Widyakala is a scientific journal with interdisciplinary studies within the scope of ten study programs at Universitas Pembangunan Jaya (UPJ) as a contribution to the three principal scientific patterns of UPJ which are also the core of UPJ excellence: Humanist human development (Liberal Arts), Sustainable eco-development, and Entrepreneurship (LSE).

This journal is published with ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) based on the Decree from LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia) with SK No. 0005.25978624/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2017.09 - 19 September 2017 (starting from Vol. 4, No. 2, September 2017). The ID number of the journal is 1493784283 for online (http://u.lipi.go.id/1493784283). It has been published for the first time (Volume 1) in 2014 (ID Number: 1362049903) for the printed version.

The focus of the study selected by the Widyakala Journal is Urban Development and Urban Lifestyle. The paper is published twice a year every March and September by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat (LP2M), Universitas Pembangunan Jaya. This journal is open to scholars, researchers, academics, and practitioners widely to contribute ideas and the latest research findings in the form of papers into the Journal in accordance with the theme carried or focused.

Specifically, the scopes of the journal include, but are not limited to, the following fields.

• Climate change dan global warming
• Ecology and sustainable development
• Waste and water management
• Environmental economics and policy
• Renewable and sustainable energy
• Social sciences, humanities, and social impact assessment
• Green construction and sustainable development
• Earth and environmental technologies
• Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Smart system, information and communication technologies
• Product design and materials, arts, multimedia, and branding concepts
• Urban governance and air pollution
• Impacts of globalization and financial crises
• Poverty alleviation, equality and health and well being
• Entrepreneurship phenomenon and challenges
• Architectural issues