Journal History

Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar (DJIPD) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Department of Elementary Teacher Education (PGSD), Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, in collaboration with Himpunan Dosen PGSD Indonesia (HDPGSDI). Since its establishment, the journal has consistently strengthened its commitment to advancing research, innovation, and scholarly communication in elementary and primary education.

Milestones and Achievements

2009

Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar (DJIPD) was established as an academic platform for disseminating research findings, theoretical studies, and innovative educational practices in elementary and primary education. Since its inception, the journal has been published regularly twice a year, in March and September.

2015

DJIPD obtained its Print ISSN (P-ISSN 2087-412X), providing official recognition as a scholarly journal and supporting broader dissemination of educational research.

2017

The journal received its Electronic ISSN (E-ISSN 2655-870X), marking an important milestone in its transition toward digital publishing and increased accessibility for researchers and practitioners.

2018

DJIPD became a member of Crossref and began assigning Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to all published articles, improving article discoverability, citation tracking, and long-term preservation of scholarly content.

2019

DJIPD expanded its national and international visibility through inclusion in several indexing and abstracting databases, including:

GARUDA (Garba Rujukan Digital)
Google Scholar
Dimensions

These achievements significantly enhanced the accessibility and dissemination of research published in the journal.

2021

DJIPD achieved national accreditation as a SINTA 3 Journal, representing a major milestone in its commitment to publication quality, editorial excellence, and scholarly impact. This accreditation recognized the journal’s continuous efforts to strengthen peer-review processes, editorial management, and research quality.

2022–2023

The journal further improved its editorial governance and publication standards by strengthening the double-blind peer-review system, enhancing publication ethics policies, expanding reviewer networks, and increasing engagement with researchers from universities and educational institutions across Indonesia.

2024

DJIPD successfully maintained its status as a SINTA 3 Accredited Journal. During this period, the journal continued to improve article quality, reference standards, research transparency, and compliance with international best practices in scholarly publishing.

2025

The journal implemented several strategic quality enhancement initiatives, including improvements to manuscript preparation guidelines, publication ethics policies, research integrity standards, and internationalization efforts. Greater emphasis was placed on methodological rigor, international literature engagement, and research impact.

2026

DJIPD continued its transformation toward becoming a nationally leading and internationally recognized journal in elementary and primary education. The journal strengthened its commitment to Open Access, research integrity, editorial transparency, and global scholarly communication.

2027

DJIPD continues to hold its SINTA 3 accreditation, valid through 2027, while pursuing continuous improvement in journal governance, editorial quality, international visibility, and scholarly impact. The journal remains committed to expanding its contribution to educational research and fostering collaboration among researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners at national and international levels.

Continuous Development

Throughout its history, DJIPD has remained dedicated to:

Advancing research and innovation in elementary and primary education.
Upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity.
Implementing a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.
Supporting Open Access and Open Science initiatives.
Expanding national and international scholarly collaboration.
Enhancing journal visibility through indexing and abstracting services.
Promoting impactful research that contributes to educational policy, practice, and sustainable development.

Today, DJIPD serves as a reputable scholarly platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers committed to improving the quality of elementary and primary education in Indonesia and beyond.