Perantau is published by CV Madani Insani Unggul Sejahtera, in collaboration with International Waqaf Ilmu Nusantara, Malaysia.

Announcements

CALL FOR PAPERS

2026-03-26

Perantau: Journal of Migration, Borders, and Belonging is now accepting submissions for its upcoming September 2026 issue. We invite scholars and practitioners to contribute original research on migration, borders, and transnational dynamics. This journal is fully open access and free of charge, with all submissions undergoing a rigorous peer-review process. Join us in advancing critical scholarship in migration and belonging studies.

Perantau: Journal of Migration, Borders, and Belonging membuka penerimaan artikel untuk edisi September 2026. Kami mengundang akademisi dan praktisi untuk berkontribusi melalui penelitian orisinal terkait migrasi, perbatasan, dan dinamika transnasional. Jurnal ini bersifat open access dan gratis, dengan seluruh artikel melalui proses peer review yang ketat. Mari berkontribusi dalam pengembangan kajian migrasi dan belonging.

Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): March 2026

Perantau: Journal of Migration, Borders, and Belonging is pleased to present Volume 1, Number 2 (March 2026), featuring five scholarly articles by authors from Indonesia, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. This issue highlights diverse perspectives on migration, including cross-border mobility, migrant experiences, and the politics of identity and belonging. As a peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Perantau remains committed to advancing critical and interdisciplinary scholarship while fostering global academic dialogue on migration, borders, and identity.

Published: 2026-03-26

Articles

The Investigation Of International Emigration Of The Highly-Skilled Bruneians: The National Dilemma

Nornaqibah Abdul Hamid (Author)

1-7

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Malaysia’s Policy on Immigration Issues (2000-2015)

Syadza Raihan Mahdi (Author)

8-16

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Indonesia-Malaysia Bilateral Cooperation in Handling Cases of Illegal Migrant Workers During the Presidency of Joko Widodo (2014-2019)

Aprilla Putri Maharani (Author)

17-31

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Efforts of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights in Addressing Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia (2019–2025)

Seilla Faiza Nursanti (Author)

32-42

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The Promise and Limits of Liberal Internationalism in Theory and Practice

Yasir (Author)
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Journal Description

Journal title:  Perantau: Journal of Migration, Borders, and Belonging
Initial:  Perantau
Frequency:  Biannual (Twice a year)
DOI:  
Online ISSN:  3123-2701
Editor-in-Chief:  Ali Maksum
Managing Editor:  
Publisher:  CV Madani Insani Unggul Sejahtera

Perantau: Journal of Migration, Borders, and Belonging is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that publishes high-quality scholarly work on the diverse and complex dimensions of migration, border regimes, transnationalism, and belonging. The journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for original research, conceptual reflections, and policy-oriented studies that engage with contemporary and historical issues related to human mobility.

We welcome contributions from scholars working in fields such as international relations, anthropology, sociology, religious studies, legal studies, and area studies—especially those with a focus on Southeast Asia and the Global South. The journal emphasizes critical perspectives and encourages submissions that explore underrepresented voices and lived experiences in global migration discourses.

Perantau is published by the CV Madani Insani Unggul Sejahtera, in collaboration with International Waqaf Ilmu Nusantara, Malaysia.