Focus and Scope

JBLI: Journal of Culture and Linguistics advances interdisciplinary research in Culture and Linguistics through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We prioritize actionable scholarship that translates humanistic inquiry into solutions for global challenges, fostering dialogue between scholars, practitioners, and communities. Our mission is to accelerate the dissemination of innovative, socially relevant knowledge while centering perspectives from Indonesia and the Global South as vital contributions to global discourse.

Submissions must engage explicitly with ≥1 SDG target. Cultural Research explores media literacy in “post-truth” societies (SDG 16.6), sustainable cultural practices (SDG 11), and cross-border dialogues (SDG 17), with an emphasis on sociopolitical impact. In linguistics, we cover language equity (SDG 4, 10), multilingualism (SDG 4), and critical discourse analysis to combat misinformation (SDG 16). 

JBLI distinguishes itself by mandating SDG alignment across all published work—uniquely bridging theory and praxis. Unlike journals focused on disciplinary silos or Eurocentric frameworks, we foreground Indonesian/Global South epistemologies and require authors to propose actionable pathways for their research. This commitment to interdisciplinary, solution-oriented scholarship—coupled with rigorous double-masked peer review—establishes JBLI as a catalyst for equitable change in academia and society.