Author Guidelines

The Manuscripts

The manuscript should be an original research paper that makes a significant contribution to society through a genuine effort in applying knowledge, skills, and available resources within the community to enhance their quality of life and well-being. Authors are requested to submit their papers electronically by using the JDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat online submission procedure. The corresponding author should also provide statement that the manuscript is not concurrently being under consideration for publication elsewhere. The Editors will ignore submissions that do not follow these procedures. Here are some guidelines for writing a community engagement journal article. Please note that specific journal requirements may vary, so it is advisable to refer to the official writing guidelines of the target journal for further information.

 

Structure of The Manuscripts

  1. Title:
    The title should be clear, descriptive, and reflect the content of the article. Avoid using abbreviations, acronyms, or ambiguous phrases.
  2. Author's names and institutions:
    The author's names should be accompanied by the author's institutions and email addresses, without any academic title. For a joint paper, one of the authors should be notified as the corresponding author.
  3. Abstract:
    The abstract should provide a brief overview of the background, objectives, methods, results, and implications of the community engagement project. Limit the abstract to approximately 150-200 words.
  4. Introduction: Review the literature on the problem to be addressed through the community engagement project. Explain the background, urgency, and relevance of the project. State the objectives and goals of the project clearly.
  5. Methods:
    Describe the approach and methods used in the community engagement project. Explain the population or sample involved in the project. Describe the procedures used to collect data and information. Explain the data analysis techniques applied.
  6. Results:
    Present the results of the community engagement project clearly and systematically. Use appropriate graphs, tables, or other illustrations to present the data. Explain the main findings and whether the project objectives were achieved.
  7. Discussion:
    Analyze and interpret the results of the community engagement project. Discuss the implications of the findings for the served community. Identify the strengths and limitations of the project undertaken.
  8. Conclusion:
    Summarize the findings and implications of the community engagement project. Present conclusions logically and based on the available data.
  9. References:
    Provide a complete list of references and consistently cite the sources referenced in the article. Use the writing format followed by the target journal (APA). The Authors are recommended to use Mendeley Reference software.