Journal History

Journal History

Tunas Cendekia is committed to continuously improving its editorial quality, publication standards, digital publishing infrastructure, and author services. The following timeline highlights major milestones in the journal's continuous development.

November 2018

The journal officially obtained its ISSN registration through the ISSN National Centre of Indonesia, establishing its formal identity as a recognized scientific periodical publication. The journal was assigned p-ISSN 2622-0849 and e-ISSN 2654-6051.

October 2025

The journal officially achieved its National Journal Accreditation (SINTA) status based on the accreditation results of the 2025 Period 3.

Tunas Cendekia : Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini was awarded Accreditation Rank 3 (SINTA 3) by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.

The accreditation applies from Volume 7 Number 1 Year 2024 until Volume 11 Number 2 Year 2028.

Accreditation Details:
Journal Name: Tunas Cendekia : Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
E-ISSN: 2654-6051
Institution: Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo
Accreditation Status: SINTA 3
Validity Period: Volume 7 No. 1 (2024) – Volume 11 No. 2 (2028)

View Official SINTA 3 Accreditation Certificate

December 2025

An Automated Letter of Acceptance (LoA) Processing System was successfully developed and implemented to improve the efficiency, transparency, and speed of editorial services. Authors can now receive official Letters of Acceptance more efficiently after editorial decisions have been finalized.

July 2026

The journal website underwent a comprehensive redesign featuring a modern, responsive, and user-friendly interface. The new design improves readability, navigation, accessibility, and the overall publishing experience for authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

July 2026

A new official manuscript template was introduced to improve article formatting consistency and compliance with the journal's publication standards. Effective from July 2026, all newly submitted manuscripts must be prepared using the updated template.

Official Manuscript Template:
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