Focus

Insight: Indonesian Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scholarly works in the interdisciplinary fields of social sciences, humanities, and education.

Although the term “humanity” is retained in the journal title, it is conceptually aligned with the academic field of humanities, encompassing critical and interpretive studies of human culture, thought, values, and expressions across diverse contexts.

The journal aims to provide an academic platform for the dissemination of high-quality research that examines the interconnections between social dynamics, political and legal systems, economic developments, cultural practices, and educational transformations in response to complex global challenges. The journal encourages critical, analytical, and interdisciplinary approaches in both local and global contexts.

Scope

The journal covers a broad range of topics in social sciences, humanities, and education, including but not limited to the following areas:

1. Social Sciences (Politics, Economics, and Socio-Legal Studies)

This area explores political, legal, economic, and social dynamics within contemporary societies, including:

• Governance and public policy
• Politics and power relations
• Public administration and bureaucracy
• International relations and diplomacy
• Democratization and identity politics
• Islamic politics
• Digital politics and digital governance
• The role of government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Sociology (theoretical and applied perspectives)
• Structure and agency in social dynamics
• Conflict resolution and security studies
• Development studies

Legal and Socio-Legal Studies

• Human rights and social justice
• Terrorism and security
• Islamic law
• Criminal and civil law
• Constitutional law
• International law and international relations
• Digital law
• Environmental law
• Customary law
• Interdisciplinary legal studies

Economics and Business Studies

• Economic development and public finance
• Digital economy
• Sustainable and green economy
• Islamic economics
• Business and entrepreneurship
• Management and accounting
• Behavioral economics
• Philanthropy

2. Humanities and Cultural Studies

This area focuses on critical and interpretive approaches to human culture, values, and experiences, including:

• Cultural and religious studies (including Islamic studies)
• Philosophy, ethics, and consciousness
• History and historiography
• Cross-cultural studies and globalization
• Postcolonial and decolonial studies
• Memory and trauma studies
• Human geography and anthropology
• Local wisdom and indigenous knowledge
• Gender and equality studies
• Language and linguistics
• Media and communication studies
• Intercultural communication
• Visual and performing arts
• Digital humanities
• Environmental humanities
• Cultural sustainability

3. Education Studies

This area addresses theoretical and practical issues in education systems and practices, including:

• Curriculum, teaching, and learning
• Islamic education
• Educational technology and digital pedagogy
• Digital and hybrid learning
• Educational psychology and counseling
• Educational sociology
• Educational management and policy
• Basic, secondary, and higher education
• Inclusive and special education
• Educational research methods
• Innovation in teaching, learning, and assessment
• Teacher education and professional development
• Artificial intelligence in education
• Character and values-based education
• Education for sustainable development