Author Guidelines

  1. The submission is an original work, free from any plagiarism, and less than 25% checked by an Internet-based plagiarism detection service.
  2. The submission has not been published and has not been accepted for publication in other journals.
  3. The submission is typed in 1 spaces using quarto paper (A4); fonts of Bookman Old Style size 11; and the right, left, top, bottom margins of 2.52 cm.
  4. The submission is typed with a one-column layout.
  5. The submission is written in Indonesian in accordance with general guidelines.
  6. The submission must be approved by all co-authors and relevant authorities (e.g., institution or sponsor).
  7. The title should be informative, specific, and concise and avoid complex symbols.
  8. The title length should not exceed 20 words, following scientific writing standards. The author line should include full author names, institutional affiliations, and a contactable email address.
  9. Research manuscripts should follow this structure:
  • Title, followed by the author line.
  • Abstract, including background, problems, objectives, methods, findings, and main conclusions (max. 150 words, single paragraph, single-spaced).
  • Keywords, 3-6 words, written below the abstract.
  • Introduction, Background of study. In strengthening the background of the study or activity, authors are required to add empirical backgrounds and conceptual frameworks/backgrounds that are constructed from reviews of relevant previous studies that are published no later than 5 years. Provide a short review of the pertinent literature, state the originality of the research, and state the research objectives. Covers the factual and actual problems, challenges, or requirements needed by the community related to the research purposes. Authors are required to justify the form of the participation and interaction of the communities in the program and activities of the community engagement.
  • Materials and Methods, Describe the method used to solve problems, challenges, or problems, and answer the research objectives. Location, time, and duration of activities. Data collection techniques (including sample selection techniques, validity, and reliability of data collection tools). Authors are required to justify the condition/situation before the programs/activities are implemented and the expected result.
  • Results and Discussion, Relevant documentation with a focus on community empowerment activities. For photos/images, the minimum resolution is 300 dpi with JPEG extensions (.jpg). Use image processing software to check dpi. Results must be presented correctly and accompanied by an explanation without reference to the literature. Original and important findings must be stated. Results must be illustrated with numbers or tables if necessary but must be kept to a minimum. Detailed discussion, speculation, and interpretation of data are not included in the results but in the discussion section. Authors are required to emphasize the analysis of the condition before and after the programs/activities of community engagement are implemented. The discussion must interpret the findings expressed in the results obtained with the background of existing knowledge. The discussion must highlight a new perspective. Each assumption must be clearly stated. The analysis should be completed with a further discussion on the participation of the community as well as the impacts that are gained by the community. It will be good additional content if the authors also include the adoption of innovation by the community. All tables, figures, photos, and graphs included in this manuscript have to be cited and integrated with analysis and/or its justification/significance with the programs/activities of the community engagement. All tables, figures, photos, and graphs should be relevant to the study.
  • Conclusion, Provide conclusions of the discussion. Mention the impact and benefits of community empowerment activities. Provide advice for further community empowerment. Produce new findings of theories, postulates, formulas, principles, methods, models, or prototypes supported by research data.
  • Acknowledgments (if any).
  • References, References are written based on APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition format. References are listed alphabetically. References only list literature that you have quoted in the text. Check details of references to actual sources. The author is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the references. Journal references should be published in at least 5-10 recent years. Authors are strongly urged to use a reference manager such as Zotero, EndNote, RefWorks, Reference Manager, or Mendeley to build their bibliography.