Focus And Scope

Focus

Independent Service Journal (ISJ) is a multidisciplinary scientific journal that publishes research-based community service activities focusing on innovation, empowerment, and practical implementation. The journal emphasizes the application of knowledge, technology, arts, and humanities to enhance community welfare, independence, and sustainable development.

This journal serves as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and professionals to disseminate best practices, empowerment models, and social innovations that create tangible impacts on society.

Scope

The scope of Independent Service Journal (ISJ) includes, but is not limited to, the following fields:

Education

  • Learning innovation and community literacy

  • Character education and school empowerment

  • Teacher training and professional competency development

Economics and Business

  • MSME empowerment

  • Social entrepreneurship

  • Community financial management

  • Creative economy and business digitalization

Social Sciences and Humanities

  • Community empowerment

  • Social development

  • Gender equality and social inclusion

  • Conflict resolution and strengthening community institutions

Health Sciences

  • Public health promotion

  • Disease prevention

  • Nutrition and family health

  • Environmental health

Engineering and Technology

  • Appropriate technology for communities

  • Engineering innovations for society

  • Community-scale renewable energy

  • Information systems and village digital transformation

Agriculture and Food Security

  • Sustainable agriculture

  • Agricultural technology

  • Agricultural product processing

  • Local-based food security

Law and Governance

  • Legal awareness and legal education

  • Protection of community rights

  • Village governance and public policy

Environment and Sustainable Development

  • Environmental conservation

  • Waste management

  • Climate change adaptation

  • Community-based environmental education

Arts, Culture, and Tourism

  • Preservation of local culture

  • Development of tourism villages

  • Culture-based creative industries

Types of Articles Accepted

Independent Service Journal (ISJ) accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Community service activity reports

  • Community empowerment models or prototypes

  • Case studies of innovation implementation

  • Best practice reports

  • Impact-based program evaluations