Focus and Scope

Abdimasya: Journal of Community Service and Community Empowerment is an international peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the development, transformation, and innovation of community empowerment in contemporary society. The journal aims to facilitate scholarly dialogue among researchers, academics, practitioners, and community activists by publishing high-quality research and implementation reports that contribute to the advancement of community service knowledge, theory, and practice.

The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to community engagement that respond to the rapid development of science, technology, and social transformation. Abdimasya welcomes original research articles, conceptual studies, and reports on best community empowerment practices that provide significant theoretical and practical contributions to societal development at local, national, and global levels. By shifting the paradigm from conventional social activities to sustainable impacts, the journal encourages the creation of community service models that generate social transformation, community innovation, and participatory capacity building.

The scope of the journal includes research and scholarly studies in the following areas:

  • Community-Based Innovation: Development of sustainable, innovative solutions tailored to contemporary community challenges.

  • Social Entrepreneurship and Community Economy: Models and practices aimed at strengthening local economic independence and social enterprise initiatives.

  • Education and Community Literacy: Grassroots educational programs, literacy movements, and learning empowerment outside formal structures.

  • Appropriate Technology for Community Empowerment: The design, application, and adaptation of technology to optimize local community productivity.

  • Environmental Sustainability and Local Resource Management: Community-led initiatives for ecological preservation, climate resilience, and natural resource optimization.

  • Health Promotion and Community Wellbeing: Participatory public health interventions, mental wellbeing frameworks, and healthcare accessibility at the community level.

  • Cultural Preservation and Local Wisdom: Revitalization of traditional knowledge, cultural heritage, and values as a foundation for modern community development.

  • Participatory Models and Impact-Oriented Service: Theoretical and practical frameworks in participatory action research (PAR), asset-based community development (ABCD), and impact measurement in community engagement.

Abdimasya particularly encourages manuscripts that explore emerging societal issues, innovative empowerment models, cross-sector technology integration, and strategies for improving the quality and sustainability of community development systems. By promoting rigorous research and scholarly exchange, the journal seeks to support the development of innovative community ecosystems that address contemporary global challenges through local empowerment.