The International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies or IJAPS (ISSN 1823-6243) is an award-winning electronic journal (e-journal) published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press).
Designed towards fulfilling one of the principal missions of the Asia Pacific Research Unit (APRU) of the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, IJAPS is a scholarly, multidisciplinary, internationally refereed publication that aims to provide a critical space to facilitate the advancement of original and/or significant research, knowledges and ideas, including cutting-edge theoretical developments and new research directions, in relation to the Humanities and Cultural Studies in Asia Pacific.
The journal welcomes research on Asia (West, South, Southeast and East), Australasia, and the Pacific Rim regions of the Americas (North, Central and South) in the following disciplines: politics, history, indigenous languages, literature, religion, man and the environment, ethno-history, anthropology, cultural heritage, social issues, economic development, war and conflict resolution, and the arts
NOTICE
In Memoriam: John Norman Miksic
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Emeritus Professor John Norman Miksic, who left us on 25 October 2025 at the age of 79. John Miksic was an invaluable colleague who joined the editorial board of International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS) since its inception in 2005. An eminent scholar of Southeast Asian Studies, he specialised in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and historical studies. His book, Singapore and the Silk Road of the Sea, 1300–1800 (NUS Press, 2013), remains a cornerstone in Southeast Asian maritime archaeology and won him the inaugural Singapore History Prize in 2018. As an editorial member of IJAPS, John Miksic was a supportive and committed colleague. He was always kind and humble, and generous with his advice and insights. He will be missed. Our deepest condolences and thoughts go to his family.
Grace V. S. Chin
Editor-in-Chief
