Manuscript Types

Journal of Community Service – JPKM

The Journal of Community Service – JPKM accepts scholarly manuscripts focusing on the implementation, development, evaluation, and dissemination of community service activities. Manuscripts must present the problems faced by community partners, the solutions implemented, the methods employed, the results of the activities, and the benefits or contributions to the target communities.

The following types of manuscripts may be submitted.

1. Articles on Community Service Activities

These articles present the results of systematically implemented community service activities designed to address specific problems or enhance the capacity of community partners. Manuscripts must describe the partners’ initial conditions, the objectives of the activities, implementation methods, stages of implementation, outcomes achieved, and an evaluation of the program’s benefits.

2. Articles on the Application of Science and Technology

These articles discuss the application of science, technology, the arts, or innovation to address community needs. Manuscripts must describe the technology or innovation applied, the implementation process, partner involvement, application outcomes, and the benefits and potential for sustainability.

3. Articles on Community Empowerment and Capacity Development

These articles focus on community empowerment through training, mentoring, institutional strengthening, skills development, entrepreneurship development, or capacity building for target groups. Manuscripts must demonstrate the empowerment process, forms of partner participation, program achievements, and changes supported by relevant evidence.

4. Articles on Product, Model, and Innovation Development

These articles present the development or application of products, media, models, methods, systems, or innovations intended to address the problems faced by community partners. Manuscripts must describe the development process, implementation or testing, partner involvement, outcomes obtained, and the potential utilization and sustainability of the innovation.

5. Articles on the Evaluation of Community Service Programs

These articles present evaluations of community service program implementation. The evaluation may cover the achievement of program objectives, improvements in knowledge and skills, the effectiveness of the solutions implemented, partner participation, and supporting and inhibiting factors. Evaluation findings must be supported by accountable methods and reliable data.

General Requirements

All manuscripts must fall within the journal’s scope, constitute original work, have not been previously published, and not be under consideration by another journal. Manuscripts must comply with the Journal of Community Service – JPKM’s official Author Guidelines and manuscript template.

The decision to proceed with a manuscript for further consideration is subject to editorial screening and the peer-review process in accordance with the journal’s policies. The inclusion of a manuscript type on this page does not guarantee acceptance for publication.