About the Journal

Publication Frequency

PATRA WIDYA published twice a year in three (3) times issues, which are scheduled for publication: April, AUgust and December.


Open Access Policy

PATRA WIDYA provides immediate open access to its content, on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.


Article Processing Charges

PATRA WIDYA is a free publishing platform. All article submitted to this journal is NOT A SUBJECT to these following charges:

  • Article processing charges (APCs)
  • Submission charges
  • Page charges
  • Colour charges
  • Or any instance where money is required to complete the publication process.

Certification Decree

PATRA WIDYA has been accredited by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) with their decree number 641/AU2/P2MI-LIPI/07/2015.


Journal History

Patra Widya: Seri Penerbitan Penelitian Sejarah dan Budaya is a series of publishing research as results of Center for Historical and Traditional Conservation (Balai Pelestarian Nilai Budaya D.I. Yogyakarta) and guest writers, as well as invited writers covering the areas of history and culture. Patrawidya has been accredited by the Scientific Magazine Appraisal Committee of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences since 2006. Patrawidya is published periodically three times a year, in April, August and December. The name Patrawidya came from a combination of two words "patra" and "widya", derived from Sanskrit, and became an absorption word in Old Javanese. the word "patra" is derived from the word "pattra", from the root of the term pat = float, which is then interpreted by the wings of birds; fur, leaves; flower leaf; fragrant plants fragrant; leaves used for writing; letter; document; thin metal or gold leaf. The word "widya" comes from the word "vidya", from the root vid = know, which then means "science". Patrawidya is defined as "a sheet containing science"

Patra Widya was established and published in 2000 with the publishing frequency of 4 editions in a year. Now, Patrawidya is published 3 editions in a year. The journal is the development of the publication of research reports with the scope of history and cultural studies published by the Center for Historical and Traditional Conservation of Special Region Yogyakarta (Balai Pelestarian Nilai Budaya Budaya Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta).