Focus and Scope

Journal Focus

Jurnal Karya Untuk Masyarakat (JKuM) is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the publication of Community Service and Community Engagement (Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat) activities. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating the application of science, technology, arts, and humanities to address real problems in society and to improve community welfare and sustainability.

JKUM emphasizes scholarly works that demonstrate:

  • Practical solutions to community problems

  • Community empowerment and capacity building

  • Knowledge and technology transfer

  • Innovation, impact, and sustainability of community service programs

Journal Scope

  1. Education and Training Activities

  • Formal and non-formal education

  • Literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy

  • Character education and inclusive education

  • Training programs for teachers, students, and communities

  • Community empowerment and social development

  • Preservation and development of local culture

  • Improvement of community quality of life

  • Empowerment of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

 

  1. Social and Community Development

  • Health promotion and education

  • Environmental health and sanitation

  • Community nutrition and disease prevention

  • Community participation and social inclusion

  • Social welfare programs

  • Entrepreneurship development

  • Product innovation and digital marketing

  • Creative industries based on local potentia

 

  1. Sustainable Development

  • Development and application of appropriate technology

  • Utilization of information technology for communities

  • Simple engineering solutions based on local needs

  • Environmental management and conservation

  • Disaster risk reduction

  • Community-based renewable energy

  • Sustainable agriculture and food security

  • Legal education and legal aid for communities

  • Village governance and institutional strengthening

  • Public administration and community services

Article Types

JKUM publishes the following types of manuscripts:

  • Community Service Articles

  • Best Practices in Community Engagement

  • Models and Methods of Community Empowerment

  • Program Implementation Reports with Impact Evaluation

Target Contributors

The journal welcomes submissions from:

  • Academics and researchers

  • Practitioners and professionals

  • Students involved in supervised community service programs