Jurnal Pembangunan Kota Tangerang (JPKT) (p-ISSN: 3046-8582; e-ISSN: 3025-4698) is a biannual, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal published in June and December by the Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) of Tangerang City.
As the flagship intellectual organ of BAPPEDA Kota Tangerang, JPKT is purpose-built to bridge empirical academic inquiries with strategic municipal governance. The journal serves as a collaborative multidisciplinary nexus connecting academia, public administrators, urban planners, industry leaders, and civic stakeholders. Grounded in the distinct socio-spatial complexities of Tangerang City—a primary economic engine within the Jakarta Metropolitan Megalopolis (Jabodetabekjur), home to Indonesia's primary gateway (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport aerotropolis), and a recognized pioneer in digital public service delivery (Tangerang LIVE Ecosystem)—JPKT is dedicated to transforming rigorous scientific evidence into actionable policy recommendations.
Aims & Scope
JPKT publishes original quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, and policy-analytic research that provides solutions to contemporary urban issues. While centered on municipal and regional development paradigms exemplified by Tangerang City, comparative studies and frameworks relevant to metropolitan governance in the Global South are highly encouraged. The journal encompasses five core multidisciplinary thematic tracks:
Editorial Process & Publication Ethics
JPKT adheres strictly to the core ethical publishing guidelines articulated by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Submitted manuscripts first undergo an exhaustive Editorial Desk Review evaluating methodological integrity, scope relevance, and academic originality, backed by automated anti-plagiarism screening via Turnitin or iThenticate (similarity score strictly capped below 20%). Qualifying manuscripts are assigned to independent, distinguished domain specialists under a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review protocol. Editorial decisions are governed entirely by scholarly merit, conceptual rigor, and pragmatic relevance to regional development planning.
Indexing & Digital Preservation
To maximize research discoverability and academic reach, JPKT is archived and indexed across reputable national and international databases:
Call for Original Research & Policy Papers
The Editorial Board welcomes high-impact scholarly contributions, empirical field assessments, and comparative urban studies from domestic and global scholars, researchers, policy planners, and municipal professionals.