About the Journal

MACCA: Journal of Education, Language, and Culture is an academic journal dedicated to advancing research and scholarly discussions in education, language, and culture. The journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical studies, conceptual papers, and other scholarly works addressing contemporary issues and developments in these fields. MACCA encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies that contribute to the development of knowledge, educational practice, linguistic understanding, and cultural transformation.

Scope of the Journal

01. Education

Research on educational processes, practices, institutions, policies, and systems, including:

  • Educational theory and practice
  • English language education
  • Curriculum development and instructional design
  • Teaching and learning strategies and methodologies
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Student learning, engagement, and development
  • Educational assessment and evaluation
  • Educational leadership and management

02. Language

Research on language as a linguistic, communicative, cognitive, and social phenomenon, including:

  • Linguistics and phonetics
  • Morphology, syntax, and semantics
  • Pragmatics and discourse analysis
  • Sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics
  • Applied linguistics
  • Second and foreign language acquisition
  • Language use, variation, and change
  • Language assessment and proficiency

03. Culture

Research on culture as a system of values, meanings, identities, practices, knowledge, and social expressions, including:

  • Cultural anthropology and sociology
  • Cultural history and philosophy
  • Cultural studies
  • Cultural arts and literature
  • Cultural education and character development
  • Cultural identity and representation
  • Intercultural communication
  • Local, indigenous, and community cultures

04. Educational Development

Studies addressing contemporary developments and innovations in educational practice, including:

  • Educational technology and digital learning
  • Inclusive and competency-based education
  • Transformative and innovative education
  • Higher education and educational policy
  • Educational psychology and learning sciences
  • Lifelong and continuing education

05. Language and Communication

Studies examining language use, communication, and linguistic interaction in social and cultural contexts, including:

  • Translation and interpretation
  • Communication and rhetoric
  • Language policy and planning
  • Language, identity, and society
  • Corpus and computational linguistics
  • Multilingualism and language contact

06. Cultural Transformation

Research examining cultural identity, heritage, social change, and cultural transformation, including:

  • Culture, society, and education
  • Culture, language, and identity
  • Cultural heritage and preservation
  • Cultural transformation and globalization
  • Cultural dynamics and social change
  • Religion, values, and cultural practices
  • Popular and contemporary culture

07. Interdisciplinary Studies

Research connecting two or more of the journal's core areas. The primary area is determined by the main research question, theoretical framework, methodology, and principal contribution.

08. Education, Language, and Culture

Studies exploring the interconnected roles of education, language, and culture in contemporary society, particularly where these dimensions contribute to educational, linguistic, or cultural development.
MACCA welcomes scholarly contributions that provide meaningful theoretical, methodological, practical, and interdisciplinary insights into education, language, culture, and their interconnected roles in contemporary society.