About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Mezurashii: Journal of Japanese Studies is a biannual peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Cultural Science, University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya. The journal encourages original articles on various issues within Japanese Studies, which include but are not limited to linguistics, literature, and culture. Mezurashii: Journal of Japanese Studies accepts to publish a balanced composition of high-quality theoretical or empirical research articles, comparative studies, case studies, review papers, exploratory papers, and book reviews. All accepted manuscripts will be published either online and in printed journal.

 

Journal History

Mezurashii: Journal of Japanese Studies is a biannual peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Cultural Science, University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya. The journal encourages original articles on various issues within Japanese Studies, which include but are not limited to linguistics, literature, and culture. Mezurashii: Journal of Japanese Studies accepts to publish a balanced composition of high-quality theoretical or empirical research articles, comparative studies, case studies, review papers, exploratory papers, and book reviews. All accepted manuscripts will be published either online and in printed journal.

Mezurashii: Journal of Japanese Studies is a journal that is published twice a year. Since issue 1 to 3 this journal is published every January and July. However, starting with issue 3 (2) this journal will switch to being published in April and October. As a result in issue 3 (2) published in October 2021.

Based on the Decree of the Director General of Research and Development at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025, Mezurashii: Journal of Japanese Studies has been reaccredited from SINTA 4 to SINTA 3, effective from Volume 6, Number 1 (2024) to Volume 10, Number 2 (2028).