About the Journal

Journal Galung Tropika (p-ISSN 2302-4178, e-ISSN 2407-6279), published three times a year by the Faculty of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare, is a forum for researchers to share the latest findings in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and plant biology. With a focus on sustainable agricultural development in Indonesia, JGT has been a reference for research since its establishment in 2012.

Focus, Scope, and Objectives of Journal Galung Tropika

Journal Galung Tropika is a scientific forum dedicated to spurring innovation and development of science in the field of agriculture. This journal specifically highlights in-depth studies on sustainable agricultural production systems, optimal management of natural resources, and development of high-quality agricultural products.

The scope of Journal Galung Tropika covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Plant cultivation: Superior varieties, modern cultivation techniques, pest and disease control, and post-harvest.
  • Animal husbandry: Livestock genetics, nutrition and feed, animal health, and livestock product production.
  • Fisheries: Aquaculture, fish resource management, fishery product processing technology, and social economy.
  • Plant biology: Plant physiology, plant biotechnology, plant molecular genetics, and plant-microbe interactions.
  • Agricultural socio-economics: Agricultural policy, agricultural product marketing, agribusiness, and rural development.
  • Agricultural technology: Agricultural mechanization, sensors and instrumentation, geographic information systems (GIS), and post-harvest technology.
  • Environment and agriculture: Climate change, soil and water conservation, and organic farming.

The main objectives of Journal Galung Tropika are:

  1. Publishing high-quality research: Providing a platform for researchers to share the latest findings relevant to challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector.
  2. Encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration: Facilitating interactions between researchers from various scientific fields to produce innovative solutions to agricultural problems.
  3. Supporting the development of relevant science: Prioritizing the publication of research that has a direct impact on increasing agricultural productivity, farmer welfare, and environmental sustainability.
  4. Contribution to sustainable agricultural development: Disseminating knowledge that can support the transition to an efficient, equitable, and environmentally friendly agricultural system.

Open Access and Creative Commons License

Journal Galung Tropika adopts an open-access policy. All articles published in this journal are freely accessible to anyone around the world without charge. We use the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This license allows anyone to copy, distribute, and transform the work provided they give appropriate attribution to the original author and redistribute the resulting work under the same license.

Copyright

All articles published in Journal Galung Tropika are protected by copyright. Reuse of this article is permitted under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license.

Disclosure of Funding Sources

Authors play a crucial role in building public trust in the research results. They are required to disclose all sources of funding that have supported this research, whether from government agencies, private institutions, or non-profit organizations. Information about funding sources must be included in the acknowledgment section at the end of the article. This disclosure is important to ensure that the research results are not influenced by the interests of the funding party and to build public trust in the research results.

Brief History of Journal Galung Tropika 

Journal Galung Tropika officially started its online publication in 2015 and has experienced significant development. Since its inception, this journal has been committed to presenting quality agricultural research results. Over time, JGT has continued to make improvements in appearance, writing structure, and evaluation system to improve the quality of publications. In 2021, the appearance of the writing template was revised to comply with international journal standards. These efforts have paid off with Sinta 4 accreditation in 2018, which was then upgraded to Sinta 3 in 2019.

Privacy Statement

Journal Galung Tropika is committed to protecting the privacy and security of users' data. The personal information we collect, such as name, institutional affiliation, and email address, is only used to manage the submission, review, and publication of articles. We will not share your personal information with third parties without your permission unless required by law.

Archiving System for Long-Term Security

To ensure the long-term preservation of published articles, Journal Galung Tropika uses the LOCKSS archiving system. This system creates multiple copies of all articles and stores them in various locations, guaranteeing that our articles will always be accessible, even if the main server fails.