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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original manuscripts falling within the focus and scope of EJCEE. Please read these guidelines carefully and use the official template before submitting.

1. General Requirements

  • The manuscript is the authors' original work, has not been published before, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • The manuscript is written in standard Indonesian or academic English — authors choose freely.
  • Title, abstract and keywords must be supplied in both languages (Indonesian and English), whatever the language of the full text. Manuscripts carrying metadata in only one language are returned without review.
  • Similarity index must not exceed 20%.
  • The manuscript follows the EJCEE template and APA 7th edition referencing.
  • The manuscript reports a programme that was actually carried out, not a plan or a proposal.

2. Structure (Community Engagement Article)

  • Title — concise and informative, maximum 15 words, naming the intervention and the partner or location. Avoid generic titles such as "Training for the Community of Village X".
  • Authors and affiliations — full names without academic titles, institutions, and the corresponding author's email (removed from the blinded copy).
  • Abstract — 200–300 words in a single paragraph, covering the partner's problem, the aim, the implementation method, measurable results, and the impact. Followed by 3–5 keywords. Required in full in both Indonesian and English, together with the translated title. Machine translations submitted without editing will be returned for correction.
  • Introduction — partner profile; situation analysis supported by baseline data (survey, interviews, village statistics); root causes; a brief review of comparable programmes; and the aims and novelty of the activity.
  • Implementation Method — the approach used (for example PAR, ABCD, PRA, technology transfer, sustained facilitation); the stages of activity; time and place; the number and selection criteria of participants; the role of each party; tools and materials; and the evaluation instruments and indicators. This section must be detailed enough for another team to replicate the work.
  • Results and Discussion — achievement measured against the indicators and the baseline (present before-and-after data where available); the partners' response; analysis of why the outcome occurred, connected to the literature; and the obstacles encountered and how they were addressed.
  • Impact and Sustainability — what persists after the implementing team departs; institutions or structures established; the plan for partner self-reliance; and planned follow-up.
  • Conclusion — concise, answering the stated aims without repeating the results at length. Include the limitations of the activity.
  • Acknowledgements — funding source with contract number where applicable, community partners, and supporting parties. Disclose any use of generative AI here.
  • References — APA 7th edition, a minimum of 15 references, at least 60% of them journal articles published in the past ten years.

3. Formatting

  • Length according to section (see Focus and Scope); Community Engagement Articles 3,000–6,000 words including references.
  • A4 paper, 2.5 cm margins on all sides, single column.
  • Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing for body text.
  • Tables and figures numbered consecutively with titles and sources, placed near their first mention. Table titles above the table; figure captions below the figure.
  • Photographs: maximum six, minimum 300 dpi, each with a caption explaining its context — not merely "Figure 1. Activity documentation". Identifiable faces require consent; children's faces must be obscured unless written guardian consent exists.
  • Citations and references managed with a reference manager (Mendeley or Zotero).

4. Files to Upload

  1. The complete manuscript (.docx) using the EJCEE template.
  2. A blinded manuscript (.docx) with all author identity and affiliation removed.
  3. Statement of originality and partner consent statement.
  4. Supporting files where applicable: evaluation instruments, image permissions, ethics certificate.

5. Submission Checklist

  • Manuscript prepared using the EJCEE template.
  • Title, abstract and keywords complete in both Indonesian and English.
  • Situation analysis supported by baseline data, not assumptions.
  • Implementation method includes evaluation indicators and instruments.
  • Results present measurable achievement, not a list of events.
  • All author identity removed from the blinded file.
  • References in APA 7th edition (minimum 15).
  • Photographs have permission and contextual captions.
  • Similarity screening completed (≤20%).

6. The Most Frequent Causes of Desk Rejection

  • The manuscript is a chronological account of an event ("08.00 opening, 09.00 speeches").
  • No baseline data, so no change can be demonstrated.
  • Results amount only to "participants were enthusiastic" or "the activity ran smoothly".
  • No account of what happens after the team leaves.
  • References dominated by old textbooks and unauthored web pages.
  • Abstract or keywords supplied in one language only.

