About the Journal

Tapak Melayu Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the Research and Community Service Institute (P3M), Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Natuna, Indonesia. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate high-quality research and scholarly discussions on Malay civilization and related interdisciplinary studies.

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of Malay civilization, Islamic studies, education, social sciences, humanities, law, economics, maritime studies, and digital innovation, particularly within the context of Malay society and the wider Southeast Asian region.

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by qualified reviewers to ensure scientific quality, originality, and academic integrity. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit of each manuscript.

As an open-access journal, all published articles are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

The Tapak Melayu Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and follows internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing. The journal also supports the global dissemination of scientific knowledge through digital publishing, long-term archiving, and indexing services.

The journal is published twice a year and welcomes contributions from authors worldwide whose work falls within the journal's focus and scope.