About the Journal

ABDIMAS IBU JOURNAL  is a bi-annual refereed journal which draws on research concerned with the practice and processes of community engagement. The first edition will published in december  2023  and the journal is published twice a year (Bi-annually, in July and December). The journal aims to provide a forum as well as a publishing platform for academics, practitioners and community representatives to explore issues and reflect on practices related to engagement activities. This journal is a peer-reviewed online journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality research focused on conceptual frameworks, theories, implementation, practices, and policies related to community engagement.

As the name implies, this journal focuses on the latest trends and issues of community engagement  regardless of the authors' affiliation.   The issue of community engagement is one of the most crucial issues , especially issues related to community  education, economy and business, engineering, psychology, and laws.

This journal is supported by Institute for research and community service of Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar (LPPM UAJM). Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar which is a member of the Association of Chatolic Universities in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. This journal serves as a publishing medium as well as a platform to share detailed insights from different understandings and practices associated with community services. It provides an international forum for the cross-disciplinary exchange of insights and ideas regarding community engagement for dissemination. ABDIMAS IBU Journal of Community Engagement publishes peer-reviewed work to the international society of practitioners and researchers with interest in community engagement from a wide variety of sectors. Our journal focuses on, but not limited to, community development, community services, community empowerment, community outreach, and action research.

ABDIMAS IBU JOURNAL encourages the publication of original research related to community engagement programmes. The type of research depends on your field or the topic of community engagement (a program that has been done, an experiment, the impact of your program, survey, interview, questionnaire, etc.). It is encouraged that the research paper is based on the analysis and interpretation between theory and community engagement programmes. Therefore, authors need to explain the problems faced by the local community where the programme is implemented.

Abdimas IBU juornal is an open-access journal and free to register. The authors can register online on the website and will not be charged for the registration process.