Official Announcement on the Adoption of APA 7th Edition Referencing Style

2026-01-02

The Editorial Board hereby announces that, effective from Volume 6, Issue 1 (B.E. 2569 / 2026) onwards, the journal will adopt the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition as the official referencing and citation style.

This change aims to enhance the academic quality of the journal and align its referencing standards with those of nationally and internationally recognized scholarly journals, as well as to ensure consistency and clarity in the citation of academic sources.

Accordingly, all types of manuscripts submitted for consideration for publication from Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026) onwards must strictly follow:

  • APA 7th edition guidelines for in-text citations, and

  • APA 7th edition guidelines for reference lists.

Manuscripts that do not comply with the APA 7th edition referencing format may be returned to the authors for revision prior to entering the peer review process.

The Editorial Board kindly requests the cooperation of all authors in adhering to this updated referencing guideline. Detailed instructions and examples of APA 7th edition formatting are provided in the journal’s Instructions for Authors.

This announcement is made to inform all contributors accordingly.