Focus and Scope

Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Sosiosaintifik (JurDikMas) publishes multidisciplinary community service articles addressing community needs through the application of knowledge, research findings, and technology.

The journal provides a platform for academics, practitioners, and community partners to share community service initiatives with clearly documented implementation processes and evaluated outcomes.

Scope

  • Education: community learning, literacy, educational assistance, teacher development, and inclusive education;
  • Community Empowerment: capacity building, community organization, social inclusion, and participatory development;
  • Local Economies and MSMEs: entrepreneurship, business management, product development, marketing, financial literacy, and digital business adoption;
  • Agriculture: agricultural extension, sustainable farming, food security, livestock, fisheries, and agricultural product processing;
  • Health: health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition, sanitation, and community health education;
  • Environmental Management: waste management, conservation, environmental education, and sustainable resource use;
  • Disaster Mitigation: disaster preparedness, community resilience, risk reduction, and recovery assistance;
  • Appropriate Technology: the development, adaptation, and application of technology to address identified community needs; and
  • Culture: cultural preservation, local knowledge, community arts, and heritage-based empowerment.

Article Requirements

Articles should clearly describe the community context and identified needs, program objectives, implementation methods, community participation, evaluation methods, outcomes, and limitations. Claims of improvement or impact must be supported by appropriate evidence.

Manuscripts consisting solely of activity descriptions, photographs, or unsupported statements of success do not meet the journal's requirements. Research manuscripts must demonstrate a clear connection to the implementation and evaluation of community service.