Aims and Scope of Journal of Southeast Asian Studies
The Journal of Southeast Asian Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering scholarly studies on Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, East Timor, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). It publishes articles from a wide range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. The journal's extensive book review section includes works in Southeast Asian languages. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1970 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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