FOCUS AND SCOPE

ABHIMA: Abdi Ilmiah untuk Masyarakat is a community service journal that focuses on the dissemination of scientific works resulting from the implementation of knowledge, technology, arts, and culture in real-world community settings. The journal serves as a platform for publishing community engagement practices that provide concrete, innovative, and collaborative solutions to social, economic, educational, and environmental issues.

The primary goal of this journal is to support social transformation, improve the quality of life, and empower communities through interdisciplinary and participatory approaches.

Scope of the Journal

This journal accepts manuscripts resulting from community service and empowerment activities with applied, solution-based, and sustainable impacts. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Education and Literacy

  • Community-based educational development

  • Literacy programs in reading, numeracy, finance, and digital skills

  • Curriculum development and teacher training for rural or underserved areas

2. Appropriate Technology

  • Application of appropriate and environmentally friendly technologies

  • Design and implementation of low-cost tools for local productivity

  • Technology-based community innovation

3. Economy and Entrepreneurship

  • Empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

  • Financial management and digital marketing training

  • Community-based business development and economic independence

4. Public Health

  • Public health promotion and behavioral change

  • Nutritional education and stunting prevention

  • Maternal and child health awareness programs

5. Environment and Food Security

  • Environmental awareness and conservation programs

  • Waste management and recycling education

  • Community farming, urban agriculture, and food sustainability

6. Law and Social Advocacy

  • Legal aid and public legal education

  • Social inclusion and protection of vulnerable groups

  • Conflict mediation using local wisdom

7. Culture and Tourism

  • Preservation and promotion of local arts and traditions

  • Development of community-based tourism and cultural heritage

  • Cultural digitization and documentation

8. Youth and Social Development

  • Youth leadership and soft skills training

  • Drug prevention and violence awareness campaigns

  • Community organization and volunteerism

9. Digital Transformation

  • ICT training for rural or marginalized communities

  • E-Government and digital public services support

  • Digital literacy and media safety campaigns