{"id":9,"date":"2026-02-22T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T06:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-02-22T09:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:34:01","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dhammavicaya is a peer review Journal of Khmer Buddhist Studies, Social Sciences, and Humanities run by the Postgraduate School of Preah Sihanoukraja Buddhist University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To be a leading academic platform in Cambodia and the region for research on Buddhist thought, Khmer culture, and their intersections with contemporary governance, economics, philosophy, and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Promote interdisciplinary research rooted in Buddhist philosophy and Khmer cultural heritage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Encourage dialogue between tradition and modernity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Provide a platform for Cambodian and international scholars in the humanities and social sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Foster inclusive knowledge creation that benefits Cambodian society and Buddhist communities worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Scope & Thematic Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The journal will publish peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, and critical essays in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Buddhist Governance & Economics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Monastic engagement in governance and community development
      1. Buddhist governance models in Southeast Asia<\/li><\/ol>
        1. Buddhist approaches to sustainable development<\/li><\/ol>\n
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          1. Comparative studies: Buddhist economics vs. capitalist\/Marxist economics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Pali, Sanskrit and Khmer Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Cambodian history, language, and cultural traditions
              1. Buddhism\u2019s influence on Khmer art, literature, and architecture<\/li><\/ol>\n
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                1. Contemporary Khmer identity and globalization<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Social Sciences & Humanities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Literature, art, and cultural heritage
                    1. Sociology of religion in Cambodia<\/li><\/ol>
                      1. Buddhist perspectives on education, health, and social justice<\/li><\/ol>\n
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                        1. Gender, disability, and inclusion in Buddhist communities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Philosophies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                          1. Buddhist philosophy: Therav\u0101da, Mah\u0101y\u0101na, and comparative traditions
                            1. Khmer philosophical contributions<\/li><\/ol>\n
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                              1. Ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology from Buddhist perspectives<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Types of Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                1. Research Articles (5,000\u20138,000 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. Review Essays (3,000\u20135,000 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Book Reviews (1,000\u20132,000 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                4. Field Works\/Case Studies (practical research from monasteries, communities, or NGOs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                5. Special Issues (focused on one theme, e.g., Buddhism and Climate Change in Cambodia<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  Peer Review Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                  1. Double-blind peer review (both reviewers and authors anonymized)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Minimum two reviewers per article<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. Review timeframe: 5-8 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  4. Ethical guidelines based on COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) standards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    Language Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                    1. Primary Languages: Khmer and English<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    2. Abstracts required in both languages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      Frequency of Publication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                      1. Biannual (2 issues per year) in the initial phase<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. Transition to Quarterly as submissions increase<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        Digital & Print Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                        1. Online Open Access (PDF & HTML versions on the university website)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        2. Print Copies (for libraries, monasteries, and partner institutions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        3. ISSN registration for international recognition<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                          Example Special Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                          1. Buddhist Governance in Cambodia and Southeast Asia<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          2. Buddhism, Ecology, and Sustainable Development<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          3. Philosophy and Ethics in Contemporary Cambodia<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          4. Buddhist Economics: A Cambodian Perspective<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                            Expected Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                            1. Establish SBU as a regional hub for Buddhist and Khmer academic scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            2. Provide a platform for Cambodian scholars to contribute to global academic debates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            3. Foster a bridge between Buddhist tradition and contemporary governance, economics, and society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            4. Strengthen Cambodia\u2019s academic and cultural presence internationally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                              Dhammavicaya is a peer review Journal of Khmer Buddhist Studies, Social Sciences, and Humanities run by the Postgraduate School of Preah Sihanoukraja Buddhist University. Vision To be a leading academic platform in Cambodia and the region for research on Buddhist thought, Khmer culture, and their intersections with contemporary governance, economics, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13,"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhammavicaya.cloud\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}