By Prof. Dr. Narongrit Sombatsompop

ASEAN Citation Index (ACI)ByProf. Dr. Narongrit SombatsompopOctober 14, 20141

Why are national and ASEAN databases required? ASEAN research will be more visible. Improving university rankings for ASEANuniversities. Students (both ASEAN and non-ASEAN) willhave better and reliable information toselect universities for their further studies. Integrations of performance evaluationlevels (national, regional and international).2

Publications of ASEAN researchers in TCI databasebetween 2002-2012 (as of Feb 2014)No.CountryNo. of articles123MalaysiaIndonesiaViet Nam900153123456789SingaporePhilippinesLao PDRCambodiaMyanmarBrunei Darussalam121107695043143

Publications for Worldwide, Asiatic and ASEANduring 1996-2010 in 520062007200820092010Total 87622,09623,66328,18834,79242,941255,962600%at May 11, 20124

Immediate benefits from ACI Our own regional database. Research findings and strengths by ASEAN researchersbecome more visible (citations, impact etc). More and better information for assessing researchperformance evaluations for any purposes. Better performance rankings for ASEAN institutions. Students can use the ACI for university selections for theirfurther studies in ASEAN universities. Integrations of performance evaluation levels (national,regional and international).5

ASEAN Citation Index (ACI) CentreTime to disseminate the ASEAN findings to the world(Viet Nam Citation Index)(Thai Citation Index)BCI (Brunei Citation Index)BCICCIVCITCI(Cambodia Citation Index)InCI(Indonesia Citation Index)LCI(Laos Citation Index)ACI(Singapore Citation Index)SCI(Philippines Citation Index)MCIPCI(Malaysia Citation Index)MnCI(Myanmar Citation Index)National databases will provide full-texts in both English andnative languages6

Linkage of ACI and other SCIVCITCI7

What have been done; Five ASEAN countries (TH, MY, ID, VN, PH) have been met anddiscussed, also in General-Secretary levels. Thailand has invested 3 year funding to TCI to start up the ACI.Then, invite journal titles with high potential to apply forinclusion (via national citation center and individualsubmission): what we have had - are;(1) Structure of ACI database was completed (Done Dec 2012).(2) CHE of Thailand has invited 2 experts from 10 ASEAN countriesto form a steering committee comprising of experts fromASEAN countries (Done August 2013)(3) 1st ACI steering meeting and criterion for title selection andinclusion in ACI database (19 August 2013).8

Meeting with 4 ASEAN member countries(Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Thailand)26-27 June 2011 at Bangkok, Thailand)9

Meeting with Indonesian Citation Index (IDCI)(28 March 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand)10

1st ASEAN Citation Index Workshop for SteeringCommittee (19 August 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand) Set up ACI Steering Committee. Set up the criterion for ACI journal evaluation. ACI sustainability: Budgeting and investments.11

What we are doing are; Approving andCommittee.appointingtheACISteering Writing proposal to ASEAN Fund to get supports forsustaining the ACI database. (to seek possibility) Seeking partnership for developing the ACI database(so far, ACI has been contacted by Scopus andThomson Reuters). (to be discussed on 27-28thOctober 2014 in 2nd meeting of ACI steeringcommittee)12

ACI Steering Committee(as of 10 Feb 2014)CountryCambodiaIndonesiaBruneiLao namCommittee- Awaiting 1. Prof. Edy Soewono2. Prof. Ismunandar- Awaiting 1. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phosy Chanhming2. Mr. Chansy Phuangsouketh- Awaiting - Awaiting 1. Dr. Benito Pacheco2. Dr. Allan Sioson1. Prof.Dr. Narongrit Sombatsompop2. Dr. Nongyao Premkamolnetr1. Prof. Michael Khor Khiam Aik- Awaiting -13

ACI journal submission work flowFill in the ACI title suggestionform by editorNoDo not reviewthis titlepre-selection byACI secretariatYesReviewers selected byTCI, MyCite, InCIReviewers selectedby ACI secretariatReview this titlevia ACI onlineevaluation formNoReject this titleFinal decisionby ACI steeringcommitteeYesAccept this titlefor ACI14

Pre-selection criteria1. The title should publish peer reviewed content.2. The title should be published on a regular basiswithout delay in published issues.3. The title should have English language abstractsand article titles, author names and affiliations inEnglish.4. The title should have cited references in Romanscript.15

Criterion for ACI journal evaluations1. Articles for publication must be peer-reviewed.2. Timeliness.3. The journal age must be 3 years minimum. (or after 6 issuespublished)4. Citations in TCI or/and other international databases.5. Good diversity in authorship.6. Good diversity in editorial board members.7. Clear journal concepts and policy.8. Uniform journal formats. (references, illustrations, tables etc.)9. Journal website or online publication. (update, comprehensive)There is a slight difference for social science journals (such as book reviews).16

List of 1st batch for Thai journals in ACINo.123456789101112131415TitlesAsian BiomedicineAsian Pacific Journal of Allergy and ImmunologyChiang Mai Journal of ScienceECTI Transactions on Electrical Eng., Electronics, and CommunicationsEngineering JournalJournal of Health ResearchKasetsart Journal (Natural Science)Maejo International Journal of Science and TechnologyScienceAsiaSongklanakarin Journal of Science and TechnologyWalailak Journal of Science and TechnologyJournal of the Medical Association of ThailandThe Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical SciencesThe Thai Journal of Veterinary MedicineKasetsart Journal (Social Sciences)17

List of 1st batch for Thai journals in ACINo.161718192021222324252627282930TitlesChiang Mai University Journal of Natural SciencesEnvironmentAsiaThai Journal of Agricultural ScienceThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public HealthSilpakorn University Science and Technology JournalThailand StatisticianInternational Journal of Agricultural TechnologyOutbreak, Surveillance and Investigation ReportsRangsit Journal of Arts and SciencesThammasat ReviewEnvironment and Natural Resources JournalSuranaree Journal of Science and TechnologyThammasat International Journal of Science and TechnologyInternational Journal of Renewable EnergyJournal of Population and Social Studies18

List of 1st batch for Thai journals in ACINo.3132333435363738394041TitlesPacific Rim International Journal of Nursing ResearchJournal of Sports Science and HealthUniversity of the Thai Chamber of Commerce JournalKMUTT Research and Development JournalJournal of Public Health and DevelopmentThe Journal of Industrial TechnologyThe Journal of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North BangkokJournal of Environmental ResearchIsan Journal of Pharmaceutical SciencesSongklanagarind Medical JournalKKU Engineering Journal19

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