Pedoman Penulis

Penulis diundang mengirimkan naskah asli yang sesuai dengan fokus dan ruang lingkup EJCEE. Bacalah pedoman ini dengan saksama dan gunakan templat resmi sebelum mengirim naskah.

1. Ketentuan Umum

  • Naskah merupakan karya asli, belum pernah diterbitkan, dan tidak sedang dipertimbangkan di jurnal lain.
  • Naskah ditulis dalam bahasa Indonesia baku atau bahasa Inggris akademik — penulis bebas memilih.
  • Judul, abstrak, dan kata kunci wajib disediakan dalam kedua bahasa (Indonesia dan Inggris), apa pun bahasa teks lengkapnya. Naskah yang hanya memuat metadata satu bahasa dikembalikan tanpa telaah.
  • Tingkat kemiripan maksimal 20%.
  • Naskah mengikuti templat EJCEE dan gaya sitasi APA edisi ke-7.
  • Naskah melaporkan kegiatan yang benar-benar dilaksanakan, bukan rencana atau usulan program.

2. Struktur Naskah (Artikel Pengabdian)

  • Judul — ringkas dan informatif, maksimal 15 kata, menyebutkan intervensi serta mitra atau lokasi. Hindari judul umum seperti "Pelatihan bagi Masyarakat Desa X".
  • Nama penulis dan afiliasi — nama lengkap tanpa gelar, institusi, dan surel penulis korespondensi (dihilangkan pada berkas telaah buta).
  • Abstrak — 200–300 kata dalam satu paragraf, memuat masalah mitra, tujuan, metode pelaksanaan, hasil terukur, dan dampak. Diikuti 3–5 kata kunci. Wajib lengkap dalam bahasa Indonesia dan Inggris, beserta terjemahan judulnya. Terjemahan mesin tanpa penyuntingan akan dikembalikan untuk diperbaiki.
  • Pendahuluan — profil mitra; analisis situasi yang didukung data awal (survei, wawancara, statistik desa); akar masalah; tinjauan singkat program sejenis; serta tujuan dan kebaruan kegiatan.
  • Metode Pelaksanaan — pendekatan yang digunakan (misalnya PAR, ABCD, PRA, transfer teknologi, pendampingan berkelanjutan); tahapan kegiatan; waktu dan tempat; jumlah dan kriteria peserta; peran tiap pihak; alat dan bahan; serta instrumen dan indikator evaluasi. Bagian ini harus cukup rinci untuk direplikasi tim lain.
  • Hasil dan Pembahasan — capaian dibandingkan indikator dan data awal (sajikan data sebelum–sesudah bila ada); respons mitra; analisis mengapa hasilnya demikian, dikaitkan dengan literatur; serta hambatan dan cara mengatasinya.
  • Dampak dan Keberlanjutan — perubahan yang bertahan setelah tim pelaksana selesai; kelembagaan yang dibentuk; rencana kemandirian mitra; dan rencana tindak lanjut.
  • Simpulan — ringkas, menjawab tujuan, tanpa mengulang hasil secara panjang. Sertakan keterbatasan kegiatan.
  • Ucapan Terima Kasih — sumber pendanaan (nomor kontrak bila ada), mitra masyarakat, dan pihak pendukung. Ungkapkan penggunaan AI generatif di bagian ini.
  • Daftar Pustaka — APA edisi ke-7, minimal 15 rujukan, sekurang-kurangnya 60% berupa artikel jurnal terbitan 10 tahun terakhir.

