About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Tata Kota dan Daerah (TAKODA) is an Indonesian journal, peer-reviewed publication of original research and review article covering new concepts, theories, methods, and techniques related to urban and regional planning. The journal will cover, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Urban planning and design
Environment and settlement
Regional planning and development
Rural studies
Disaster management
Transportation planning

Peer Review Process

In the reviewing process, there are at least two reviewers for each manuscript in the related topic. In addition, author(s) can also propose the candidate of reviewers. Judgement from the first reviewer will be main priority for editor to make decision, if there are only two reviewers. In case of three reviewers, decision will be made from at least two reviewers. Three weeks will be needed for reviewer to complete one round reviewing process.

Generally, the candidate of reviewers will be chosen based on their reputation in the international publication number and quality. Next step, The Editor send the invitation letter for each candidate of reviewer. After the candidate of reviewer informed their availabilities for reviewing process, Editor create account for each reviewer and then send manuscript by OJS.

All reviewing process are in double blind peer review and managed by editor in the OJS.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.