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Author Guidelines

Celebes Journal of Community Service

(Multidisciplinary Focus)

1. Aims & Scope

This journal publishes original works on community service initiatives that:

  • Address real-world societal challenges

  • Involve interdisciplinary collaboration (e.g., education, health, law, environment, technology)

  • Demonstrate measurable impact and sustainability

  • Align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as poverty reduction, quality education, and gender equality

Non-accepted submissions: Pure theoretical studies without fieldwork or commercial/promotional projects.

2. Manuscript Categories

Type Length Description
Article 4,000–6,000 words Empirical studies with data analysis (quantitative or qualitative)

3. Submission Structure

A. Required Sections

1. Title Page (submitted as a separate file):

  • Title (concise, max. 15 words)

  • Full author names, affiliations, and ORCID IDs

  • Contact email of the corresponding author

2. Main Manuscript (anonymous for peer review):

  • Abstract (max. 200 words): background, objectives, methods, results, impact

  • Keywords (3–5): e.g., rural education; waste management; community partnership

  • Introduction: problem statement, literature gap, project significance

  • Methods: participants, location, tools, ethical approval (if applicable)

  • Results & Discussion: outcomes with supporting evidence (use tables/figures)

  • Conclusion: practical implications and recommendations

  • Acknowledgments: funders, partners, or community collaborators

3. References:

  • Follow APA 7th Edition

  • Minimum 15 references, with at least 80% from the last 10 years

B. Additional Materials

  • Supplementary files (optional): photos (with consent), datasets, project blueprints

4. Formatting Rules

  • Font: Times New Roman, size 11 pt, line spacing 1.0

  • Tables/Figures: numbered sequentially with clear captions (e.g., Table 1. Impact Assessment)

  • Language: English or Bahasa Indonesia, used consistently

  • Citations: Use et al. for 3 or more authors (e.g., Smith et al., 2020)

5. Ethical Guidelines

  • Originality: Manuscripts must be original; similarity <20% (checked using Turnitin)

  • Consent: Written permission must be obtained from community participants

  • Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any funding or sponsorships

6. Submission Process

  1. Register or log in via the journal website

  2. Upload two files:

    • Title page (with author details)

    • Blinded manuscript (no author names or affiliations)

  3. Peer review duration: approximately 4–8 weeks

7. Example References (APA 7th Edition)

  • Journal Article:
    Suryanto, A., & Putra, R. (2023). Empowering farmers through digital literacy. Journal of Community Service, 8(2), 45–60. https://doi.org/xxxx

  • Book:
    Stringer, E. T. (2014). Action research in community development (4th ed.). SAGE.

8. Template

Download the manuscript template here: [link]

Contact
Email: editor.jcomscel@gmail.com

Website: https://journal.nim-edu.id/j-coms-cel/index

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.