Focus & Scope

Focus. Wicara: Journal of Language, Literature, and Communication Studies publishes research on how language is structured, learned, and used, how literary texts create meaning, and how messages are produced, mediated, and received in society. The journal brings linguistics, literature, and communication science together, with particular attention to the multilingual and digital contexts of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. It welcomes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies.

1. Linguistics

The structure and meaning of language.

  • Phonology, morphology, and syntax
  • Semantics and lexicology
  • Descriptive and comparative studies of Indonesian and local languages
  • Language documentation and endangered languages

2. Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies

Language in use and in social context.

  • Sociolinguistics, multilingualism, and language contact
  • Pragmatics and discourse analysis
  • Critical discourse analysis of media and political texts
  • Corpus and computational linguistics (language analysis, not model development)
  • Forensic linguistics and language in law
  • Language policy and language revitalization

3. Language Teaching and Learning

The teaching of languages as subjects.

  • English language teaching (ELT/TEFL)
  • Indonesian language teaching, including BIPA (Indonesian for foreign speakers)
  • Arabic and local language teaching
  • Language assessment and testing
  • Language teaching materials and technology-assisted language learning

4. Literature and Translation

Literary texts and cross-language transfer.

  • Indonesian, regional, and world literature
  • Oral literature and folklore
  • Literary theory and criticism
  • Translation studies and interpreting
  • Audiovisual translation and subtitling

5. Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Organizational Communication

Communication processes between people and within institutions.

  • Interpersonal and family communication
  • Intercultural and cross-cultural communication
  • Organizational and internal communication
  • Group communication and leadership communication

6. Journalism and Mass Media

News production and media institutions.

  • Journalism practice and news production
  • Media ownership, media economics, and media ethics
  • Press freedom and media regulation
  • Digital journalism and fact-checking

7. Public Relations and Strategic Communication

Non-commercial strategic communication by organizations.

  • Public relations and reputation management
  • Government and public sector communication
  • Crisis and risk communication
  • Corporate communication (excluding product marketing)

8. Digital Communication and New Media

Messages, platforms, and practices in digital environments.

  • Social media communication and online discourse
  • Digital media literacy and misinformation
  • Platform governance and digital communication policy
  • Online communities and digital activism

9. Political, Development, and Health Communication

Communication for public goals.

  • Political communication and campaign communication
  • Development communication and communication for social change
  • Health communication and health campaigns
  • Environmental and science communication

10. Film, Broadcasting, and Media Production

Audiovisual media and creative content.

  • Film studies and cinema
  • Television, radio, and podcasting
  • Documentary and digital content production
  • Visual communication and media design

Article types. Original research articles (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods), systematic literature reviews, and discourse or textual analysis studies.

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