Focus and Scope

Bahastra is an Indonesian Journal, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research in language, literature, and language education within both local and global contexts. Bahastra encourages comparative, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary perspectives that connect Indonesian language and literature studies. The journal seeks to bridge local knowledge, national traditions, and global academic conversations in response to contemporary linguistic, literary, and educational challenges.

Bahastra publishes original research articles that address theoretical, empirical, and applied issues in the following core areas:

  1. Language Studies and Linguistic Education

This area focuses on linguistic research and language education in diverse sociocultural contexts, including but not limited to:

  • Applied linguistics and sociolinguistics
  • Language variation, multilingualism, and intercultural communication
  • Discourse analysis and pragmatics
  • Language policy, literacy studies, and curriculum development
  • Indonesian language education and comparative language pedagogy
    Studies may explore local or national language phenomena while situating them within global linguistic frameworks.
  1. Literature, Culture, and Society

This scope examines literature as a reflection of cultural identity, social dynamics, and historical transformation. Topics include:

  • Literary criticism and theory
  • Comparative literature and world literature
  • Local, national, and global literary traditions
  • Postcolonial, cultural, and identity-based literary studies
  • Literature as cultural heritage and social memory
    The journal welcomes analyses of Indonesian literature alongside international literary works that engage with shared or contrasting cultural issues.
  1. Language, Literature, and Education

This area emphasizes the intersection of language, literature, and pedagogy, addressing:

  • Language and literature teaching methodologies
  • Curriculum development and instructional media
  • Digital literacy, multimodal learning, and technology-enhanced language education
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Assessment, evaluation, and classroom-based research
    Research in this area may adopt interdisciplinary approaches connecting linguistics, literary studies, education, and digital humanities.