About the Journal

LONTAR PHYSICS TODAY is a scientific journal published by the Physics Education Study Program, Universitas PGRI Semarang, with the scope of all areas in the fields of physics and physics education.

Lontar Physics Today papers will be published three times a year in February, June, and November by the Physics Education study program at Universitas PGRI Semarang, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Please read this guide carefully. Authors who wish to submit their manuscripts to the editors of the Lontar Physics Today must comply with the writing guidelines. If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or is written in a different format, it will be rejected by the editor before further review. The editor will only accept manuscripts that meet the specified format.

Starting with Vol 4 No 3 November 2025, LPT papers will be published in full English.

Article Processing Fee (APC)/ Article Publishing Fee: IDR. 500.000

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Current Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3: November 2026

This issue is currently in progress. It contains articles that have been finalized, assigned to this issue, and are fully citable. Additional articles may be added as the issue is completed.

Published: 2026-09-17

Articles - Physics Education

  • Evaluating the Quality of a Physics Problem-Solving Ability Instrument on Sound Wave Material Using the Rasch Measurement Model

    Rahma Alliya Aqquilla, Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
    Hera Novia, Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
    Nurdini, Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
    335-361
  • Implementing a Five-Phase Experiential-Based Deep Learning Model to Support Students' Conceptual Understanding of Force in Secondary School

    Christo Vincentius Goni, Science Education Program, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Jl. Kampus Unima, Tonsaru, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Orbanus Naharia, Department of Biology, Universitas Negeri Manado, Jl. Kampus Unima, Tonsaru, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Marianus Marianus, Department of Phyisics, Universitas Negeri Manado, Jl. Kampus Unima, Tonsaru, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Kenny Setiawan Lahope, Department of Phyisics, Universitas Negeri Manado, Jl. Kampus Unima, Tonsaru, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Tineke Makahinda, Department of Phyisics, Universitas Negeri Manado, Jl. Kampus Unima, Tonsaru, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Darius Ladbam Lihu, Deparment of Electrical Engineering Education Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Jl. Kampus Unima, Tonsaru, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Indonesia
    397-413

Article - Physics

  • Characterization of Optical and Mechanical Properties of Nanocellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Biomass Using Acid Hydrolysis

    Wahyu Dian Laksanawati, Departement of Physic Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jl. Tanah Merdeka, East Jakarta, Indonesia., Indonesia
    Ranti An Nisaa, Department of Biology Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jl. Tanah Merdeka, East Jakarta, Indonesia., Indonesia
    Advent Triyanti Halawa, Department of Chemistry, IPB University, Dramaga Street, West Java,Indonesia., Indonesia
    Novika Aszyiamilatul Utami, Department of Chemistry Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Prof. Soedarto Street, Central Java,Indonesia., Indonesia
    363-377
  • Identification of Atmospheric Dynamics of a Tropical Hail Event and Application of Radar Reflectivity Nowcasting Using a UNet-ConvLSTM2D Deep Learning Model

    Muhizzadin Abdul Adzan, Meteorology Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Metorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Deni Septiadi, Meteorology Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Metorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Adi Mulsandi, Meteorology Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Metorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, Indonesia
    Latifah Nurul Qomariyatuzzamzami, Meteorology Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Metorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, Indonesia
    379-396
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