Malaysian Journal of Music
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris · Malaysia · Est. 2012
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Aims & Scope
An objective of the Malaysian Journal of Music is to be a platform for music scholars to critically discuss issues related to music. Whilst the Journal is based in Malaysia, articles focusing on any region with theoretically robust and empirically engaging content are welcome. We invite submissions of original articles from a wide spectrum of research areas including musicology, ethnomusicology, music education, performance, composition, music technology, popular music, music therapy, and music business. Multidisciplinary research that includes music is also welcome. The Journal publishes articles in both English and Bahasa Melayu. Submission of an article to the Malaysian Journal of Music is held to imply that it represents an original contribution not previously published and that it is not being considered elsewhere. All submissions must conform to our publication guidelines. A flexibility of presentation modes may be accepted for articles on music composition, performance, or music technology, notwithstanding an imperative of strong academic writing standards.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Malaysian Journal of Music
Is Malaysian Journal of Music a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Malaysian Journal of Music: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Malaysian Journal of Music?
Malaysian Journal of Music is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.11.
Is Malaysian Journal of Music indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Malaysian Journal of Music is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Malaysian Journal of Music?
An objective of the Malaysian Journal of Music is to be a platform for music scholars to critically discuss issues related to music. Whilst the Journal is based in Malaysia, articles focusing on any region with theoretically robust and empirically engaging content are welcome. We invite submissions of original articles from a wide spectrum of research areas including musicology, ethnomusicology, music education, performance, composition, music technology, popular music, music therapy, and music business. Multidisciplinary research that includes music is also welcome. The Journal publishes arti
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