3. Format

  • Panjang sesuai rubrik (lihat Fokus dan Ruang Lingkup); Artikel Pengabdian 3.000–6.000 kata termasuk daftar pustaka.
  • Kertas A4, margin 2,5 cm pada semua sisi, satu kolom.
  • Huruf Times New Roman 12 pt, spasi 1,15 untuk teks isi.
  • Tabel dan gambar diberi nomor urut, judul, dan sumber; ditempatkan dekat penyebutan pertamanya. Judul tabel di atas tabel, judul gambar di bawah gambar.
  • Foto dokumentasi: maksimal 6 foto, resolusi minimal 300 dpi, masing-masing dengan keterangan yang menjelaskan konteks — bukan sekadar "Gambar 1. Dokumentasi kegiatan". Wajah individu yang dapat dikenali hanya dimuat dengan izin; wajah anak wajib disamarkan kecuali ada izin tertulis wali.
  • Sitasi dan daftar pustaka dikelola dengan Mendeley atau Zotero.

4. Berkas yang Harus Diunggah

  1. Naskah lengkap (.docx) sesuai templat EJCEE.
  2. Naskah versi buta (.docx) tanpa identitas dan afiliasi penulis.
  3. Surat pernyataan orisinalitas dan surat pernyataan persetujuan mitra.
  4. Berkas pendukung bila ada: instrumen evaluasi, surat izin penggunaan citra, sertifikat etik.

5. Daftar Periksa Sebelum Mengirim

  • Naskah disusun menggunakan templat EJCEE.
  • Judul, abstrak, dan kata kunci lengkap dalam bahasa Indonesia dan Inggris.
  • Analisis situasi didukung data awal, bukan asumsi.
  • Metode pelaksanaan memuat indikator dan instrumen evaluasi.
  • Hasil menyajikan capaian terukur, bukan daftar acara.
  • Seluruh identitas penulis dihapus pada berkas versi buta.
  • Daftar pustaka mengikuti APA edisi ke-7 (minimal 15 rujukan).
  • Foto memiliki izin dan keterangan yang menjelaskan konteks.
  • Pemeriksaan kemiripan telah dilakukan (≤20%).

6. Kesalahan yang Paling Sering Menyebabkan Penolakan Awal

  • Naskah berupa laporan kronologis acara ("pukul 08.00 pembukaan, 09.00 sambutan").
  • Tidak ada data awal sehingga perubahan tidak dapat dibuktikan.
  • Hasil hanya berupa "peserta antusias" atau "kegiatan berjalan lancar".
  • Tidak ada penjelasan keberlanjutan setelah tim pergi.
  • Rujukan didominasi buku ajar lama dan laman web tanpa penulis.
  • Abstrak atau kata kunci hanya tersedia dalam satu bahasa.

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.

Community Engagement Articles

A full scholarly account of a community engagement programme: situation analysis, implementation method, results, impact evaluation and sustainability. 3,000-6,000 words.

Partnership Case Studies

An in-depth account of a single partner case, with critical reflection on process, social dynamics and the obstacles encountered. 3,000-5,000 words.

Best Practice Reviews

A synthesis of several comparable programmes, drawing out lessons that others can replicate. 4,000-7,000 words.

Field Notes

Short accounts of an innovation in method, tool or facilitation approach that has not yet reached full scale but deserves to be shared. 1,500-3,000 words.

Lessons from Failure

Programmes that did not meet their targets, analysed honestly and systematically. Reviewed against the same methodological standard as any other section. 3,000-5,000 words.

Copyright Notice

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in Equaril Journal of Community Engagement and Empowerment (EJCEE) agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain copyright in their work and grant EJCEE the right of first publication.
  2. Work is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) licence, which permits others to share and adapt the work — including for commercial purposes — provided that the authors and EJCEE are credited, a link to the licence is given, and derivative works are distributed under the same licence.
  3. Authors may enter into separate, non-exclusive arrangements for the distribution of the published version of the work — for example depositing it in an institutional repository or including it in a book — with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in EJCEE.
  4. Authors are permitted and encouraged to disseminate their work online, before and after submission, since doing so widens the benefit to the communities concerned and increases citation.
  5. Authors warrant that the work is original, that it infringes no third-party copyright, and that all documentary material — photographs, video, partner data — is used with valid permission.
  6. Authors confirm that community partners were informed of, and consented to, both the activity and its publication.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have read and accept these terms.

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