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Manuscripts to be Accepted
Natural Science, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Technology
  • Original/research paper (4,000‑6,000 words, including references)
  • Short communication/policy paper (3,000‑4,000 words, including references)
  • News (<1000 words)
Humanities, Social Science, Development Studies, Education, and Languages
  • Original/research paper (6,000‑10,000 words, including references)
  • Short communication/policy paper (3,000‑4,000 words, including references)
  • News (<1000 words)
Paper Structure

An original research paper may vary in structure based on specific requirements of the topic, or the disciplinary background of the author(s), in terms of experiments, surveys, case studies, and so on. However, authors will need to collect and analyze new data and conduct an original study. The paper should be based on analysis and interpretation of this data. The suggested structure for a paper in this category is as follows:

  • Introduction,
  • Conceptual framework/literature review,
  • Methodology,
  • Discussion,
  • Conclusion,
  • References, and
  • Supplementary Data (if required).

A book review is an analysis of a book, including its contents, style, and merit. A book review may be written as an opinion piece, summary, or scholarly review. The suggested structure for a book review is as follows:

  • Introduction,
  • Body (a review of the contents of the book),
  • Analysis and evaluation,
  • Conclusion, and
  • References.

A short policy paper is a communication piece focusing on a specific policy issue, which provides clear recommendations for policymakers. It is generally a preliminary study, which is a precursor to an original research paper. A manuscript of a short policy paper should use the following structure:

  • Abstract,
  • Introduction,
  • Research methodology,
  • Results,
  • Discussion,
  • References, and
  • Supplementary Data (if required).

A news item is a brief description of a research project and an outline of some preliminary results. This provides an opportunity for authors to disseminate important results quickly. A news item should adhere to the following structure:

  • Introduction,
  • Aims and objectives,
  • Research methodology,
  • Preliminary results (if relevant),
  • Discussion, and
  • References.
Journal Structure

The Journal is publishing 1 volume per annum. Each volume contains 2 issues. Each issue includes: 1 editorial, 5 original/research papers, 1 policy paper and 1 book review. The outline of each issue is structured as follows:

  • Editorial,
  • Original/research Paper 1,
  • Original/research Paper 2,
  • Original/research Paper 3,
  • Original/research Paper 4,
  • Original/research Paper 5,
  • Policy Paper, and
  • Book Review.
Papers from Field of Study
Science and Engineering
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer science
  • Environmental science
  • Climate change
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • IT Engineering
  • Information technology engineering
  • Telecommunication and electronic engineering
  • Bioengineering
Social Science and Humanities
  • Geography
  • History
  • Khmer literature
  • Media and communication
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social work
  • Tourism and resource management
  • IClinical psychology
Development Studies
  • Community development
  • Economic development
  • Natural resource management and development
Education and Languages
  • Educational studies
  • Higher education development and management
  • Lifelong learning
  • Educational research and training
  • International studies
  • Linguistics
  • TESOL
  • Translation science
  • Chinese
  • Thai
  • English
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Publication Charges

There are no submission fees, publication fees or page charges for this journal. Submitted papers should be well formatted and in good English or Khmer. The Research Office of the RUPP covers the cost of peer-reviewed process, English editing, and printing the Journal. The author is responsible for translating the abstract from English into Khmer if she or he is not Khmer native.

Referencing Style

Insight: Cambodia Journal of Basic and Applied Research (CJBAR) has adopted the 7th Education of American Psychological Association (APA) style as referencing style. The example below is derived from https://middlebury.libguides.com/citation/apa7.

Print Book Examples

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work. Publisher.

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. American Psychological Association.

E-Book Example

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work. [Ebook]. Publisher. Nondatabase URL

De Huff, E. W. (n.d.). Taytay‘s tales: Traditional Pueblo Indian tales. [Ebook]. http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/dehuff/taytay/taytay.html

Print Journal Example

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), page range.

Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55(2), 893-896.

Online Journal Example

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page range.https://doi.org/

Brownlie, D. (2007). Toward effective poster presentations: An annotated bibliography. European Journal of Marketing, 41(3), 1245-1283. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560710821161

Print Magazine Example

Cite like a print journal article, but give the year and the month for monthly magazines. Add the day for weekly magazines.

Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.

Online Magazine Example

Cite like a print magazine article, except: a) no page numbers, and b) add a DOI (preferred) or full URL.

Auerback, M. (2019, January 27). In antitrust, size isn‘t everything. Salon. https://www.salon.com/2019/01/27/in-antitrust-size-isnt-everything_partner/

Online Newspaper Example

Cite like an online magazine article except that in most cases, you'll include a URL because no DOI will be available.
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. URL

Parker-Pope, T. (2008, May 6). Psychiatry handbook linked to drug industry. The New York Times. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/psychiatry-handbook-linked-to-drug-industry/

Website Example

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of page. Title of Website. URL

Martin Lillie, C. M. (2016, December 29). Be kind to yourself: How self-compassion can improve your resiliency. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-compassion-can-improve-your-resiliency/art-20267193 Cleveland Clinic. (2019, July 16). Stress: 10 ways to ease stress. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/8133-stress-10-ways-to-ease-stress