Journal History

Key Milestones in the Development of KRTHA BHAYANGKARA

  • Establishment and First Publication (2007): KRTHA BHAYANGKARA was first published in 2007 as a printed academic journal, beginning with Volume 1. The journal initially published articles exclusively in Indonesian and adopted a semiannual publication frequency, issuing two numbers per year.

  • Print ISSN Registration (2011): On December 10, 2011, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA submitted its application for a print International Standard Serial Number (ISSN). The application resulted in the assignment of Print ISSN 1978-8991, formally establishing the journal's print publication identity.

  • Publication Interruption and Resumption (2011–2019): Following several years of continuous print publication, the journal experienced a period of publication inactivity. After several missed issues, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA resumed publication in 2019, beginning with the continuation of its publication sequence through Volume 12, 2018.

  • Transition to Online Publishing (2019): In 2019, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA began transitioning from print-based publication to an online publishing system using Open Journal Systems (OJS). This transition marked an important step toward improving editorial management, manuscript submission, peer-review administration, and the accessibility of published research.

  • Online ISSN Registration (2020): On March 31, 2020, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA submitted its application for an online ISSN. The journal was officially assigned Online ISSN 2721-5784 on April 3, 2020, establishing its identity as an electronic scholarly publication.

  • Initial National Accreditation: SINTA 4 (2021): In 2021, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA received its first official national journal accreditation at SINTA 4 (rank 4), based on the Decree of the Minister of Research and Technology Number 158/E/KPT/2021. This accreditation covered journal editions published from 2018 to 2023 and marked an important milestone in strengthening the journal's editorial and scholarly standards.

  • International Open Access Indexing: DOAJ (2021): On November 15, 2021, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA was accepted for inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). This achievement expanded the journal's international visibility and accessibility while strengthening its commitment to open-access scholarly publishing.

  • National Accreditation Upgrade: SINTA 3 (2022): On October 3, 2022, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA achieved an improved national accreditation ranking at SINTA 3 (rank 3), based on the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Number 204/E/KPT/2022. The accreditation applied to journal editions published from 2022 to 2026, reflecting continued improvements in editorial management and publication quality.

  • Publication Frequency Expansion (2023): On February 23, 2023, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA received official approval from the Indonesian National ISSN Center (Pusat Nasional ISSN Indonesia), National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), to change its publication frequency from semiannual (twice a year) to triannual (three times a year), with issues published every four months. This adjustment was intended to optimize the journal's publication schedule, strengthen its editorial capacity, and provide greater opportunities for the dissemination of legal scholarship.

  • Transition to English-Language Publication (2023): Beginning with the 2023 publication year, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA accepted manuscripts exclusively in English. This policy marked an important step in the journal's internationalization strategy, aiming to expand its global readership, attract contributions from international scholars, and strengthen the international visibility of legal research published by the journal.

  • International Indexing Achievement: Scopus (2026): On November 4, 2026, KRTHA BHAYANGKARA achieved a significant milestone by being officially indexed in Scopus, one of the world's leading abstract and citation databases for scholarly literature. This achievement represents a major advancement in the journal's international recognition, scholarly visibility, and global dissemination of legal research. It also reflects the journal's ongoing commitment to strengthening academic quality, editorial governance, publication ethics, and international scholarly standards.