RECLAIMING THE SOUL :
HISTORY, MANUSCRIPT AND THE FUTURE OF INDONESIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Submission Method: Abstracts must be submitted via email to isch.hisdep@unhas.ac.id
Email Subject: Use the format: "Presenter's Name_Abstract ISCH2026" (Example: Nabila_Abstract ISCH2026).
Author Information: Include a brief biographical note containing your full name (with academic titles), email address, contact number, and institutional affiliation.
Formatting Requirements:
Language: Either Bahasa Indonesia or English.
Length: 200–250 words with 3–5 keywords.
Style: Times New Roman, font size 12, single spacing.
Content: Must include the background of the study, methodology, analysis of findings, and conclusions/outcomes.
Subtheme: Please indicate your selected subtheme and the title of the paper at the top left of the abstract document.
Deadline: The submission deadline is April 20, 2026, at 23:59 WITA.
Note: This registration link is for general participants attending the seminar on May 21–22, not for abstract submission.
Collaborating Institutions:
Universitas Hasanuddin, Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Andalas, Universitas Sumatera Utara, and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.
Expected Outputs
ISBN Conference Proceedings: The publication of official proceedings containing all presented research papers.
Journal Publications: Selected papers will be published in Scopus or SINTA indexed journals.
Academic Networking: Establishing and strengthening research collaborations at both national and international levels.
Historical Justice Advocacy: Promoting the return and ethical management of cultural objects taken during the colonial era.
Empowered Local Narratives: Amplifying the voices of marginalized communities and local heritage within the global historical discourse.
Ethical Heritage Awareness: Enhancing professional and public responsibility in preserving Indonesian cultural legacy.
Dirjen Pelindungan Kebudayaan dan Tradisi KEMENBUD
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Lead Curator, Southeast Asia British Library
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, USSH Hanoi, Vietnam
Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
Leiden University, Netherlands
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Fellows of International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) Leiden University
Universitas Hasanuddin
Advisor to the Ministry of Culture, Indonesia Representative to UNESCO
Direktur Airlangga Institute of Indian Ocean Crossroad
Wakil Ketua Yayasan Arsari Djojohadikusumo
Universitas Hasanuddin