Focus and Scope
Focus and Scope
Journal of Student Inquiry and Interdisciplinary Research (JSIIR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by Cakra Education. The journal provides an international platform for students, young researchers, educators, academics, and practitioners to disseminate high-quality research and scholarly works emphasizing inquiry-based learning, innovation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches.
JSIIR welcomes original research articles, systematic literature reviews, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, conceptual papers, case studies, and short communications from a broad spectrum of disciplines. The journal particularly encourages studies that integrate theories, methods, data, or perspectives from different academic fields to address scientific, educational, technological, social, economic, health, and environmental challenges.
The journal is committed to supporting the development of student research capacity while maintaining academic rigor, research ethics, methodological transparency, and meaningful scholarly contribution. Collaborative research involving students, supervisors, educators, professional practitioners, and interdisciplinary research teams is particularly welcomed.
Scope of the Journal
1. Education and Learning Innovation
- Curriculum and instructional design
- Inquiry-based learning
- Project-based learning
- Technology-enhanced learning
- Educational assessment and evaluation
- STEM and STEAM education
2. Social Sciences and Humanities
- Sociology and anthropology
- Psychology and behavioral studies
- Communication and media studies
- Language and literature
- Cultural studies
- Public policy and governance
3. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Applied sciences
- Environmental sciences
- Computer science and artificial intelligence
- Engineering and technological innovation
- Data science and statistics
- Mathematics education
4. Health and Sports Sciences
- Public health
- Health promotion and education
- Physical education
- Sports science and coaching
- Exercise physiology
- Sports medicine and rehabilitation
5. Business, Economics, and Entrepreneurship
- Management and organizational studies
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Digital business
- Economics and finance
- Marketing and consumer behavior
6. Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Sustainable development
- Climate change and environmental management
- Green technology
- Community resilience
- Environmental education
7. Interdisciplinary and Emerging Research
- Cross-disciplinary research
- Innovation and creative industries
- Digital transformation
- Smart society and future studies
- Community engagement and social innovation
- Research integrating multiple disciplines and methodologies
Types of Articles
JSIIR accepts the following manuscript categories:
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic Literature Reviews
- Scoping Reviews
- Narrative Reviews
- Case Studies
- Short Communications
- Conceptual Papers
Target Authors
The journal welcomes submissions from:
- Undergraduate students
- Master’s students
- Doctoral students
- Early-career researchers
- Academics and practitioners
- Collaborative research teams involving students and supervisors
Aims of the Journal
The Journal of Student Inquiry and Interdisciplinary Research (JSIIR) aims to:
- Provide an international scholarly platform for students, young researchers, educators, academics, and practitioners to publish high-quality research.
- Encourage inquiry-based research, critical thinking, creativity, and academic innovation among students and emerging scholars.
- Promote interdisciplinary research that integrates theories, methods, evidence, and perspectives from multiple academic fields.
- Support collaboration among students, supervisors, researchers, educational institutions, professional practitioners, and communities.
- Disseminate research findings that contribute to scientific development, educational improvement, technological innovation, social advancement, and sustainable development.
- Strengthen student research competence through ethical, transparent, methodologically rigorous, and evidence-based scholarly publication.
JSIIR emphasizes student inquiry, methodological rigor, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, ethical research, and the meaningful application of knowledge to address contemporary academic and real-world challenges.
