The Asia-Pacific Journal of Youth Studies (formerly known as the Malaysian Journal of Youth Studies) is the official scientific journal of the Institute for Youth Research (IYRES), under Malaysia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports. Established in 2009, the journal is published biannually in June and November.

As an open-access, international scholarly journal, it focuses on publishing high-quality research, policy, and practice-based articles related to youth and young adults. With a special emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region, the journal aims to address critical issues, promote interdisciplinary dialogue, and contribute to the development of evidence-based practices and policies for youth.

The journal has an interdisciplinary focus, aiming to serve researchers, students, practitioners, and policymakers. Submissions are encouraged from all countries and contexts, particularly studies addressing youth in underserved or marginalized groups. Manuscripts undergo rigorous editorial screening and a double-blind peer review process. The journal welcomes articles from both quantitative and qualitative traditions, as well as literature reviews, book reviews, and themed issues on special topics of interest (available upon request).

Publication Details

• Frequency: Published twice a year in June and November.
• Languages: Manuscripts are accepted in English or Malay.
• Length: Articles should range between 5,000 and 8,000 words.

The journal addresses diverse topics, including individual-level factors, program evaluations, case studies, best practices, and policies shaping youth development. Submissions that critically analyze issues affecting youth from Asian social constructions of adolescence and young adulthood (ranging up to their 30s) are particularly encouraged. Areas of interest include social, contextual, and political factors influencing healthy and youth development. By fostering a deeper understanding of youth issues, the Asia Pacific Journal of Youth Studies (APJYS) seeks to contribute to the development of effective practices and policies that support young people across the Asia Pacific region.