Aims And Scope

COMPASS: Cultural, Organizational, Media, Policy and Social Studies aims to disseminate original and high-quality research results in the fields of social sciences and humanities. This journal is a forum for researchers, academics, educators, students, and practitioners to publish empirical, theoretical, and methodological studies that contribute to the understanding of social and humanitarian phenomena in various contexts, especially in Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region.

This journal also encourages interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches that enrich the analysis of complex issues, and open up space for critical perspectives that challenge conventional boundaries in the social sciences and humanities.

COMPASS: Cultural, Organizational, Media, Policy and Social Studies accepts manuscripts from various branches of social sciences and humanities that study various social, cultural, economic, political, and linguistic phenomena. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Sociology
    • The study of social structure, social interaction, social mobility, stratification, and social institutions.
    • Analysis of contemporary social issues such as urbanization, social conflict, marginalization, and social change.
  1. Anthropology
    • The study of cultural identity, community practices, customs, and cultural transformations.
    • Ethnographic and comparative studies across cultures, both in local and global contexts.
  1. Social Psychology
    • The exploration of individual and group behavior in social contexts, including attitudes, norms, social perceptions, stereotypes, and intergroup dynamics.
    • The study of social identity, power relations, and psychological constructions in society.
  1. History
    • The analysis of historical events, political transitions, socio-cultural transformations, and historiographic interpretations.
    • The study of collective memory, local history, and oral history.
  1. Cultural Studies
    • Investigation of popular culture, media, art, literature, film, and their influence in shaping cultural identity and public discourse.
    • Critical study of representation, cultural resistance, and everyday cultural practices.
  1. Linguistics
    • Research in sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, language acquisition, and communication in social contexts.
    • Study of language as a tool for constructing social reality and identity.
  1. Social Economics
    • Study of the relationship between economy and society, such as social inequality, public policy, sustainable economy, and creative economy.
    • Research on community economy, social entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion.
  1. Political Science
    • Study of political systems, policy processes, governance, citizen participation, and contemporary political conflicts.
    • Study of democracy, power, and state-society relations.
  1. Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies
    • Cross-cutting issues such as climate change and society, digital technology and social life, public health and culture, and urbanization and social space.
    • Research that integrates approaches from various fields of science to analyze social and humanities phenomena comprehensively.

COMPASS: Cultural, Organizational, Media, Policy and Social Studies encourages the publication of articles that are based on original research, analytical in nature, and provide conceptual contributions to the development of social sciences and humanities. This journal is also open to articles written in Indonesian or English, with special attention to the relevance of local contexts that have global implications.