Focus and Scope
Jurnal Lesung-Elu (JLE) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research, review articles, conceptual papers, and case studies in the interdisciplinary fields of Tourism, Multimedia, and Visual Communication Design. The journal provides a scholarly platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate innovative knowledge and scientific findings that contribute to academic advancement, professional practice, and sustainable societal development.
JLE welcomes manuscripts employing diverse methodological approaches, including quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, research and development (R&D), experimental studies, and case-based inquiry, encouraging both theoretical and applied contributions.
The journal prioritizes contemporary, interdisciplinary, and impactful research addressing digital transformation, sustainability, innovation, creativity, and socio-cultural development.
Scope Areas
1. Tourism and Hospitality Studies
This section covers research related to tourism development, destination management, hospitality innovation, and sustainable tourism practices, including but not limited to:
- Tourism destination management and planning
- Sustainable and regenerative tourism
- Cultural tourism and heritage preservation
- Ecotourism and community-based tourism
- Smart tourism and digital transformation in tourism industries
- Tourist behavior and travel trends
- Tourism marketing and destination branding
- Social, cultural, environmental, and economic impacts of tourism
- Hospitality management and service innovation
- Gastronomy and culinary tourism
- Tourism policy, governance, and resilience
2. Multimedia and Digital Innovation
This section focuses on the development and application of multimedia technologies in education, communication, creative industries, and digital environments, including:
- Multimedia systems and interactive technologies
- Digital content production and interactive media
- Animation, gaming, and digital entertainment
- Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and immersive technologies
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in multimedia
- E-learning and educational multimedia technologies
- Human-computer interaction (HCI)
- User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design
- Audio-visual communication and digital cinematography
- Web and mobile multimedia applications
3. Visual Communication Design
This section addresses theoretical and applied studies in visual communication, creative design, and digital aesthetics, including:
- Branding and visual identity systems
- Graphic design for marketing and advertising
- Visual storytelling and digital narratives
- Typography, illustration, and infographic design
- Motion graphics and interactive design
- Social media visual communication
- Design thinking and human-centered design
- Public communication and social campaign design
- Visual culture and digital aesthetics
- Emerging trends in contemporary visual communication design
Interdisciplinary Focus
JLE strongly encourages interdisciplinary submissions that integrate two or more fields, particularly studies related to:
- Digital transformation in tourism and creative industries
- Creative economy and entrepreneurship
- Sustainable innovation and community empowerment
- Cultural preservation through digital media
- Technology-driven communication and experience design
- Foreign Language Education for Tourism and Hospitality
- Multimedia-Based Foreign Language Learning
- Intercultural Communication and Multilingual Digital Communication
Through this multidisciplinary scope, Jurnal Lesung-Elu (JLE) aims to become a leading academic platform that bridges research, industry, technology, and society, fostering innovation and sustainable development in both local and global contexts.
