Journal History

By. Nandy Agustin Syakarofath, M.A 

Update : 25 August 2021

The inaugural release in 2013 served as a pivotal moment in the history of Jurnal Ilmiah Psikologi Terapan (JIPT). JIPT was disseminated under the auspices of Ni'matuzahroh, S.Psi., M.Si., and Zainul Anwar, S.Psi., M.Psi., who jointly constituted the editorial team, operating in the purview of Dra. Tri Dayakisni, M.Si., who held the position of Dean within the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM). These individuals, entrusted with academic responsibilities, held faculty positions at UMM. The genesis of JIPT as a repository for scholarly research articles emanated from the recognition of a substantial reservoir of unpublished scientific works, authored by faculty members and students of UMM's psychology department.

Previously, the majority of the manuscripts were predominantly authored by psychology lecturers, serving as a conduit for the dissemination of research findings and reports on community service initiatives. Over time, the scope of contributors expanded to encompass alumni, authors from other academic institutions, and professionals within the realm of psychology.

JIPT adheres to a biannual publication schedule, with issues released in January and August. The present Editor-in-Chief of JIPT is Dr. Latipun, M.Kes.

By official decree of the Ministry of Higher Education, JIPT has been duly registered with ISSN 2540-8291 (online) and 2301-8267 (print). Additionally, the journal has been accredited with Sinta 3 status since 2017.

JIPT currently holds indexing status with both national and international institutions, including Google Scholar (International), Science and Technology Index (SINTA - National), Portal Garuda (National), Indonesia One Search (National), and various other citation databases dedicated to peer-reviewed scientific literature.

A recent modification to the JIPT template was introduced starting from Volume 9, Number 2, in August. This updated template encompasses a more refined front-page design, incorporates subheadings for abstract sections, and employs Overleaf, an Online LaTeX Editor, to enhance the heading structure. Furthermore, the font type has been modified to improve readability. In the middle of 2019, a new cohort of editorial board members was introduced. Additionally, several new reviewers were appointed, commencing from Volume 9, Number 1, and subsequent editions.