Smartcitizen, are you a student or researcher delving into smart city studies? Jakarta Smart City now offers a valuable resource that can significantly benefit your research and studies – the Journal of Future Cities, conveniently available on our website.

The Journal of Future Cities serves as a comprehensive repository, housing a wealth of journals and scholarly articles authored by the Jakarta Smart City team. This collection includes both internally generated content and pieces we anticipate developing in collaboration with external partners in the future.

So, you might be wondering, how can you access this valuable resource. What features does it offer? Let's explore the Journal of Future Cities page together and unlock its potential for your research and academic pursuits.

How to Access the Journal of Future Cities Page

You can access the Journal of Future Cities page in two convenient ways. The first option is to navigate directly to https://smartcity.jakarta.go.id/en/jurnal/, or alternatively, if you prefer to explore the Jakarta Smart City website first, you can follow the second method outlined below:

1. Visit the Jakarta Smart City website;
2. Select the Product menu, click Journal;
3. You will arrive at the Journal of Future Cities page.

Explore the Journal of Future Cities Page

When you land on the Journal of Future Cities main page, your attention will be immediately drawn to the prominent header section. This header prominently features the title, a captivating photo, and a brief description of the Journal of Future Cities page. As you scroll down, you'll encounter several distinct sections, including Q1 Indexed Journals, IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) Journals, and the Latest Smart City Journals.

Q1 Journal

In the first section, titled "Q1 Journals," you'll find a list of journals that have earned a prestigious Quartile 1 (Q1) ranking from International Scopus. Each entry provides essential information about the journal, including its topic or category, title, the conference responsible for its publication, and the publication date. If you click on one of these Q1 journals, you'll be redirected to a dedicated page with more comprehensive details about that specific journal.

For instance, when you select the journal titled "COVID-19 Mortality Risk Factors Using Survival Analysis: A Case Study of Jakarta, Indonesia," you'll be taken to a page showcasing this journal's information. At the top of the page, you'll find details such as the journal title, publication date, author's name, keywords, and a journal image. By clicking on this image or the "See Journal" button below it, you can instantly access the official digital library, the authoritative source for publishing the journal. Here, you can peruse the entire journal at your convenience.

Returning to the journal page, in the second section, you'll encounter the journal's abstract. Initially, only a portion of the abstract is visible, but you can access the full content by clicking on the "See full content" option. Meanwhile, in the third section, you'll find a 'Related Journals Recommendation' segment, offering suggestions for other journals with similar topics or categories as the one you previously accessed.

Journal of IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2) 

The second section, titled "Journal of IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2)," presents journals published in connection with the International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2). Each journal entry includes information about its topic or category, title, the name of the conference responsible for its publication, and the publication date. Clicking on any of these journals will lead you to a dedicated page offering more comprehensive information about that particular journal. The layout and content of these pages are consistent with the format used for other journals, including the Q1-indexed journals previously mentioned.

To explore additional ISC2 journals, simply use the arrows positioned on the right or left sides of the journal list. When you've reached the end of the ISC2 journal list, you'll encounter a 'See more journals' option. Click on this text, and you'll be directed to a page featuring the complete collection of the Latest Smart City Journals. Detailed information about this page will be provided in the next sub-heading.

Latest Smart City Journal

The third section, Latest Smart City Journals, displays all journals currently published on the Journal of Future Cities page, regardless of their indexes and conferences. The journals are sorted from the most recently published to the oldest. There is information about the topic or category of the journal, along with the title, name of the conference that published the journal, and the publication date. If you click on one of the journals, you will be directed to a page with more detailed information about that journal. The page appearance and content are the same as other journals, including Q1 journals and ISC2 journals.

To see more of the latest smart city journals, you can click on the arrow located on the right or left side of the journal. If you have reached the last smart city journal, you will find ‘See more journals’. Like the ISC2 Journal, if you click on 'See more journals', you will be directed to a page that displays the entire 'Latest Smart City Journal. This page will be discussed in detail in the next sub-heading.

Latest Smart City Journals

On this page, you'll find a comprehensive listing of all the journals included in the Journal of Future Cities, organized from the most recent to the oldest. To streamline your search for a specific journal, we've incorporated useful filters located above the journal list. These filters allow you to narrow down your selection based on topic, publication year, and conference name. To access the conference name filter, simply click on 'Other Categories' situated next to the 'Search' button.

Here's an example of how to use these filters effectively: Suppose you're interested in journals related to COVID-19 (Health) from the year 2020 and associated with the ISC2 conference. First, select 'Covid-19 (Health)' in the topic filter, then choose '2020' in the year filter, and opt for 'ISC2 2020' in the conference name filter. Finally, click the 'Search' button. The available journals matching your specified filters will be displayed. For more detailed information about a specific journal, simply click on its title or accompanying photo.

If you wish to return to the main page, you can easily do so by clicking the 'Home page' button located at the top left corner. Looking to access pages in the Indonesian language? Click on 'ID' in the top-right corner of the header or visit the direct link at https://smartcity.jakarta.go.id/id/jurnal/. 

As of now, the Journal of Future Cities boasts a collection of twenty-five journals, including two Q1-indexed journals. We look forward to future developments, anticipating the addition of more journals and scientific writings that can be shared with the public, including academia and stakeholders. These resources aim to support research on smart cities and foster collaboration opportunities in this dynamic field.