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.

Volume 26, Number 1 of k@ta Journal brings together seven articles authored or co-authored by 12 scholars from eight academic institutions in five different countries: Indonesia, Iran, Ghana, the USA, and the Philippines. Among these is a distinctive piece—a reflective dialogue on translation theory and practice, blending scholarship with personal insights. We are truly thankful to our authors and reviewers for their significant scholarly contributions, which greatly enhance the quality of this publication.