About the Journal

IJTIMA’: Journal of Community Engagement is a scholarly publication aimed at documenting and disseminating the outcomes of community service activities. The journal serves as a platform for academics, practitioners, and community members to share knowledge, experiences, and innovations related to community engagement efforts.

Articles published in this journal cover a wide range of topics associated with community development, including:

  • Community empowerment
  • Local economic development
  • Education and literacy
  • Public health
  • Environmental management
  • And other relevant areas

The types of articles accepted include activity reports, policy analyses, case studies, literature reviews, and conceptual discussions.

Contributors to this journal are typically academics, researchers, practitioners, or community members actively involved in service-oriented initiatives. Through their contributions, IJTIMA’ aims to become a valuable source of inspiration, information, and reference for readers interested in the field of community engagement.

As such, IJTIMA’ plays an important role in strengthening collaboration between academia and society, while promoting the application of knowledge and technology for the advancement of social welfare and sustainable development.

IJTIMA’ is published biannually, in April and October.
E-ISSN (Online): 3047-390X

Archive Policy

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries, allowing those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for the purposes of preservation and restoration.

This journal is also preserved in CLOCKSS, a secure dark archive for long-term preservation of scholarly content.

Announcements

Current Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Oktober
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Published: 2026-11-02

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OPEN ACCESS · COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

IJTIMA’

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

IJTIMA’ connects scholarly knowledge with community practice. The journal shares community service outcomes, practical innovations, and collaborative initiatives that contribute to empowerment and social well-being.

Journal title IJTIMA’: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Institution Universitas Islam Riau
Publication April & October
e-ISSN 3047-390X
DOI prefix 10.25299
Open Access CC BY 4.0

Community Empowerment

Local Economic Development

Education & Literacy

Public Health

Environmental Management

Community Development

Submission Requirements

Before submitting, please review these requirements to help us assess your manuscript fairly and efficiently.

Similarity Screening

Please ensure that the Turnitin similarity score is 20% or lower.

Manuscript Preparation

Prepare your article using the official IJTIMA’ Word template to support a consistent editorial review.

Ethics and Participation

Obtain ethical approval where applicable and include partner consent or engagement statements when people participate.

Scholarly References

Support your discussion with at least 10 academic references, cited consistently in APA style.

Community Contribution

Present the methods, outcomes, and impact of your community service activity, supported by relevant documentation.

Abstracts and Keywords

Include 150–250-word abstracts in Indonesian and English, followed by 3–5 keywords.

Original Work

Submit an unpublished manuscript that is not being considered by another journal.

Responsible AI Disclosure

Declare any generative AI assistance and observe the permitted uses set out in the Author Guidelines.