Journal History

Journal Development

History & Milestones

The Journal of Hypermedia & Technology-Enhanced Learning has developed from an initial editorial concept into an international open-access journal supported by scholarly partnerships, persistent identifiers, indexing services, and evolving publishing policies.

Journey Began 2021
Recorded Milestones 12
Current Timeline 2021–2025
Institutional Journey

From Blueprint to International Visibility

The timeline below documents key developments in the journal's formation, editorial organisation, official launch, registration, partnerships, indexing, and licensing policy.

2021Foundation
01
Concept Development

Journal Blueprint Prepared

The initial blueprint for the Journal of Hypermedia & Technology-Enhanced Learning was prepared, marking the first formal step toward establishing a scholarly platform focused on technology and education.

2022Formation & Launch
02
Editorial Organisation

Editorial Team Assembled

The journal's initial editorial team was formed to develop its scholarly direction, governance structure, and publication workflow.

03
Journal Development

J-HyTEL Identity Developed

The journal platform and identity were developed. The abbreviation J-HyTEL was established for the Journal of Hypermedia & Technology-Enhanced Learning.

04
Scholarly Infrastructure

Crossref, RJI & Google Scholar

J-HyTEL became affiliated with Crossref and RJI and established its presence in Google Scholar .

05
Official Launch

Journal Operations Began

The journal officially launched and began operating through its dedicated website.

Visit J-HyTEL
2023Registration & Collaboration
06
Serial Registration

Electronic ISSN Issued

The journal officially received its electronic ISSN: 2985-9166.

View ISSN Record
07
International Collaboration

Digital Society Lab Partnership

J-HyTEL established a scholarly collaboration with the Digital Society Lab (IFDT).

08
National Discoverability

Indexed by GARUDA

The journal was officially included in Garba Rujukan Digital (GARUDA).

View GARUDA Record
2024Expansion & Policy Development
09
Global Discovery

Expanded Indexing Coverage

J-HyTEL expanded its scholarly discoverability through Dimensions, Semantic Scholar, and WorldCat.

10
Professional Association

Collaboration with PVKTII

The journal established a collaboration with the Perkumpulan Pendidikan Vokasi dan Kejuruan Teknologi Informasi Indonesia (PVKTII).

11
Open-Access Licensing

Transition to CC BY 4.0

The journal announced a change from CC BY-SA 4.0 to CC BY 4.0, applying from Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025) onward.

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2025Open-Access Visibility
12
Open-Access Directory

Indexed by ROAD

The journal was officially included in ROAD, the Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources linked to the ISSN network.

View ROAD Record