Aims & Scope ISSN: 3025-4122
Journal of Community Services in Society is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to rapid, high-integrity publication of empirical inquiries and methodological innovations.
Key Research Objectives
- Promotes evidence-based community development initiatives, social innovation, and participatory grassroots action.
- Documents appropriate technology transfer, rural renewable energy adoption, and sustainable livelihood programs.
- Bridges academic research discoveries with local village governance, smallholder cooperatives, and public health networks.
- Features empirical impact assessments and community-driven methodologies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Thematic Pillars & Scopes
Community Empowerment & Participatory Development
- Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and community action research
- Village governance, institutional strengthening, and local leadership
- Social capital, civic engagement, and indigenous knowledge systems
- Youth empowerment, community literacy, and non-formal education
Appropriate Technology Transfer & Digital Innovation
- Appropriate technology deployment for smallholder agriculture and fisheries
- Rural microgrid electrification, biogas, and solar energy systems
- Community digital literacy, smart village initiatives, and e-governance
- Low-cost water filtration, sanitation, and recycling technologies
Sustainable Livelihoods & Micro-Enterprises
- Smallholder farmer and coastal fisher cooperatives management
- Agricultural value-chain development and post-harvest innovation
- Village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) and local creative industries
- Micro-accounting, financial inclusion, and community ecotourism
Public Health, Sanitation & Disaster Resilience
- Community-based maternal and child nutrition programs
- Environmental health, vector control, and clean water management
- Community disaster risk reduction, evacuation modeling, and post-crisis recovery
- Mental health support and social resilience in vulnerable groups
Latest Research Articles
Call for Papers • Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026)
Submissions are actively welcomed for the upcoming inaugural volume. All accepted articles undergo double-anonymous peer review and are published under Diamond Open Access (free of charge).
Author Guidelines & Submission →Journal Announcements
Special Issue: Grassroots Climate Adaptation in Island Communities
Manuscript submissions are open for empirical case studies examining local climate adaptation models, mangrove conservation, and renewable energy transitions.
Community Empowerment Seed Grant 2026 Announced
GIA Press and Universitas Tadulako announce publication subsidies and fieldwork micro-grants for academic-community service partnerships with demonstrable societal outcomes.
