Author Guidelines

General Requirements

  • Originality: The manuscript submitted must be an original work resulting from community service or empowerment activities, has not been published previously in any journal/proceedings, and is not currently under review elsewhere.

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear, grammatically correct English or standard academic Indonesian.

  • Length and Format: The manuscript should be between 4,000 to 7,000 words (including tables, figures, and references). It must be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) on A4 paper size, with 2.5 cm (1 inch) margins on all sides, 1.15 line spacing, and using a standard legible font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12 pt).

  • Plagiarism Limit: Authors must ensure the manuscript has a similarity index of less than 20% when checked using plagiarism detection software (Turnitin/iThenticate).

Manuscript Structure

  • Title: Concise, informative, and reflect the community service activity. It should not exceed 16 words.

  • Author Details: Full names of all authors (without academic titles), institutional affiliations, addresses, and the corresponding author's email address.

  • Abstract: A single paragraph consisting of 150–250 words summarizing the background, community partner issues, implementation methods/approaches, key outcomes/impact, and practical contributions.

  • Keywords: 3 to 5 relevant words or short phrases, separated by semicolons (;).

  • Introduction: Explains the background of the problem, partner situation/analysis, urgency of the intervention, relevant literature or previous empowerment models, and the explicit objective of the service activity.

  • Methods: Describes the framework and procedures of implementation (e.g., Participatory Action Research (PAR), Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), training, workshop, or mentoring), target audience/partners, location, timeline, and evaluation instruments.

  • Results and Discussion: Presents the outcomes of the community service program supported by clear documentation, tables, charts, or before-and-after evaluations. The discussion must analyze how the intervention solved the community problems and compare findings with relevant empirical studies.

  • Conclusion: Summarizes the primary findings, community impact, sustainability prospects, and practical recommendations for future empowerment programs. Avoid using bullet points.

  • Acknowledgment (Optional): Expresses gratitude to funding institutions, community partners, or supporting parties.

  • References: Minimum of 15 references, with at least 80% coming from primary sources (peer-reviewed scientific journal articles) published within the last 5–10 years.

Citations and Reference Style

  • Citation Style: All citations and references must adhere strictly to the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition format.

  • Reference Management Software: Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to maintain citation accuracy.

  • DOI Inclusion: Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) must be provided for all references that have them (e.g., [https://doi.org/10](https://doi.org/10)...).

Submission Preparation Checklist

  • The file is submitted in Microsoft Word format.

  • The submission has removed author names and affiliations from the main manuscript text to facilitate the blind peer-review process.

  • All figures, charts, and tables are placed inside the text at the appropriate points, complete with descriptive captions and sources.

  • All references cited in the body text correspond directly to entries in the References section.