Author Guidelines

A. General Information

Journal of Community Development and Innovation (JCDI) publishes peer-reviewed articles related to community engagement, community empowerment, innovation, applied technology, digital transformation, and sustainable societal development.

The journal accepts manuscripts written in:

English
Bahasa Indonesia

Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

All manuscripts submitted to JCDI will undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind peer review process.

B. Manuscript Preparation

Authors are required to prepare manuscripts using the official JCDI article template.

General Formatting

Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
Paper size: A4
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Line spacing: 1.5
Margin: 2.5 cm on all sides
Manuscripts should be written in a single-column format.
Recommended manuscript length: 4,000–7,000 words, including references.

The maximum file size for submission is 10 MB.

C. Manuscript Structure

1. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the content of the manuscript.

2. Author Information

The manuscript should include:

Full author names (without academic titles)
Affiliation
City and country
Corresponding author email address

3. Abstract

The abstract should:

Be written in the same language as the manuscript
Consist of 150–250 words
Briefly describe the background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
Avoid citations and uncommon abbreviations

4. Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords or phrases arranged alphabetically.

D. Article Content

1. Introduction

The introduction should:

Explain the background and significance of the community issue
Present relevant previous studies
Describe the novelty or contribution of the program/activity
Clearly state the objectives of the community engagement activity

2. Methods

This section should explain:

The methods or approaches used
Community participation and involvement
Location and duration of activities
Data collection and analysis techniques
Tools, technologies, or media used in the program

3. Results and Discussion

This section should:

Present the outcomes and impacts of the community engagement activities
Include analysis and interpretation of findings
Explain community participation and empowerment results
Discuss sustainability and innovation aspects where relevant

Tables, figures, and photographs must be clear, relevant, and properly cited within the text.

4. Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize:

Main findings
Community impacts and benefits
Recommendations for future programs or activities

E. Acknowledgment

Authors may acknowledge institutions, organizations, funding agencies, or individuals who contributed to the implementation of the community engagement activities.

F. References

References must: