1. Journal Objectives and Mission

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Penciptaan Seni (JIPSI) (Online ISSN: 2776-9801; Accredited SINTA 5 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, SINTA ID: 11885) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published biannually (May and November) by Mahesa Research Center in academic cooperation with partner higher education institutions (STMIK TIME Medan, Universitas Terbuka, and UMSU). The journal serves as a national and international forum for academics, educators, researchers, art critics, and art creators to disseminate original research findings, pedagogical innovations, and critical reports on the creative process of art creation.

2. Focus and Scope

JIPSI welcomes high-quality empirical research articles, practice-led/artistic research reports, aesthetic/critical analyses, and literature reviews across the following core areas:

• Arts Education & Pedagogy: Curriculum development, instructional design, learning media, evaluation, and pedagogical innovation in formal, non-formal, and community arts education.
• Visual Arts, Design & Craft Creation (Seni Rupa, Desain & Kriya): Fine arts (painting, sculpture, printmaking), visual communication design, interior/product design, textile/ceramic/wood/metal craft creation, and visual aesthetics.
• Musicology, Music Education & Musical Composition: Musical performance, composition, arrangement, ethnomusicology, traditional and contemporary music studies, and music pedagogy.
• Dance Studies & Choreography (Seni Tari & Koreografi): Traditional, classical, and contemporary dance creation, choreography methodology, movement analysis, and dance education.
• Theater, Drama & Performing Arts (Seni Pertunjukan & Teater): Dramaturgy, stage direction, acting pedagogy, performance studies, puppetry (pedalangan), and Nusantara performing arts.
• New Media, Film, Photography & Digital Arts: Cinematography, animation, documentary studies, digital/interactive art creation, and multimedia aesthetics.
• Cultural Studies, Art Criticism & Nusantara Heritage: Art history, philosophy of art, aesthetics, anthropology/sociology of art, and preservation/revitalization of traditional Indonesian arts.