Clarification on the Journal Title and Its English Parallel Title

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Clarification on the Journal Title and Its English Parallel Title

Official clarification regarding the naming history of Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya and the use of Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies as its English parallel title.

To ensure clarity and prevent misunderstanding among authors, readers, reviewers, libraries, indexing services, accreditation bodies, and other stakeholders, the Editorial Team provides the following clarification concerning variations in the journal title appearing in historical ISSN records and information systems.

This clarification is based on the journal’s ISSN registration history, archived records of the former LIPI ISSN system, and records in the ISSN system of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia).

Key Clarification

The journal regards Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya as its primary title and Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies as its English parallel title.

The English wording was added after the journal’s original ISSN registration and should be understood in the context of the documented naming chronology below.

On this page

  1. Journal Identity
  2. Documented Naming Chronology
  3. Understanding the “=” Sign
  4. How the Journal Names Should Be Read
  5. Documentary Evidence and Source Records
  6. Complete Official Chronology
  7. Final Clarification

1. Journal Identity

Primary Title Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya
English Parallel Title Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies
Print ISSN 2528-7230
Online ISSN 2528-7249
First Issue Volume 1, Number 1, September 2016

2. Documented Naming Chronology

The following chronology summarizes the documentary evidence concerning the journal’s initial registration and subsequent presentation of its Indonesian and English titles.

29 August 2016

Initial ISSN Application

The journal submitted its ISSN application under the publication title Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya. This title appears in the historical ISSN registration records.

1 September 2016

ISSN Registration

The journal received its print and electronic ISSNs beginning with Volume 1, Number 1, September 2016.

7 July 2020

Request to Add an English-Language Title

On 7 July 2020, a formal request to add an English-language title was submitted to the ISSN authority via issn@mail.lipi.go.id. This request was made after the journal's original Indonesian title had been officially registered in 2016.

The supporting email correspondence documenting this request is available for verification. Click here to view the correspondence.

20 July 2020, 14:23

English Name Approved

According to the journal’s documented correspondence, the request concerning the English-language name was approved. Thereafter, the former LIPI system displayed the following combined pattern:

Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya = Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies

Subsequent System Migration

LIPI, BRIN, and the National Library of Indonesia

Following institutional and information-system transitions, the combined naming pattern has continued to appear in the ISSN records cited by the journal:

Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya = Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies

3. Understanding the “=” Sign

Based on the documented chronology, the Editorial Team understands the “=” sign used in the former LIPI system as a means of presenting the registered Indonesian title together with its English-language version.

The historical LIPI display did not provide a separately visible “Parallel Title / Other Language” field comparable to the “Judul Paralel / Bahasa Lain” field available in the newer ISSN information system.

Important note: This explanation represents the journal’s editorial clarification based on the documented registration chronology and historical records. It is not a quotation from, or a substitute for, an official determination by the ISSN authority concerning the structure of its current metadata.

4. How the Journal Names Should Be Read

Primary journal title
Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya

English parallel title
Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies

One continuous publication. The documented chronology indicates continuity from the journal’s original ISSN registration in 2016, through the addition of the English-language name in 2020, and across subsequent ISSN information-system transitions. The two title forms should be understood in this historical context, rather than as the names of two separate publications.

5. Documentary Evidence and Source Records

The records cited in this clarification include the following historical and current ISSN entries. Supporting archival screenshots and source links are included in the complete chronology document described below.

  1. LIPI historical print ISSN record (2017).
    Historical registration record for p-ISSN 2528-7230.
  2. LIPI historical online ISSN record (2017).
    Historical registration record for e-ISSN 2528-7249.
  3. LIPI online ISSN record after the English-name addition (2022 archive).
    Archived presentation of the Indonesian and English title forms.
  4. LIPI print ISSN record after the English-name addition (2022 archive).
    Archived presentation of the Indonesian and English title forms.
  5. National Library of Indonesia — print ISSN record.
    View record for p-ISSN 2528-7230
  6. National Library of Indonesia — online ISSN record.
    View record for e-ISSN 2528-7249

6. Complete Official Chronology

The complete bilingual chronology document includes the detailed historical explanation, ISSN information, screenshots of the relevant records, and supporting source links. The Editorial Team maintains this supporting documentation as part of the journal’s editorial records.

For enquiries concerning the supporting documentation, contact the Editorial Office .

Final Clarification

This announcement is published as an official clarification of the journal’s naming history. It aims to ensure that the historical presentation of the Indonesian and English forms of the journal title is understood in its documentary context and does not create confusion regarding the identity and continuity of the publication.

Editorial Team

Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya
Journal of Religious and Cross-cultural Studies
p-ISSN 2528-7230 | e-ISSN 2528-7249

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