Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya publishes Jurnal PUBLIQUE as a peer-reviewed and open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing critical discussions in the fields of sociology, public policy, cultural studies, gender studies, and community development. The journal appears twice a year, specifically in May and November, and serves as an interdisciplinary platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners who are concerned with contemporary social and political transformations. Carrying the online ISSN 2774-9142 and accessible through its DOI prefix at https://doi.org/10.15642/publique, the journal promotes the dissemination of high-quality academic works in both English and Indonesian. Under the leadership of Siti Azizah, PUBLIQUE emphasizes scholarly integrity, academic rigor, and intellectual inclusiveness. By combining local Indonesian perspectives with broader global discourses, the journal contributes to the development of socially engaged scholarship that addresses urgent societal issues within diverse cultural and political contexts.

As an academic publication situated within the broader discipline of social sciences and humanities, Publique focuses particularly on sociology and political science while also embracing interdisciplinary approaches in cultural studies and public policy analysis. The journal encourages submissions that critically examine social structures, governance, identity politics, gender relations, public participation, and community empowerment. Through this orientation, PUBLIQUE seeks to bridge theoretical reflection and practical social engagement by providing a scholarly space for discussions on social transformation, democratic participation, and policy innovation. Its commitment to academic accessibility is reflected in its open-access policy, allowing readers from different regions and institutional backgrounds to access research findings without financial barriers. Furthermore, the journal supports multilingual scholarship by accepting manuscripts in both English and Indonesian, thereby fostering wider academic communication across local and international audiences. This inclusive approach strengthens the journal’s role as a medium for intellectual exchange between Indonesian scholars and the global academic community.

The visibility and academic recognition of Jurnal PUBLIQUE are reinforced through its inclusion in several important indexing and citation databases, including SINTA, Google Scholar, Garuda, Moraref, and Dimensions. These indexing platforms enhance the discoverability and citation impact of published articles while also reflecting the journal’s growing contribution to academic discourse in Southeast Asia and beyond. Located in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, the journal is managed by the Department of Sociology at UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, an institution recognized for its engagement with social, cultural, and religious studies. PUBLIQUE not only functions as a publication outlet but also as an intellectual forum that promotes critical inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and socially responsive research. By maintaining a rigorous peer-review process and prioritizing relevant contemporary issues, the journal continues to strengthen its position as an emerging scholarly platform in the fields of sociology, cultural studies, and public policy within both national and international academic landscapes.