About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Gamelan draws its contributions from academics and researchers-practitioners on Gamelan. It acts as a forum for critical study, innovative practice, and creative pedagogy, addressing themes that may be domain-specific in Gamelan studies or located at the convergence of two or more disciplines. This is because UNESCO noted the philosophical value of Gamelan as a means of cultural expression and building a connection between humans and the universe, meaning that gamelan is not just a matter of sound.

This journal invites genuine, significant, and rigorous investigation into all subjects within or across disciplines related to Gamelan. It encourages debate and cross-disciplinary exchange across a variety of approaches. The topics include Aesthetics of Gamelan; Gamelan and the Composition of Creation; Administration of the Gamelan Museum; The Origins and History of Gamelan; Education of Gamelan; Organology of Gamelan; Gamelan and Digital Innovation; Gamelan and Neuroscience; Communication of Gamelan; Psychology of Gamelan; Anthropological Gamelan Studies; Mathematical of Gamelan; Ethnography of Gamelan; Sociology of Gamelan; Gamelan and Virtual Culture.

These topics are addressed in full-length academic articles, critical statements on current issues, developmental practice, and reviews of books and gamelan. The journal presents an innovative platform for researchers, students, practitioners, and educators to learn from and contribute to the field. All articles are subject to initial Editor screening and then a rigorous double-blind peer-review process before publication.

Peer Review Process

An editor first reviews the submitted manuscript. It will be evaluated in the office whether it is suitable for the Gamelan focus and scope or has a major methodological flaw and similarity score by using iThenticate.

The manuscript will be sent to at least two anonymous reviewers (Double-Blind Peer Review). Reviewers' comments are then sent to the corresponding author for necessary actions and responses.

The suggested decision will be evaluated in an editorial board meeting. Afterward, the editor will send the final decision to the corresponding author.

Publication Frequency

This journal is published 2 times a year (March and September).

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.