SPAFA Journal

Aims & Scope

The SPAFA Journal is an Open Access journal that publishes research and multimedia submissions in the areas of archaeology, visual arts, performing arts and cultural heritage pertinent to Southeast Asia.

It is published by the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts (SPAFA) as part of its mission to promote professional competence, awareness and preservation of cultural heritage in the fields of archaeology and fine arts in Southeast Asia.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Extraction of Colour Information from Digital Images Towards Cultural Heritage Characterisation Applications

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Woo Sik, Jung Gon, Kitaek, Yeongsik

• Pamanang Kulinarya: Developing a Safeguarding Plan for Culinary Heritage Using the Statement of Significance – The Case of Lomi in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Jame Monren Tapalla, Eric Babar

• Urban Conservation in Jakarta since 1968

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Bambang

• Environmental History of an Early Spanish Settlement in the Visayas, Philippines: Excavations in the Parian District of Cebu City | Kasaysayang Pangkalikupan sa usa ka Karaang Puluy-anan Katsila sa Kabisay-an, Pilipinas: Mga Nakubkoban sa Distritong Parian, Lungsod sa Sugbu

  Citation: 3

  Authors: John, Archie, Mark, Maria

• Incised stone artefact in the context of Middle Holocene burials at Cappalombo 1, South Sulawesi, Indonesia | Artefak batu bergores dalam konteks penguburan Holosen Tengah di Situs Cappalombo 1, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Budianto, Yinika, Ratno, Kim, Khadijah

• Analytical Chemistry Methods of Estimating the Original Firing Temperature of Bricks from a 19th Century Convent in the Philippines: Perspective of a Southeast Asian Country | Mga Pamamaraan ng Mapanuring-Kimika sa Pagtantya ng Orihinal na Temperatura ng Pagsunog sa Ladrilyo Mula sa Isang Ika-19 na Siglong Kumbento sa Pilipinas: Pananaw ng Isang Bansa sa Timog-Silangang Asya

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Jan-Michael

• Kalapa – Jacatra –Batavia - Jakarta: An old city that never gets old

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Annissa M.

• A methodological examination of multidisciplinary research of mak yong theatre: text, heritage, and performance | Pemeriksaan metodologis atas pendekatan multidisipliner dalam kajian tentang teater mak yong: teks, warisan budaya, dan pertunjukan

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Alan

• The diversity of contemporary Christianity in Southeast Asia

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Jayeel

• History of Jakarta's Chinatown: The Role of the City Gate as a Transition Area and a Starting Point in the Spatial Transformation from the First Chinatown to the Renewal Phase | Sejarah Pecinan Jakarta: Peran Pintu Gerbang Kota Sebagai Area Transisi dan Titik Awal dalam Transformasi Spasial Pecinan Pertama ke Fase Pembaharuan

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Freta, Kemas Ridwan