About the Journal
KEPULAUAN is an international interdisciplinary journal that aims to publish high quality conceptual and empirical writing relevant to the Melayu Archipelago. Significant disciplines include but are not limited to anthropology, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality studies, geography, history, literary, cultural, and media studies, sociology, and politics.
The journal welcomes critical seminal investigations of the dynamics in the Melayu Archipelago, grounded in theoretical and empirical approaches. The journal encourages innovative contributions from established and new scholars that not only reflect current conceptual thinking but also question accepted theories and break away from the captive mind syndrome. Contributions from established scholars and young researchers from within the Melayu Archipelago are strongly encouraged.
KEPULAUAN provides sections for Book Reviews, Research reports, and Conference Announcements.
KEPULAUAN strives to obtain indexing and abstracting with MyCite, Myjurnal, SCOPUS, and finally ISI to ensure your success.
The journal provides immediate open access to its contents on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange.
The journal pursues a bilingual publishing policy, either in Bahasa Melayu or English. Manuscripts in both languages must include a title, an abstract, and five (5) keywords in English.
Manuscripts are subject to a double-blind review process by a minimum of two reviewers. Decisions regarding the publication of the manuscript will be based on the Editorial Board’s recommendations.
There is no submission charge or article processing charge (APC).
Current Issue

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- Perkembangan Media lnternet dan Penularan Media Sosial. 1999-2023: Peranan dan Pengaruh.
- Dua Bahasa Dua Budaya: Bahasa Melayu dan Bahasa Mandarin.
- Pengaruh Islam dan Citra Sastera di Malaysia: Satu Tinjauan Awal.
- Institusi Pendidikan dan Kekeluargaan Islam: Cabaran Terhadap Peranan Bapa.
- Keunilan Citra Kulinari Nusantara dan Amerika: Kajian Komparatif Terhadap Etnik Dusun (Sabah) dan Maya (Yucatan).
- Sejarah Pemilikan dan Pewarisan Sarang Burung di Sabah: Tradisi dan Tribulasi.
- Kontroversi Politik dan Kontradiksi Agama di Sabah, 1946-1976: Sejarah dan Perkembangan.
- Nasionalisme dan Kolonialisme di Sabah: Kebangkitan Patriot Puterabumi Menentang Penjajah.
- Konsep Makanan Halal dan Amalan Pemakanan Halal: Cabaran Generasi Milenial.
- Membina Insan dan Peradaban Madani: ldealisme dan Realisme.
- Unduk Ngadau Sejarah, Falsafah dan Tradisi.
- Sejarah Perjuangan Wanita Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam, 1957-1970: Hak, Kebajikan dan Keadilan.