The Journal Software, Hardware, and Information Technology (SHIFT) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia. It has been published online since 2021.

SHIFT publishes original research findings and high-quality scientific articles that present cutting-edge approaches, including methods, techniques, tools, implementations, and applications. The journal serves as an archival resource for scientists and engineers involved in all aspects of information technology, computer science, computer engineering, information systems, and software engineering. 

SHIFT is registered with BRIN with e-ISSN: 2776-8961 and p-ISSN: 2808-3385. Additionally, it is registered with Crossref and assigned the DOI: https://doi.org/10.24252/shift.volumeissue.IDPaper.

The journal has been accredited with SINTA 5 in accordance with Decree No. 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025 issued by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology. The accreditation status can be verified here. 

SHIFT is published twice a year, in January and June. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by expert reviewers. Manuscripts may be submitted in either Bahasa Indonesia or English.

SHIFT also accepts submissions for a special section called “Selected Papers.” These articles are published in the nearest edition and must meet the following criteria: (1) written in English, and (2) include at least one co-author from outside Indonesia. Authors whose manuscripts meet these criteria are encouraged to contact the editorial team to reserve a slot in the Selected Papers section.

SHIFT invites contributions on, but not limited to, the following topics:

Important Notice:
Starting from Volume 7 No. 1 (2027), SHIFT will exclusively publish manuscripts written in English. This policy aims to strengthen the journal's international reach, improve scholarly communication, and support future international indexing initiatives.
Authors are advised to follow the latest author guidelines and manuscript template available on the journal website before submitting their articles.

Review Process:

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