k@ta: a biannual publication on the study of language and literature is a refereed journal published twice a year in June and December by the English Department, Faculty of Humanities and Creative Industries, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia. k@ta has been indexed by international databases including the DOAJ, EBSCO, Index Copernicus, ASEAN Citation Index, BASE, WorldCat, Dimensions, Mendeley, CrossRef, and Google Scholar. It currently holds a SINTA 2 ranking from the Indonesian Ministry of Research and Higher Education.

Vol 25 No 2 of k@ta Journal features six articles authored or co-authored by 11 scholars from three different countries (Indonesia, South Africa, and Iran) across six institutions. We extend our gratitude to our contributors and dedicated reviewers who play a vital role in maintaining the quality and integrity of this publication.