Focus and Scope

 

CERDAS : Journal of Community Empowerment, Research, Development, and Social Action is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal that publishes scientific works related to community empowerment, local development, and social transformation. This journal welcomes original research articles, community-based studies, program evaluations, and conceptual papers in the following areas:

1. Community Empowerment and Local Development

  • Models of community empowerment
  • Participatory development approaches
  • Social innovation for community welfare
  • Evaluation of empowerment programs

2. Education, Literacy, and Human Resource Development

  • Community-based education
  • Digital, social, and financial literacy
  • Skill development and lifelong learning
  • Educational innovations for marginalized groups

3. Health Promotion and Community Well-being

  • Public health interventions
  • Health education and behavioral change
  • Community resilience and disaster mitigation
  • Local health service innovations

4. Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Livelihoods

  • MSME/SME development
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Creative economy initiatives
  • Household economic empowerment strategies

5. Technology, Digitalization, and Social Innovation

  • Digital transformation in communities
  • Technology adoption for local development
  • Smart village programs
  • ICT for empowerment and social inclusion

6. Environment, Agriculture, and Sustainability

  • Community-based environmental conservation
  • Sustainable farming and food security
  • Eco-tourism and green innovation
  • Climate adaptation at the community level

7. Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Studies

  • Cultural revitalization
  • Social inclusion and gender empowerment
  • Local wisdom in community development
  • Social action movements and volunteerism

Editor’s Statement

Through a multidisciplinary perspective, CERDAS aims to provide a platform for scholars, practitioners, and community actors to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and promote sustainable community transformation.