The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration

About the Journal

The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration (MJSA) is a double blind peer-review journal published by the Department of Social Administration and Justice, Universiti Malaya per annum. The interdisciplinary journal brings together research articles on social policy and social work studies. The journal provides an intellectual venue for academics, postgraduate students, and practitioners in the field of human services to debate on the various issues in the area of studies aforementioned. Authors can submit their manuscripts in either English or Malay language.

ISSN: 1675-3925 (print), 2600-951X (online)

Announcements

The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration is under Scopus Evaluation

2026-05-10

Dear esteemed authors, contributors, and readers,

We are pleased to inform you that The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration is currently undergoing evaluation for indexing in Elsevier's Scopus.

The editorial board of The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration extends its sincere appreciation for your valuable contributions and continued support in strengthening scholarly research in social policy and social work studies.

Thank you.

The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration is currently under WOS evaluation

2026-05-10

MJSA have been listed in the Malaysian Citation Index (MyCite)

2018-08-30

Current Issue

Vol. 20 (2025): The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration

The Malaysian Journal of Social Administration Vol. 20 (2025)
Publication Schedule: September 2025
E-ISSN: 2600-951X | Print ISSN: 1675-3925 |

Malaysian Journal of Social Administration is a high-quality open-access, peer-reviewed research journal published by the Department Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University Malaya. Malaysian Journal of Social Administration provides a platform for imparting and sharing knowledge in the form of high-quality empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature reviews, and book reviews in the scope of contemporary social policy and social work issues.

Volume 20 of Malaysian Journal of Social Administration was available online on September 2025 for 7 accepted papers. All articles in this issue were authored by 21 authors.

Published: 2025-09-30

Articles

Charting The Course: Assessing Malaysia's Preparedness for Implementing Dedicated Legal Safeguards for Older Person Care

Nur Faizira Abdul Rahman, Assoc Prof. Dr. Jal Zabdi Bin Mohd Yusoff, Dr Zulazhar Bin Tahir
- Charting the Course: Assessing Malaysia's Preparedness for Implementing Dedicated Legal Safeguards for Older Persons Care
Mendepani Cabaran Negara Menua Dan Warga Emas Aktif : Satu Alternatif

Siti Nor Awang, Nikmatul Adha, Rosilawati, Faizah
- Cabaran Negara Menua dan Warga Emas Aktif
The Impact of China's Ageing Population on Consumption Structure

Saidatulakmal Mohd, Xuyang Du
- The Impact of China’s Ageing Population on Consumption Structure
Enhancing Adaptive Social Safety Net Parameters in Malaysia: An Initiative to Protect the Vulnerable Population

Siti Hajar Abu Bakar Ah, Noralina Omar, Nur Ain Nabilah Ahmad Basri, Siti Nur Edlyn Nadia Zuraiju, Mahazril ‘Aini Yaacob, Nur Annizah Ishak, Mohd Alif Jasni
- Enhancing Adaptive Social Safety Net Parameters in Malaysia: An Initiative to Protect the Vulnerable Population
Emotion-Focused Coping with the Increasing Cost of Living: Insights from Middle-Income Households in Klang Valley

Nor Hasniah , Professor Dr. Siti Hajar, Dr. Roza Hazli
- Emotion-Focused Coping With The Increasing Cost Of Living
Trust and Networking as Elements of Social Capital During Fieldwork in Malaysia to Mitigate Methodological Obstacles: A Bangladeshi Overview

Bushra Zaman
- Trust and Networking as Elements of Social Capital
Cabaran Penjagaan Penjaga Tidak Formal Pesakit Kanser: Kajian Kes di Negeri Johor

Ahmad Khirul Nizam Ali
- Cabaran Penjaga Tidak Formal

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