About the Journal

Registratie Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Population and Civil Registration Study Program, Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri (IPDN). The journal publishes original research articles and conceptual papers that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in population, demography, population administration, and civil registration.

Registratie Journal provides a scholarly forum for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate empirical findings, theoretical perspectives, methodological contributions, and policy insights related to population and civil registration. The journal particularly welcomes studies addressing emerging challenges, institutional development, digital transformation, data governance, and evidence-based population policies.

All manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process by qualified reviewers with relevant academic and professional expertise. Manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, clarity of analysis, and contribution to the development of population and civil registration studies.

Focus and Scope

Registratie Journal welcomes original research and conceptual contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

1. Population Science
2. Demographic Studies
3. Population Administration and Civil Registration
4. Population Data Governance and Utilization
5. Poverty, Vulnerability, and Social Protection
6. Innovation and Transformation in Population Services
7. Population Law and Policy
8. Population and Public Administration
9. Contemporary Issues in Population, Demography, and Civil Registration (i.e., Digital Government, Data Protection, etc.)

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives when they provide a clear and substantive contribution to the study and practice of population, demography, population administration, or civil registration.