Focus & Scope

Focus

Mandau: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat focuses on publishing scientific articles based on community service activities, empowerment programs, applied research, and collaborative initiatives aimed at improving community welfare. The journal welcomes submissions from all academic disciplines and promotes interdisciplinary approaches in addressing real societal challenges.

Scope

The journal accepts manuscripts that present implementation, innovation, and impact across a wide range of community service and applied science activities, including but not limited to:

1. Education and Literacy Development

  • Community education programs

  • School partnerships

  • Training and workshops

  • Digital literacy, STEM literacy, and lifelong learning initiatives

2. Health and Public Well-being

  • Public health interventions

  • Health promotion and disease prevention

  • Nutrition programs

  • Mental health and community counseling

3. Social and Economic Empowerment

  • Community empowerment models

  • Small business and entrepreneurship development

  • Financial literacy and cooperative strengthening

  • Social welfare programs

4. Technology and Applied Innovation

  • Appropriate technology for rural or urban communities

  • Digital tools for societal problem-solving

  • Engineering and applied science solutions

5. Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability

  • Agricultural extension and innovation

  • Conservation programs

  • Waste management and green technology

  • Climate adaptation initiatives

6. Cultural, Local Wisdom, and Humanities-Based Programs

  • Preservation and revitalization of local traditions

  • Cultural education and community arts

  • Strengthening social cohesion and cultural identity

7. Governance and Community Policy

  • Capacity building for local government

  • Public service improvement

  • Community-based policy development

The journal accepts qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, participatory, and applied research approaches, as well as case studies, field reports, and best-practice models that demonstrate clear societal impact.