BAKIRA: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat publishes scholarly articles that document, analyze, evaluate, and disseminate community service activities and their contributions to community empowerment and sustainable development. The journal welcomes manuscripts that demonstrate the application of knowledge, science, technology, innovation, and professional expertise to address community needs and challenges.

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

1. Community Service Articles

These articles report the implementation of community service activities conducted by universities, academics, students, professionals, or multidisciplinary teams. Manuscripts should describe the background and needs of the target community, objectives, methods of implementation, activities undertaken, results, and outcomes.

2. Community Empowerment and Development Articles

These articles focus on initiatives designed to strengthen community capacity, independence, participation, and socioeconomic well-being. Topics may include entrepreneurship, local economic development, institutional strengthening, skills development, and the sustainable use of local resources.

3. Application of Science, Technology, and Innovation Articles

These articles describe the application or transfer of scientific knowledge, appropriate technology, and innovative solutions to address practical problems in communities. Manuscripts should explain the implementation process, benefits, effectiveness, and potential for adoption or replication.

4. Training, Education, and Capacity-Building Articles

These articles report training programs, workshops, technical assistance, educational activities, and other interventions intended to improve community knowledge, skills, awareness, and practical capabilities. Authors should provide evidence of the activities conducted and, where available, evaluate changes in participants' knowledge, skills, or practices.

5. Community-Based Environmental and Sustainable Development Articles

These articles address community engagement in environmental protection, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, waste management, climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture, forestry, coastal and marine resource management, and other sustainability-related initiatives.

6. Program Evaluation and Best-Practice Articles

These articles evaluate the implementation, effectiveness, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned from community service programs. Manuscripts should present a clear evaluation approach, relevant evidence, and practical recommendations for improving or replicating similar programs.

General Requirements

All submitted manuscripts must:

1. Be based on actual community service activities, implementation experiences, program evaluations, or relevant community engagement initiatives.

2. Clearly identify the community needs or problems addressed, the objectives, implementation methods, and results or outcomes.

3. Demonstrate meaningful benefits for the target community and, where appropriate, explain the potential for sustainability or replication.

4. Provide accurate and verifiable information supported by relevant data, documentation, or other appropriate evidence.

5. Demonstrate ethical conduct, including respect for participants, appropriate permissions, protection of personal information, and consent for the use of photographs or identifiable information when required.

6. Be original, not previously published, and not under consideration for publication in another journal.

7. Follow the journal's author guidelines, formatting requirements, and publication ethics policies.

BAKIRA prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate practical contributions, community participation, measurable or clearly documented outcomes, innovation, and the potential to support sustainable community development. All submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review in accordance with the journal's policies.