About the Journal

Overview

MANU Journal of Humanities is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually (June and December) by Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The journal serves as a platform for critical and scholarly engagement in the diverse fields of the Humanities.

Previously, the journal was originally named MANU Jurnal of PPIB, referring to human. In January 2026, the journal was renamed to MANU Journal of Humanities as part of a rebranding effort. This change provides the following benefits:

  1. Enhanced Audience Accessibility: Replacing the lengthier, institution-specific Malay name with a concise, universally recognized title immediately communicates the journal's focus humanities to both local and international readers.
  2. Improved Visibility and Searchability: Incorporating standard English academic terms like "Journal of Humanities" optimizes discovery across major international indexes and search engines (such as Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and MyCite) when researchers search for humanities publications.
  3. Broader Global Reach: The updated title presents an inclusive, internationally friendly profile that invites submissions from global scholars while continuing to welcome manuscripts in both Malay and English.
  4. Preservation of Institutional Identity: Retaining "MANU" at the forefront ensures continuity and honors the publication heritage of the Centre for Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning (PPIB), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

Focus and Scope

We invite the submission of original research articles, theoretical papers, and book reviews in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Modern Languages and Linguistics
  • Literature and Literary Criticism
  • History and Historiography
  • Philosophy and Ethics
  • Religion and Comparative Religious Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Cultural and Intercultural Studies
  • Politics and International Relations

While MANU welcomes a broad range of topics, we particularly encourage manuscripts that explore themes, issues, and case studies relevant to Malaysia and Southeast Asia, with a focus on indigenous knowledge systems, cultural diversity, regional narratives, language dynamics, and evolving identity formations within the Humanities.

Manuscripts may be submitted in Bahasa Melayu or English. All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. MANU is indexed in the Malaysian Citation Index (MYCITE).

 

ISSN: 1511-1989 | e-ISSN: 2590-4086