Author Guideline

ENGAGEMENT, is a proper channel for publication of papers in Society Development and Engagement. Manuscripts reporting experimentation or research in field crops will be accepted for review as papers.

Author Guidelines

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
An acceptable manuscript will meet the following general criteria: it reports a worthwhile contribution to science, sound methodology was used and is explained with sufficient detail so that other capable scientists could repeat the experiments. Conclusions are supported by data, manuscripts is concise, well written, and understandable.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Manuscript should be arranged in the following standard format: Title, Author's Name and Affiliation, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Method, Result, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflicts of Interest, and References.

An article may have a maximum of five (5) authors. For submissions with more than five authors, a charge of IDR 200,000 will be applied for each additional person (the 6th author and so on)

 

The manuscript must be typed using Cambria font, on A4 paper size with 2 cm margins on all four sides. The main text should be in 12 pt font size with 1.15 line spacing. Please ensure your manuscript is paginated and includes line numbers for review purposes.

1. General Formatting & Typography

  • Manuscript Font: The main font for the document is Garamond.

  • Line Spacing: Single spacing (Line spacing: 1).

  • Paragraph Spacing: Before: 6 pt; After: 6 pt.

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in English.

  • License: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA).

2. Heading Structure & Numbering

To ensure clarity and hierarchy within the manuscript, please adhere to the following heading styles:

  • Main Headings (Level 1)

    • Font: Garamond, Size 13.

    • Style: Bold.

    • Sections: Introduction, Method, Result, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References.

  • Sub-Headings (Level 2)

    • Font: Cambria, Size 12.

    • Style: Italic Bold.

    • Numbering: Arabic numerals with a period (e.g., 1., 2., 3.).

  • Sub-Sub-Headings (Level 3)

    • Numbering: Lowercase letters with a period (e.g., a., b., c.).

  • Further Enumeration (Level 4)

    • Numbering: Arabic numerals with a closing parenthesis (e.g., 1), 2), 3)).

3. Manuscript Content & Organization

A. Title and Authorship

  • Title:

    • Font: Garamond, Size 16, Capitalize Each Word.

    • Content: Must clearly reflect the community service issue, target group, actions/strategies, and intended social change.

  • Author Names: Garamond, Size 12 (without titles).

  • Affiliations: Garamond, Size 11. Numbered superscripts if multiple affiliations.

  • Emails: Garamond, Size 11.

  • Corresponding Author: Must be clearly identified with an email address.

B. Abstract & Keywords

  • Format: Garamond, Size 11, Single Spacing. Maximum 250 words.

  • Structure: The abstract must be structured into the following components:

    • Background: Context, issue, subject, and purpose of community service.

    • Purpose of the Study: Specific objectives.

    • Methods: Brief description of methods or framework.

    • Results: Summary of main findings.

  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons (e.g., Keyword 1; Keyword 2).

C. Introduction

  • Provide a situation analysis or objective conditions of the assisted community.

  • Clearly define the study’s objective, significance, and relevance.

  • Explain the reasons for selecting the community subject and the expected social changes, supported by qualitative and quantitative data.

  • Review key publications and the current state of research.

  • Citations must be hyperlinked to the reference list.

D. Method

  • Describe the joint community action planning (community organizing), specifying subjects and location.

  • Detail the involvement of the assisted community in the planning process.

  • Outline the strategies used and stages of activities.

  • Recommendation: Use a flow chart or diagram to illustrate the planning process.

E. Result

  • Describe the outcomes of the community service process and the dynamics of assistance activities.

  • Detail the technical interventions and the resulting social changes (e.g., new institutions, behavior shifts, local leadership).

  • All results must be supported by sufficient data.

F. Discussion

  • Interpret the results and relate them to the original objectives.

  • Provide a theoretical discussion relevant to the findings and social changes.

  • Compare findings with previous studies.

G. Conclusion

  • Answer the research objectives and summarize discoveries.

  • Reflect on theoretical implications and provide recommendations for future community service.

  • Highlight expected or actual social changes.

H. Supplementary Sections

  • Acknowledgements: Acknowledge administrative/technical support or donations not covered by funding.

  • Conflicts of Interest: Explicitly declare any conflicts or state "The authors declare no conflict of interest".

4. Tables and Figures

  • Citation: All tables and figures must be cited in the text in numerical order.

  • Format: Garamond, Size 12.

  • Captions:

    • Figures: Numbered (e.g., Figure 1). Caption placed in the bottom center.

    • Tables: Numbered (e.g., Table 1). Caption placed in the top center.

5. References

  • Style: References must follow APA Style rules.

  • Format: Garamond, Size 12, Spacing before/after 6 pt.

  • Linking: Citations in the body text must be hyperlinked to the corresponding entry in the reference list.

 

NOTE :

Please be advised that once an article has been accepted for publication, any requests to add additional authors will be subject to a charge. A fee of IDR 300,000 will be applied for each additional author added to the article. This policy is in place to cover administrative costs and ensure the accuracy of author contributions. We kindly ask authors to finalize their author list before submission to avoid any additional fees