Focus And Scope

Scope and Focus

Bakti Masyarakat: Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat is a multidisciplinary scholarly journal that publishes the results of community engagement and service activities oriented toward tangible impact and sustainable empowerment. The journal emphasizes collaborative practices between academics and communities in addressing social, economic, educational, environmental, and local spiritual issues.

The journal’s scope is directed toward capacity building, social transformation, and problem-solving grounded in local wisdom and participatory approaches.

Journal Focus

  1. Family education empowerment
  2. School-based education
  3. Islamic boarding school (pesantren) education
  4. Strengthening learning communities
  5. Microeconomic development
  6. Cooperative empowerment
  7. Integrated agriculture
  8. Home-based industries (MSMEs/UMKM)
  9. Character values reinforcement
  10. Spiritual development
  11. Social ethics in society
  12. Innovation in environmental management
  13. Community-based sanitation
  14. Food security
  15. Mental health counseling
  16. Parenting training
  17. Healthy lifestyle education

Aims and Philosophy

The name “Bakti Masyarakat” reflects the sincere dedication of academics to nurture, accompany, and serve communities through knowledge and practical solutions. Bakti signifies devotion rooted in genuine commitment, while Masyarakat represents both the subject and a true partner in the empowerment process.

This journal aims to serve as a scholarly platform that not only documents community service activities but also articulates reflective practices, transformative approaches, and innovative models of engagement based on values, participation, and sustainability.

Thematic Publication Schedule

April Edition
August Edition
December Edition

Journal Section Policies

Each published manuscript will be classified into the following sections:

  • Field Initiatives and Community Capacity Building
  • Innovative Models and Practices in Empowerment
  • Academic Collaboration and Reflections on Social Interventions
  • Critical Reviews of Program Impact, Challenges, and Sustainability