About the Journal
The Journal of Indonesian Social Sciences and Humanities (JISSH) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, interdisciplinary research on Indonesia’s social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions. Now operating under the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), JISSH serves as a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to engage with critical issues both within Indonesia and in broader international contexts. The journal encourages innovative theoretical and empirical work that bridges academic disciplines and contributes to global scholarly conversations.
JISSH invites submissions for its biannual issues, published in June and December. As a peer-reviewed journal, it fosters vibrant academic discourse among researchers, educators, graduate students, activists, professionals, and policymakers. We welcome original research articles, research notes, and reviews that explore a wide range of topics related to Indonesia’s society, culture, politics, and international studies. JISSH particularly seeks manuscripts with rigorous analysis—whether theoretical, methodological, or empirical—that contribute to cutting-edge discussions in the social sciences and humanities.
Founded in 2008 through a partnership between the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) and the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), JISSH was the first journal dedicated to Indonesian studies through this international collaboration. Initially published annually, the journal expanded its scope and transitioned to a biannual publication in 2016, reflecting a growing demand for in-depth analysis of Indonesia’s evolving role in the world. Now under BRIN, JISSH continues to evolve, welcoming contributions that are methodologically rigorous and thematically ambitious, engaging with major academic debates in Indonesia and beyond.
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