="ux3-layout-widget" data-widget-id="loi-toc"> <div class="container"> <div class="row padding-wrapper"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <div class="editorial-board"> <div class="expandable-accordion"> <div id="accordion952" class="bs-accordion"> <div id="id0" class="ed-board-table-wrapper bs-accordion__content collapse show"> <p align="justify">The Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS) is an open-access journal. We publish substantive academic articles on various topics in Buddhist Studies. All the articles published are peer-reviewed by at least two experts via the double-blinded review system. The Journal features academic articles in the broad field of Buddhist Studies. It aims to foster dialogue and exchange of ideas among Buddhist scholars and practitioners worldwide. JIBS serves as a platform for disseminating innovative and impactful research, promoting academic rigor, and original contributions in Buddhist Studies. A review committee consisting of academic specialists in relevant fields will screen all manuscripts. The editorial board reserves the right to recommend timely revisions, if necessary, before final acceptance for publication. Articles in JIBS should be between 5,000 to 8,000 words, meet international standards of academic excellence, and provide new insights and information in Buddhist Studies.</p> <table style="width: 90%;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Full Edition Title:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">Journal of International Buddhist Studies</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">The frequency of Issue:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD">Twice a year in June and December</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">e-ISSN:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span class="style43" style="font-size: small;">2586-9620</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Publication Type:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span class="style43" style="font-size: small;">Online</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Publisher:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">Buddhist Research Institute, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Language:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">English</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Since:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;">2009</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style44" align="right" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFAF4"><span style="font-size: small;">Indexed in:</span></td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"> </td> <td class="journalInfo" bgcolor="#FDFDFD"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.tci-thaijo.org/"><strong>TCI</strong></a><strong>, <a href="https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101192684">Scopus</a>, <a href="https://doaj.org/toc/2586-9620">DOAJ</a>, <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;gmla=AL3_zigkk4s0BQFJk5l12fE9ASyeUqWAEkvZ0ifpa14ChnxROZ28qJITw5GzL35_1hezM8yXvbPIELYxysmK7g&amp;user=vnGXx0wAAAAJ">Google Scholar</a></strong></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><span style="color: #684501;">Aims and Scope</span></h3> <div id="content"> <div> <p align="justify"> <strong><span style="color: #684501;">Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS)</span></strong> is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original academic articles that foster dialogue and understanding among Buddhist scholars worldwide. It serves as a platform for disseminating innovative and impactful research, promoting academic rigor and intellectual inquiry within Buddhist studies.</p> <div> <p align="justify"><strong> </strong>The scope of JIBS encompasses a wide range of topics related to Buddhism, including philosophy, psychology, ethics, meditation, mindfulness, social engagement, interfaith dialogue, and the intersection of Buddhism with other disciplines such as history, religious studies/theology, cultural studies, and anthropology (cultural and social). JIBS welcomes submissions from researchers, scholars, and practitioners from around the world on topics including:</p> </div> </div> <div> <p align="justify"><strong> </strong><strong><img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;"> Buddhist Practices on Mental Health and Well-being: </span></strong>This topic explores how Buddhist teachings and practices align with scientific findings and psychological theories, offering insights into mindfulness, meditation, and the effects of Buddhist practices on mental health and well-being.</p> <p align="justify"><strong> <img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;"> Buddhist Principles in Social Engagement and Ethical Decision-making: </span></strong>This area examines how Buddhist teaching can address social and environmental issues, promoting compassion, sustainability, and social justice. It explores topics such as engaged Buddhism, Buddhist perspectives on environmental ethics, and the role of Buddhist values in shaping ethical leadership and decision-making processes. </p> <p align="justify"><strong> <img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;">The Concept of Buddhist Wisdom:</span></strong> Buddhist knowledge is collected, analyzed, synthesized, and compared among various wisdom traditions with an emphasis on Buddhist knowledge contained in the Tripitaka Buddhist scriptures to further Buddhist insights and practice.</p> <p align="justify"><strong> <img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/kriangsak/leaf.png" alt="" width="20" height="20" /> <span style="color: #684501;">Other related Buddhist Studies:</span></strong> (Religious Studies and Arts &amp; Humanities)</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> en-US https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/announcement/view/161 <p>Dear Authors, Contributors, and Readers,</p> <p>The Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS) officially wants to announce a change in its citation and referencing style. Beginning with <strong>Volume 16, No. 2,</strong> all manuscripts submitted to JIBS must follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition – Author-Date system.