Focus and Scope

International Martial Arts and Culture Journal is an international, peer-reviewed journal that promotes interdisciplinary and holistic scholarship on martial arts as integrated practices of sport science, physical culture, humanities, philosophy, psychosocial development, cultural identity, organizational dynamics, and cultural tourism within both Eastern traditions and global contexts.

Main Scope Areas:

• Martial Arts Science and Competition Sports

• Sociology and Philosophy of Culture and Sport

• Psychophysical Culture and Human Movement

• Cultural Anthropology and Eastern Traditions

• Pencak Silat Studies (Humanistic and Scientific Perspectives)

• Martial Arts Pedagogy and Education

• Organizational Studies, Leadership, and Institutional Governance in Martial Arts

• Cultural Tourism and Intangible Cultural Heritage