Long Journey of the IPB Team Brings Indonesian Journal of Fisheries Product Processing Indexed by Scopus
A long journey has been undertaken by Prof Nurjanah, Chief Editor of the Indonesian Journal of Fisheries Product Processing (JPHPI), and her team in managing the journal until it successfully got indexed by Scopus. The effort to submit the journal to Scopus began in 2017 but faced various challenges, particularly regarding the precision and quality of writing.
In September 2023, Prof Nurjanah and her team conducted a thorough review of the article quality and ultimately succeeded in resubmitting JPHPI, which was accepted by Scopus.
“All of this can be achieved if we work together seriously. I myself have carefully crafted each word, even seeking prayers for the journal to pass and gain international recognition,” she stated.
One of the main challenges according to her is the use of Indonesian language that does not adhere to the Subject-Predicate-Object (SPO) structure. This affects the English translation, leading to confusion and loss of meaning. She emphasizes the importance of referring to the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language (KBBI) and adhering to proper language rules to ensure a more coherent and scientific sentence structure.
JPHPI was previously known as the Bulletin of Aquatic Product Technology, founded in 1996 by the Department of Aquatic Product Technology at IPB University. Since 2010, the journal has been jointly managed with the Indonesian Fisheries Product Processing Society (MPHPI).
According to Prof Nurjanah, the research published in JPHPI is very strategic and relevant, covering topics from upstream to downstream. These topics include post-harvest issues in aquatic products, including characteristics (identification, composition, quality, and safety), handling and transportation of aquatic products, processing technology, and biotechnology of aquatic products.
The published journals also pertain to aquatic commodities, both flora and fauna, from micro to macro sizes obtained from freshwater and marine sources. Additionally, they address processes from upstream to downstream, the influence of cultivation on quality or composition, and the effects of harvest age, harvesting methods, and types of feed on texture or composition.
Topics such as functional proteins, antioxidants, and antimicrobials are of great interest. She emphasizes that article preparation must be systematic and in-depth to avoid rejection by reputable journals.
Currently, journal assessment is based on the Scientific Journal Rankings (SJR) index and international quartiles (Q1–Q4). In Indonesia, accreditation systems such as the Science and Technology Index (Sinta) 1 and Sinta 2 also serve as indicators of journal quality. A strong editorial team further supports this achievement.
JPHPI has experienced difficult times, including a period of no publication in 2008. However, in 2009, the journal became active again with financial support and high team enthusiasm.
Now, JPHPI has reached Quartile 3 (Q3) internationally and has established cooperation with various stakeholders, foreign authors, and students from various regions in Indonesia.
Looking ahead, Prof Nurjanah aims for JPHPI to continue highlighting potential from Sabang to Merauke, strengthening international networks, and maintaining a balanced composition of editors and reviewers to comply with the policies of international ranking institutions (IAAS/KMR).
