ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF YOUTH STUDIES
(APJYS)

ABOUT APJYS

FOCUS AND SCOPE

The Asia Pacific Journal of Youth Studies focuses on exploring the challenges, opportunities, and dynamics related to youth and young adults, particularly within the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to contribute to the understanding and improvement of youth well-being by providing a platform for scholarly research, policy analysis, and the sharing of best practices.

The scope of the journal encompasses a wide array of interdisciplinary topics:

Psychology
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youth work
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economics
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sociology
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public health
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enterprenuership
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leadership
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social work
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criminology
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anthropology
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agriculture
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political science
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media & digital citizenship
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environmental studies
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education & training
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sports & recreation
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religious studies
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other relevent topics such as migrations, citizenship
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psychology

youth work

economics

sociology

public health

enterprenuership

leadership

social work

criminology

anthropology

agriculture

political science

media & digital citizenship

environmental studies

education & training

sports & recreation

religious studies

other relevent topics such as migrations, citizenship

The journal welcomes submissions from diverse academic and methodological traditions, including quantitative research, qualitative studies, mixed methods, case studies, and critical reviews. It also emphasizes the importance of regionally relevant perspectives, encouraging studies that reflect the social, cultural, and political contexts of youth within the Asia-Pacific region.

By addressing these themes, the journal aims to serve a broad audience of researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers committed to advancing the understanding of youth issues globally.

JOURNAL TITLE
Asia Pacific Journal of Youth Studies

JOURNAL TITLE ABBREVIATION
APJYS

ISSN
2948-4235

e-ISSN
2811-4388

WEBSITE ADDRESS
https://apjys.iyres.gov.my/

E-MAIL ADDRESS
Email: apjys@iyres.gov.my

PUBLISHING RIGHTS
The author(s) grant the Asia Pacific Journal of Youth Studies (APJYS) the exclusive right to publish their article and designate the Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES) as the original publisher.

NOTE: No part of the material published in APJYS may be reproduced or stored in electronic form without the explicit written consent of the Publisher.

TYPES OF ARTICLES
Full Research Article

PEER-REVIEW PROCESS
Screening and double-blind peer review

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The journal article only accepts English and Malay language content.

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE/FREQUENCY
Biannually in June and November

PUBLICATION
No submission charge or article Processing Charge (APC)

JOURNAL INDEXING
MySitasi, MyJurnal, Google Scholar, Crossref

PUBLICATION ETHICS

The Asia Pacific Journal of Youth Studies (APJYS) adheres to the international standards on publications ethics. Submission of an article implies that:

  • The contents of this manuscript are not under consideration for publication elsewhere;
  • The contents of this manuscript have not been copyrighted or published previously EXCEPT in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis;
  • The work is originally from the Author and there is no falsification, fabrication of data or plagiarism including duplicate publication of the authors’ own work without proper citation;
  • All authors of this article have directly participated in the planning, execution, or analysis of this study;
  • All authors have no conflict of interest associated or affiliated with this publication; and
  • All authors of this paper have read and approved the final version submitted.

PEER REVIEW POLICY

To maintain a high-quality publication, each manuscript submission undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review process in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. We expect our Editorial Board and reviewers to treat manuscripts as confidential material as well.

Starting with initial screening by Managing Editor and if it meets the journal criteria, it will then be sent to Chief Editor 2 for evaluation process. If found to be quality, meets the aims and scopes of the journal and worth reviewing then the manuscripts will be sent to two reviewers as suggested by the editorial board.

Editors and reviewers involved in the review process should disclose conflicts of interest resulting from direct competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors, and remove oneself from cases in which such conflicts preclude an objective evaluation. Privileged information or ideas that are obtained through peer review must not be used for competitive gain.

The reviewing process may take up to 2–3 weeks from the date of receipt of the article. Where manuscript revision is required, authors are urged to ensure that the necessary corrections are made before the manuscript can be accepted for production. Reviewers have assessed your submission and feel that it has potential for publication. Therefore, it has been decided to accept the manuscript with a minor revision, which should be completed within 15 days. In cases of a major revision, the revision period is 30 days.

All publication decisions are made by the journal’s Chief Editor 1 on the basis of the referees’ reports. Authors of papers that are not accepted are notified promptly.Should be noted that simultaneous submissions of the same manuscript to different journals will not be tolerated.

LICENSE

All articles published in Asia Pacific Journal of Youth Studies are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License which under the following terms:

  • Attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • No additional restrictions – You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

You are free to:

  • Share – copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt – remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.