Journal History

The Kertha Patrika Journal (KP) is the earliest publication to be issued by the Faculty of Law, Udayana University. The Kertha Patrika Journal was initially published solely in print form.

The appellation Kertha Patrika Journal is imbued with the following signification: The term Kertha is derived from the term "Dharma", which is defined as Law; Patrika is defined as Luwih, dahat mawiguna  is defined as "good and useful writing". It is evident that, from its inception, the journal has been committed to publishing articles of a high standard of writing and which are of significant practical value in the field of law.

The transition from a Legal Scientific Magazine to a Legal Journal prompted the Journal KP to seek accreditation. For the first time, the KP Journal achieved accreditation during the 2002-2005 period, receiving a C accreditation based on Dikti Decision No. 22/DIKTI/Kep/2002. Most recently, during the 2022-2027 period, the Kertha Patrika Journal received accreditation with a SINTA 3 ranking from the Ministry of Education and Culture in March 2022.

The management of the KP Journal has undergone continuous improvement and refinement throughout its development, with regard to both its publication objectives and its broader publication reach, which has been achieved through the implementation of an online-based journal system. The management of the KP Journal is now fully published online.

KP is a scientific legal journal that publishes original and previously unpublished research results or conceptual scientific articles in the field of law. The review and screening of articles is conducted anonymously by peer reviewers (double-blind review by peer group system). The journal is published thrice yearly, in April, August and December.

KP's research focuses on recent developments in legal reform and development at the local, national, regional, and global levels worldwide. The journal addresses issues on:

  • Constitutional Law;
  • Administrative Law;
  • Criminal Law;
  • Civil Law;
  • International Law;
  • Procedural Law;
  • Customary Law;
  • Business Law;
  • Tourism Law;
  • Environmental Law;
  • Law and Society;
  • Information Technology and Electronic Transaction Law;
  • Human Rights Law; and
  • Contemporary Law.

It is imperative to note that regular KP publications are conducted online through the open journal system. This is a prerequisite for becoming a nationally accredited journal and being indexed by a number of reputable indexing institutions. KP is indexed in the following index: SINTA-3; GARUDA; Google Scholar; ResearchBib; DOAJ; Crossref; Universiteit Leiden Catalogue; Sudoc; OpenAlex; HarvardLibrary (HOLLIS); ISSN CETAK, ISSN Online (ROAD), ExLibris Part of Clarivate; and ZDB Zeitschriften Datenbank.