Journal History
2020 — Establishment and First Online Publication
The name BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW combines local and international legal terminology. The word Batulis originates from the local language of Maluku and means "to write," while Civil Law refers to the field of civil law. Together, the name represents a commitment to scholarly writing and the advancement of research in civil law.
BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW was first published online in November 2020 by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia. The journal was established as a platform for disseminating scholarly research and advancing academic discussion in civil law.
2022 — Inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals
On December 29, 2022, BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW was included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), strengthening the journal's visibility and discoverability within the international open-access scholarly publishing community.
2023 — First National Journal Accreditation
On May 11, 2023, BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW received Grade 4 (SINTA 4) national journal accreditation through the Decree of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology No. 79/E/KPT/2023. The accreditation was valid from Volume 2, Number 1 (2021) through Volume 6, Number 2 (2025).
2024 — Three Issues per Year
Beginning in 2024, BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW adopted a publication frequency of three issues per year, scheduled for March, July, and November. This schedule supports the journal's ongoing commitment to the regular dissemination of scholarly research in civil law.
June 2026 — Migration to a New OJS Platform
In June 2026, the journal management platform was upgraded from Open Journal Systems (OJS) version 2.4.8.0 to OJS version 3.5.0.4. This migration was undertaken to strengthen system security, improve performance and stability, modernize the user interface, and support current standards in scholarly publishing and journal management.
Following the migration, some historical article activity logs were found to be incomplete, damaged, or unavailable in the new system. Consequently, the activity history for certain articles may be limited primarily to records of email correspondence and notifications involving authors, editors, and reviewers. Some earlier editorial activities and workflow records may no longer be accessible. The OJS Administrator sincerely apologizes for this inconvenience and regrets that some historical activity information could not be fully preserved during the migration. This issue concerns the availability of historical activity logs and does not necessarily indicate the loss of the corresponding articles or publication records.
August 2026 — Revision of Author Guidelines and Article Template
In August 2026, BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW revised its Author Guidelines and article template to align its manuscript preparation requirements more closely with the applicable policies and assessment criteria of ARJUNA (Akreditasi Jurnal Ilmiah Nasional), Indonesia's national scientific journal accreditation system. These revisions were intended to improve the consistency of manuscript preparation, clarify submission requirements, and strengthen the journal's editorial standards in support of quality assurance and national journal accreditation.
Authors are encouraged to consult the latest Author Guidelines and use the current article template when preparing and submitting manuscripts to ensure compliance with the journal's updated requirements.
Today, BATULIS CIVIL LAW REVIEW continues to serve as a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia, dedicated to advancing research, scholarly communication, and the development of civil law scholarship.
