About the Journal

Khidmatuna: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year (biannually) by the Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) of Universitas Islam Syarifuddin Lumajang, Indonesia. The journal aims to initiate and stimulate progress in the field of community engagement, participatory development, and social empowerment. Therefore, it publishes scholarly papers that promote new ideas, models, action approaches, and paradigms by contributing to the advances in practical knowledge and theories of change. 

The journal covers applied community-based research studies and comprehensive review articles in the format of full-length manuscripts (20–25 pages or approximately 7,000–9,000 words, typed with 1.5 line spacing on A4 paper). Applied research studies are expected to examine social assistance outcomes, community interventions, and participatory practices through appropriate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. High-quality review articles that address the latest advances, evaluate field methodologies, and develop theoretical knowledge on key aspects of community empowerment are also welcomed.

All submitted manuscripts must be original works that have not been published previously in other journals. Submissions are subject to a double-blind peer-review process following an initial screening by the Editorial Board. Evaluation criteria include a significant contribution to the field of community engagement, conceptual quality, appropriate field methodology, and clarity of exposition. The editors reserve the right to make technical modifications for format consistency without altering the substance of the article.