ALBACORE Jurnal Penelitian Perikanan Laut

About the Journal

Albacore is a scientific journal of the Department of Fisheries Resource Utilization (PSP), Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK), IPB University (IPB) in collaboration with ISPIKANI – Ikatan Sarjana Perikanan Indonesia (Indonesian Fisheries Scholars Association). This journal continues the PSP Bulletin, which was launched from 1992 to 2013. From 2017 to 2024, it is scheduled to publish three (3) publications per year (February, June, and October), with ten (10) articles per issue. From 2025, the journal will begin publishing four (4) publications per year (February, May, August, and November), with fifteen (15) articles per issue. ALBACORE Journal accept and publishes scientific manuscripts in both Indonesian and English.

This journal's articles cover the results of fisheries and marine research on aspects of exploitation and exploration technology, shipping and navigation, fishing ports, occupational safety and seamanship, underwater observation, fish behavior, regulations, legislation, and policies, general fisheries resource management, and maritime transportation.

The manuscripts published in this journal come from research or academic reviews from various universities, government institutions and observers of the problems of managing capture fisheries resources and maritime transportation in Indonesia.

(p-ISSN: 2549-1326 ; e-ISSN: 2655-559X).

Publisher: Department of Fisheries Resources Utilization,

Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia

Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT

2026-07-29

Introduction of the New Editorial Team (July 29^th, 2026)

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Subject: New Editorial Board Member

Dear Authors, Reviewers, and Friends of Albacore Journal,

We hope this message finds you well

We are incredibly excited to introduce the fresh faces joining our Editorial Board at Albacore: Jurnal Penelitian Perikanan Laut (Journal of Marine Fisheries Research).

Following a thoughtful evaluation and selection process, we have brought on board several brilliant scholars and experts. Each of them brings a wealth of knowledge, a unique research background, and a genuine passion for advancing marine fisheries science.

Our new team members will be taking the lead on guiding our peer-review process, upholding our high ethical standards, and shaping the future direction of the journal.

We invite you to meet our updated team and check out their affiliations by visiting the Editorial Team section on our official website.

To our readers, authors, and dedicated reviewers—thank you for being such an integral part of our community. We are excited to reach new milestones together!

Warm regards,

Editor-in-Chief

Albacore Journal

Submission Policy Update: Online Submission Only (July 29^th, 2026)

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Subject: Submission policy

Dear Authors and Researchers,

To help speed up our peer-review process and make managing your papers much smoother, Albacore: Jurnal Penelitian Perikanan Laut (Journal of Marine Fisheries Research) is moving to an online-only submission system, effective immediately.

What does this mean for you? To ensure no manuscripts get lost or delayed, we will no longer accept papers via email, postal mail, or physical hard copies. Instead, everything will go through our main online system.

Quick steps to submit your next paper:

Create an Account: Register a user profile on our official OJS (Open Journal Systems) platform.
Check the Template: Make sure your manuscript matches the official Albacore formatting template before uploading.
Track Your Progress: Check your user dashboard anytime to see exactly where your paper is in the review process.

We truly appreciate your cooperation as we upgrade our workflow.

Warm regards,

Editorial Office
Albacore Journal

Ensuring Quality and Fairness: A Look Inside Our Peer Review Process (July 29^th, 2026)

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Subject: Peer Review Process

Dear Authors, Reviewers, and Readers,

At Albacore: Jurnal Penelitian Perikanan Laut (Journal of Marine Fisheries Research), we care deeply about publishing credible, high-quality science. We believe that an open and transparent review process is the best way to support the marine fisheries research community.

With that in mind, we want to share a quick reminder of how our independent review workflow keeps things fair and rigorous for every paper submitted to us:

Complete Anonymity: We use a double-blind system. This means authors and reviewers stay anonymous to ensure completely unbiased feedback.
Originality First: Every submission is carefully scanned with industry-standard plagiarism detection software before it goes any further.
True Expert Feedback: At least two independent reviewers who specialize in your specific topic will read and evaluate your paper.
Fair and Merit-Based Decisions: Our final editorial choices are based purely on academic quality, solid data, and original insights.We highly encourage all our authors and readers to explore the step-by-step workflow on our website's Peer Review Process page.

Finally, a massive thank you to our wonderful global community of reviewers.

Warm regards,

Editorial Board
Albacore Journal