Introducing the Guest Editors: Meet the Editors

Astri Dewayani, MD, PhD, is a medical doctor who graduated from Universitas Airlangga and currently serves as academic staff at the Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga. Her expertise includes anatomical aspects of the immune system and cancer immunology. In addition to her academic role, she is the Head Coordinator for International Grants and Immigration at Airlangga Global Engagement, reflecting her strong passion for higher education internationalization.

Nayan Kanwal, FRSA, ABIM, AMIS, Ph.D. is a highly respected academic leader, author, publisher, and editor with a distinguished career dedicated to advancing scholarly communication and interdisciplinary research. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Editor of the Horizon Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (JHSSR) and is affiliated with BP Group Publishing, where he has led numerous international publishing and academic initiatives.

Professor Kanwal’s long-standing academic service includes nearly 26 years of exemplary contribution at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), where he played a pivotal role in academic development, research dissemination, and internationalization. His dedication at UPM set a benchmark in institutional excellence and has left a lasting legacy in the Malaysian higher education landscape.

Widely recognized for his commitment to enhancing global research visibility and mentoring emerging scholars, Professor Kanwal has championed the cause of open-access publishing and ethical scholarly practices. He has founded and led several high-impact journals, significantly contributing to knowledge exchange across borders and disciplines.

With visionary leadership and a tireless dedication to academic progress, Professor Kanwal continues to inspire transformative scholarship and remains a key figure in shaping the future of global research dissemination.

Citation: Astri Dewayani and Nayan Kanwal. Introducing the Guest Editors– Meet the Editors. Horizon J. Hum. Soc. Sci. Res.7 (S), xxxi–xxxii (2025). https://doi.org/10.37534/bp.jhssr.2025.v7.nS.id6.pxxxi-xxxii