Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal (SEAMJ) is the peer-reviewed publication of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Launched in 1999, the journal is open access and covers the spectrum of languages and cultures of contemporary Southeast Asian societies with high-quality theoretical, analytical, and empirical works.

While the regional focus of the journal is Southeast Asia and, therefore, most of the articles reflect and relate to this geographical region, articles may still be considered if the topics are of relevance and have significant implications for the region.
Aims and scope
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Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal (SEAMJ) publishes peer-reviewed research that delves into the languages and cultures of contemporary Southeast Asian societies. Submissions to the journal are expected to adhere to one or more of the following subject areas:

Language, culture, and society in the Malay world
Youth culture, politics, and social media
Digital development in the age of climate change
Sustainable urbanisation in Southeast Asia
Globalisation and security in Southeast Asia
Migration and sustainable development
We welcome quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research, and we prioritize policy-relevant empirical research. Systematic reviews and submissions based on policy are also encouraged. We welcome book reviews.