Jurnal Pelita Raya

About the Journal

Journal Title	: Jurnal Pelita Raya
Frequency	: 3 issues per year (April, August, and December)
e-ISSN	: 3110-584X
Editor-in-Chief	: Suud Sarim Karimullah
DOI Prefix	: 10.65586 by
Publisher	: Mahkota Science Publishers
Cite Analysis	: Google Scholar

Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR) is a peer-reviewed international journal, published triannually by Mahkota Science Publishers, that serves as a dynamic platform for rigorous, interdisciplinary research on Indonesian studies, with a core focus on the social sciences and humanities. JPR invites innovative, methodologically robust contributions that critically explore the complexities of Indonesian religion, education, politics, law, society, economy, culture, and the nation’s rich artistic and civilizational heritage. By fostering theoretical debate and new perspectives, JPR aims to advance nuanced global understanding of Indonesia’s evolving realities and remains committed to academic freedom, integrity, and excellence in all published work.

Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR)

The August 2026 issue of the Jurnal Pelita Raya (JPR) has now been officially published and is available online. This issue reaffirms the journal’s commitment to advancing rigorous, interdisciplinary, and internationally engaged scholarship that places Indonesian experiences within broader global conversations. Featuring 5 original peer-reviewed articles, the issue explores contemporary themes including cultural nationalism and the creative economy, justice in the global green transition, restorative justice, higher education and global knowledge competition, and religious identity politics from a Global South perspective. Together, these contributions demonstrate the relevance of Indonesian experiences to contemporary debates on justice, governance, sustainability, education, cultural identity, and social transformation while offering important theoretical and empirical insights for international scholarship. This edition includes contributions from 22 scholars affiliated with 21 universities and research institutions in Indonesia , Brunei Darussalam , Italy , Egypt , and South Africa , reflecting JPR’s continuing commitment to fostering international academic collaboration and promoting high-quality research on Indonesia in a comparative and global context.