The International Journal of Linguistics of Sumatra and Malay was established in 2023, marking a significant step in the academic study of linguistics in this region. The inaugural issue, Volume 1, No. 1, was published in December 2023. Since its inception, the journal has committed to publishing two issues annually, providing a platform for scholarly discourse on the languages, dialects, and linguistic phenomena of Sumatra and Malay regions.

The journal is published by TALENTA Publisher in collaboration with the Doctoral Program of Linguistics at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). This partnership ensures the journal’s academic rigor and relevance to current linguistic studies. By focusing on the unique linguistic landscapes of Sumatra and Malay, the journal seeks to contribute valuable insights to both regional and global linguistic research.