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Author Guidelines

General Provisions

Servitia: Journal of Community Service and Engagement publishes original scholarly manuscripts reporting community service initiatives, engagement projects, and empowerment programs. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal.

Submission Procedure

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the journal’s OJS platform.

Manuscript Format

  • Paper size: A4, single-column

  • Margins: 2.5 cm; Line spacing: 1.15

  • Length: maximum 20 pages

  • Font: Times New Roman (11 pt for main text, 10 pt for tables, figures, and references, 12–14 pt for headings)

Title, Abstract, and Keywords

  • Title: maximum 12 words

  • Author names without academic titles; affiliation and email required

  • Abstract: in English and Indonesian, maximum 200 words, covering background, objectives, methods, outcomes, and societal impact

  • Keywords: up to 5

Article Structure

  1. Introduction: background, objectives, problem statement, review of relevant community service literature (15–20%)

  2. Methodology: design, participants/target communities, instruments, procedures, data collection, and analysis (10–15%)

  3. Findings and Discussion: results, interpretation, discussion in relation to previous studies and societal impact

  4. Conclusion: summary of key outcomes, implications for community development, and recommendations for practice or policy

References

  • APA Style (in-text citation)

  • At least 80% of references from the last 10 years, prioritizing peer-reviewed journals, books, and reputable reports on community service or social programs

  • Use of reference management software (Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote) is recommended

Review Articles

Should include: Introduction, Conceptual/Analytical Framework, Discussion, and Conclusion with clear implications for community engagement practice.

Checklist Before Submission

  • Manuscript complies with these guidelines

  • Original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere

  • References complete and formatted in APA style

  • Tables, figures, and illustrations are clear, numbered, and cited

  • Permissions obtained for third-party materials, if any

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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