Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Universitas Negeri Malang in collaboration with the Indonesian Association of Guidance and Counseling. This journal publishes applied research, innovative practices, and theoretical perspectives addressing real-world issues in the field of guidance and counseling across various educational levels and settings. While the journal places particular emphasis on studies conducted within the Indonesian context, it also welcomes submissions from other countries, especially those that examine comparable issues, cross-cultural perspectives, or contribute to the broader development of guidance and counseling practices.

The journal places particular emphasis on studies conducted in Indonesia, recognizing the region’s unique educational, socio-emotional, and cultural contexts. The journal's title in Indonesian aims to signal this regional focus. Studies from other regions are also welcomed, especially when they offer applicable lessons, transferable approaches, or conceptual insights that can enhance counseling practice in Indonesia

From 2016-2020, this journal is published four times a year. Starting in 2021, the journal adjusted its publication frequency to three issues per year (April, August, and December). In the same year, the journal also adopted full English as the required language for all article full texts. 

This journal has been indexed in DOAJ and nationally accredited (Rank 2, peringkat 2) as a scientific journal under the decree of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (valid until Vol. 9, No. 1, 2029).