Submissions

Author Guidelines

Manuscript Submission

Authors must submit manuscripts electronically through the online submission system of Jurnal Aksi dan Inovasi Masyarakat (JAIM). Before submitting a manuscript, authors are required to register as users and complete all required author information in the journal system.

All manuscripts submitted to JAIM must comply with the journal's Author Guidelines and manuscript formatting requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision before entering the peer review process.

General Requirements

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts meet the following requirements:

1. The manuscript must be an original scholarly work that has not been previously published and is not simultaneously submitted to or under consideration by another journal or publication outlet.
2. The manuscript must present the results of community engagement and service activities, community empowerment, capacity-building programs, applied research, technology or innovation implementation, or other scholarly activities relevant to the focus and scope of JAIM that contribute to improving community quality of life.
3. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

4. Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) with the following specifications:

   Font: Times New Roman
   Font size: 12 pt
   Line spacing: single
   Layout: single column

5. Each manuscript must include an abstract of 100–150 words. The abstract should briefly present the background or community problem, objectives, approach or methods, main results, innovation or contribution, and conclusion of the activity.
6. Manuscripts written in Indonesian must include an English abstract. The English abstract should be written in italic font with a font size of 10 pt.
7. All authors' names must be presented without academic degrees or titles. A corresponding author must be clearly designated and is responsible for communication with the editorial team throughout the submission, review, revision, and publication processes.

8. Manuscripts should generally follow the following structure:

   Introduction
   Describes the background, community problems or needs, relevant literature, objectives, and rationale or urgency of the community engagement activity.

   Methods
   Describes the approach used, location or target group, participants or beneficiaries, implementation stages, instruments or materials, and methods used to evaluate the outcomes of the activity.

   Results and Discussion
   Presents the results of the activity, supported by relevant data, tables, figures, photographs, or other appropriate documentation. The discussion should interpret the results and relate them to relevant theories, previous studies, or actual conditions in the community.

   Conclusion
   Summarizes the main results, achievements, contributions, and implications of the activity. Recommendations for future activities may be included where relevant.

   References
   Lists all sources cited in the manuscript and follows the reference style specified by JAIM.

9. References should prioritize relevant primary scholarly sources, particularly articles published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Authors are encouraged to use recent literature, especially publications from the last 10 years, while classical references may be included when relevant and necessary.
10. In-text citations must consistently follow the author–date system. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
11. Tables, figures, photographs, graphs, and other illustrations must be placed within the relevant sections of the manuscript. Each table and figure must have a clear number and title and must include the appropriate source or attribution where applicable.
12. Manuscripts must comply with JAIM policies concerning publication ethics, plagiarism, authorship, conflicts of interest, and academic integrity.
13. Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts contain no plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, data manipulation, or other forms of academic misconduct.
14. If the manuscript contains photographs, illustrations, data, instruments, or other materials belonging to third parties, authors are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions and providing appropriate attribution.
15. Manuscripts must comply with the applicable JAIM Style Guide and Author Guidelines.

Manuscript Submission Checklist

Before completing the submission process, authors should ensure that:

1. The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal or publication outlet.
2. The manuscript file is provided in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
3. The manuscript follows the JAIM formatting requirements, including Times New Roman 12 pt, single spacing, and single-column layout.
4. The manuscript includes an abstract of 100–150 words and the required keywords.
5. All tables, figures, photographs, and illustrations are properly placed in the relevant sections of the manuscript.
6. Citations and references are consistently formatted according to the reference style specified by JAIM.
7. DOI or URL information is included in the reference list where available.
8. The manuscript structure and formatting comply with the JAIM Author Guidelines.
9. The manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the journal's Double-Blind Peer Review procedure, including the removal of author-identifying information from the manuscript where required.
10. The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism and academic integrity.
11. Authors have obtained the necessary permissions for third-party materials where required and have provided appropriate attribution.
12. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission to Jurnal Aksi dan Inovasi Masyarakat (JAIM).