Journal of Regional and Rural Development Planning (Jurnal Perencanaan Pembangunan Wilayah dan Perdesaan) - JP2WD, is initiated and organized by Center for Regional System Analysis, Planning, and Development (CRESTPENT) of Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia (IPB), Study Program of Regional and Rural  Development Planning Sciences IPB, Study Program of Regional Planning Sciences IPB, and Association of Rural and Regional Development Planning Alumni. JP2WD also collaborated with Indonesian Association of Urban and Regional Planners (IAP).

JP2WD is a publication media for original manuscripsts related to regional and rural planning and development written in Bahasa or English. JP2WD is published three times a year (February, June, and October). Manuscripts accepted for publication in JP2WD may be results of the latest scientific research (maximum during the past 10 years), policy analysis, research note, and Region/rural profile and issues.

JP2WD covers topics related to regional science, regional and/or rural planning, regional economics, spatial and environmental planning, regional information system, community development, and public policy.

Manuscript received shall never been published before and not in the process of scientific publication in national and/or international publications. Manuscripts shall be written in accordance to the JP2WD manuscript writing guideline.

Manuscripts received by the editorial office will be sent to the editor. Editor will select and shortlist the manuscripts. The editor will ask authors to make improvements/revisions before the manuscript is sent to reviewers. Shortlisted manuscripts will be reviewed by minimum two experts in the concerned field. Corresponding authors will be informed by e-mail on the progress of their submission.