Papua Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations (PJDIR) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that examines the interactions among states within the global system. In particular, it seeks to advance scholarly discussions by situating Papua beyond its boundaries, engaging with issues in the Melanesian, Pacific, and broader international contexts. The PJDIR is published by the International Relations Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Cenderawasih University, in collaboration with the Indonesian Association for International Relations (MoU) & (AIHII). The journal, launched in 2021, is published twice a year in May and November.
PJDIR has been accredited with a third grade of Science and Technology Index (SINTA 3) by the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek) since July 2023. Accreditation Number: 79/E/KPT/2023 is valid until the publication of PJDIR Vol. 5 No. 2, 2025.
As a region located strategically between Asia and the Pacific, the International Relations Study Program in Papua is committed to becoming a research centre of excellence for disseminating original articles. The focus and scope of PJDIR are listed below, but not limited to:
- Indonesia–Papua New Guinea Border
- Governance in the Pacific Islands
- International Relations and Regional Conflicts
Current Issue
This issue has been available online since 03 March 2025, as a Special Issue for the May edition. It is a selection of curated articles presented at the 15th Convention of the Indonesian Association for International Relations (VENNAS AIHII), held at Universitas Cenderawasih in Jayapura from October 8 to 11, 2024. The theme focuses on 'Contestation of Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Approaches in the Indo-Pacific Region.' The eight articles in this issue are authored or co-authored by 18 scholars affiliated with institutions across Indonesia.
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