Journal History

Paradigma Agribisnis is a scholarly journal focusing on research and academic studies in the fields of agribusiness and agricultural socio-economics. The journal is managed by the Research Institute of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati (UGJ) and serves as an academic platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and agricultural stakeholders to disseminate scientific findings and scholarly perspectives related to agribusiness and agricultural development. The journal holds p-ISSN 2621-9921 and e-ISSN 2622-1780.

Establishment and Early Development

Paradigma Agribisnis was established in 2018, with Volume 1, Number 1 (2018) marking the beginning of its publication history. The inaugural issue was published in September 2018 and already incorporated DOI-based identification for its articles, demonstrating the journal's early adoption of digital scholarly publishing practices.

Since its establishment, the journal has served as a scholarly forum for research in agribusiness and agricultural socio-economics, covering issues related to agribusiness management, agricultural development, agricultural economics, agricultural resources, farmer behavior, agricultural marketing, and related socio-economic dimensions.

Indexing and Scholarly Visibility

The development of Paradigma Agribisnis has been accompanied by progressive integration with national and international scholarly information and discovery services.

2018 – Garuda and DOI-based publishing. Articles from the inaugural Volume 1, Number 1 (2018) are recorded in Garuda (Garba Rujukan Digital), while the journal's articles have DOI identifiers using the 10.33603/jpa prefix.

Subsequent development – Google Scholar and national scholarly visibility. The journal has subsequently been integrated into Google Scholar, enabling broader discovery and citation tracking of its published articles. Google Scholar is currently listed among the journal's recognized indexing and discovery services and is also reflected in the journal's SINTA profile.

Crossref and DOI registration. DOI-based identification has been maintained throughout the journal's publication history, with DOI metadata associated with articles dating from the journal's inaugural 2018 issue. The DOI system supports persistent identification, citation, and linking of the journal's scholarly articles.

Dimensions. As the journal's digital scholarly infrastructure developed, Dimensions was added to its current indexing and discovery services, further supporting the visibility and discoverability of its publications.

SINTA. Paradigma Agribisnis is currently recognized in Indonesia's Science and Technology Index (SINTA) and holds a Sinta 4 accreditation status. The journal's SINTA profile also identifies Google Scholar and Garuda among its scholarly indexing connections.

The current official journal indexing page lists Google Scholar, Garuda, Crossref, Dimensions, and SINTA as indexing or scholarly discovery services associated with Paradigma Agribisnis.

Collaboration and Academic Partnership

An important aspect of the journal's development is its collaboration with professional organizations in agricultural economics and agribusiness. Paradigma Agribisnis is managed by the Research Institute of Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati (UGJ) in collaboration with the Indonesian Agricultural Economics Association (Perhimpunan Ekonomi Pertanian Indonesia—PERHEPI) and the Indonesian Agribusiness Association (Asosiasi Agribisnis Indonesia—AAI).

The collaboration with PERHEPI and AAI strengthens the journal's academic network by connecting university-based research with professional communities in agricultural economics and agribusiness. This partnership supports wider scholarly engagement and encourages the dissemination of research relevant to agribusiness management, agricultural development policy, agricultural sociology and extension, resource economics, agribusiness financing, and consumer preferences.

The journal's academic network is further supported by an editorial and reviewer community involving researchers and experts from universities and agricultural institutions in Indonesia and abroad.

Development of Publication and Scholarly Scope

Since its establishment, Paradigma Agribisnis has continued to develop its publication identity and scholarly scope. The journal currently publishes two issues per year, in March and September, and serves as a medium for disseminating research in agribusiness and agricultural socio-economics.

Its current scope encompasses Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Development Policy, Agricultural Sociology and Extension, Resource Economics, Agribusiness Financing, and Consumer Preferences. This scope reflects an integrated understanding of agribusiness that encompasses economic, managerial, social, institutional, financial, policy, and market dimensions.

Publication History and Major Milestones

Year/Period	Major Development
2018	Paradigma Agribisnis was established and published Volume 1, Number 1.
2018	Articles in the inaugural issue were assigned DOI identifiers and were recorded in Garuda.
2019–2022	The journal continued regular publication and expanded its scholarly contributions in agribusiness and agricultural socio-economics.
2023	Garuda records continued to include Paradigma Agribisnis publications, including Volume 6 No. 1 (2023), with DOI-based article metadata.
2023 onward	The journal continued strengthening its digital publication infrastructure, scholarly visibility, and academic network.
Current	The journal is indexed/listed through Google Scholar, Garuda, Crossref, Dimensions, and SINTA.
Current	Paradigma Agribisnis holds Sinta 4 accreditation.
Current	The journal is managed by UGJ in collaboration with PERHEPI and AAI and publishes two issues annually.

Commitment to Continuous Development

Throughout its publication history, Paradigma Agribisnis has continuously developed its editorial, digital, and academic infrastructure. The integration of DOI-based publishing, national and international scholarly discovery services, SINTA accreditation, and collaboration with PERHEPI and AAI represents important milestones in strengthening the journal's academic visibility and scholarly network.

The journal remains committed to improving editorial quality, research integrity, peer-review standards, digital accessibility, scholarly visibility, and academic collaboration. Through continuous development, Paradigma Agribisnis seeks to contribute to the advancement and dissemination of rigorous research in agribusiness and agricultural socio-economics.