</p> <p>This change has been implemented to align with international academic publishing standards and to ensure consistency across all articles.<br />For more detailed guidelines and examples, please look at the <a href="https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html">Chicago Manual of Style Online</a> or our website's updated JIBS <a href="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/about/submissions#authorGuidelines">Author Guidelines</a> section.</p> <p>We appreciate your attention to this important update and thank you for your continued support of JIBS.</p> <p>Sincerely,<br />Editorial Team<br />Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS)</p> Journal of International Buddhist Studies 2025-06-11 https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/announcement/view/146 <p>We have reached a significant new milestone for JIBS! Our insightful, original, and premium quality reviewed articles are duly recognized by the Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) Index with SCOPUS Q2 Ranking in Religious Studies.</p> <p><a style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.875rem; font-family: 'Noto Sans', 'Noto Kufi Arabic', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" title="SCImago Journal &amp; Country Rank" href="https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21101192684&amp;tip=sid&amp;exact=no"><img src="https://www.scimagojr.com/journal_img.php?id=21101192684" alt="SCImago Journal &amp; Country Rank" border="0" /></a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 0.875rem; font-family: 'Noto Sans', 'Noto Kufi Arabic', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">- Arts and Humanities (Miscellaneous)| 2024 | <strong>Q3</strong><br />- Philosophy | 2024 | <strong>Q3</strong><br /><strong>- Religious Studies | 2024 | Q2</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 0.875rem; font-family: 'Noto Sans', 'Noto Kufi Arabic', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">This achievement is testimony to our dedicated collaboration as we continue to evolve as an international team contributing to global research scholarship in Buddhist Studies. Your steadfast commitment has played a key role in surging toward this remarkable milestone from Q4 Ranking with your cumulative efforts. A heartfelt thank you to all of you, and last but not least, the Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI) for its solid support.</span></p> <p>We look forward to your continued contributions to greater success in the future.</p> <p> </p> Journal of International Buddhist Studies 2025-04-08 https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/announcement/view/127 <p align="justify"> The Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) Centre, with financial support and collaboration from the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) Office, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), and the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), organized a meeting titled "Scopus CSAB Meets Thai Editors and Local Boards" on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Jupiter 12 Room, Challenger Hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi. The meeting brought together 152 participants, which included local board members, journal editors, editorial teams, and stakeholders from the TCI-TSRI-Scopus Collaboration Project.</p> <p align="justify"> This meeting aimed to enhance understanding and knowledge regarding the development of Thai journals indexed in Scopus and further improve their quality. The TCI Centre invited Prof. Richard Whatmore, a Scopus CSAB Subject Chair from the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom, to be the keynote speaker.</p> <p align="justify"> Additionally, the event featured a panel discussion with editors-in-chief of Thai journals indexed in Scopus Quartiles 1 and 2, who shared their insights and experiences in journal management after being accepted into the Scopus database.</p> <p align="justify"> Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Damrong Adulyarittikul, a member of the Local Boards, shared his experiences on the project committee, providing valuable insights for journal editors in attendance. The session was a knowledge-sharing platform to support Thai academic journals' continued development and success in Scopus.<br /><img src="https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/public/site/images/jibs@mcu.ac.th/beige-grey-minimalist-jewelry-brand-mood-boards-photo-collage.png" alt="" width="700" height="560" /></p> Journal of International Buddhist Studies 2025-02-20 https://so09.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jibs/announcement/view/126 <p>Thai-Journal Citation Index (TCI) is launching a new initiative to recognize our dedicated reviewers, who are essential for maintaining the quality of academic publications. TCI invites all journal editors to rate their reviewers after each article evaluation using the ThaiJO system (Review Detail &gt; Reviewer Rating). This initiative starts now and aims to celebrate our reviewers and their important contributions to the academic community.</p> <p>Reviewer scores will be collected from February 16 to September 30, 2025, for the 2025 Annual Recognition of Outstanding Reviewers. In October 2025, the Reviewer Recognition and Certificates system will open for editors to choose and acknowledge outstanding reviewers. We will announce the final list of honorees in December 2025, followed by the presentation of official certificates recognizing their excellence.</p> <p>We encourage all JIBS reviewers to keep up their great work, as your efforts will be recognized and celebrated. This is a fantastic opportunity to be acknowledged for your commitment to academic excellence! Thank you for your dedication to advancing scholarly research and helping JIBS maintain its high academic standards!</p> <p><a href="https://tci-thaijo.org/public/howtorw.html">Guidelines for Scoring Reviewers</a></p> Journal of International Buddhist Studies 2025-02-20