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Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Cornerstone Journal of Community Engagement (CJCE) publishes scholarly articles derived from community engagement, community service, empowerment, training, mentoring, professional assistance, technology implementation, social intervention, and other activities that have been directly implemented with communities or partner institutions.

CJCE does not primarily publish conventional research articles that only report research findings without community implementation. Every submitted manuscript must clearly demonstrate an actual engagement activity, the target community or partner, implementation process, community participation, outcomes, benefits, and evidence of impact.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Manuscripts must be original, have not been previously published, and must not be under consideration by another journal.

2. The manuscript must be based on a community engagement or community service activity that has already been implemented.

3. The target community, partner institution, beneficiary group, or other community stakeholders must be clearly identified.

4. Manuscripts should demonstrate meaningful community participation and explain how the activity addressed a real community problem or need.

5. Research instruments and analytical methods may be used to evaluate the activity. However, research findings must support the evaluation of the community engagement activity rather than become the primary purpose of the manuscript.

6. Manuscripts may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia. Authors are strongly encouraged to use clear academic English. The title, abstract, and keywords should be provided in English.

7. Manuscripts must follow the official CJCE article template and formatting requirements.

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

The manuscript should normally contain the following sections:

Title
The title should be concise, informative, and clearly reflect the community engagement activity, target community, and/or principal intervention.

Author Information
Provide the full names of all authors, institutional affiliations, email address of the corresponding author, and ORCID identifiers where available.

Abstract
The abstract should provide a concise summary of:
- the community problem or need;
- the objective of the engagement activity;
- the target community or partner;
- the implementation method;
- the main results or outcomes;
- the demonstrated benefits or impact; and
- the principal conclusion.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 relevant keywords that represent the community engagement activity, intervention, target community, and principal area of impact.

1. Introduction
The Introduction should explain the background, community problem or need, relevant contextual information, previous literature or related community engagement initiatives, rationale for the program, and objectives of the activity.

2. Community Engagement Method
This section should describe:
- location and target community;
- characteristics of partners or beneficiaries;
- identification of community needs;
- preparation and planning;
- engagement approach;
- implementation stages;
- community participation;
- instruments or evaluation methods;
- duration and timeline of activities; and
- ethical considerations where applicable.

3. Results and Discussion
Authors should describe the actual implementation of the activity and discuss:
- activities conducted;
- participation of the community;
- outputs and outcomes;
- changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, behavior, capacity, productivity, or other relevant indicators;
- evaluation results;
- challenges encountered;
- solutions implemented;
- benefits for the community;
- comparison with relevant literature or previous community engagement activities;
- innovation or added value; and
- sustainability or potential follow-up.

Photographs, figures, tables, charts, or other documentation may be used to provide evidence of implementation and outcomes, provided that appropriate permission and consent have been obtained.

4. Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize the main outcomes, benefits, impact, limitations, and implications of the community engagement activity. Recommendations for sustainability, follow-up activities, replication, or future community development may also be included.

Acknowledgements
Authors may acknowledge communities, partner institutions, funding agencies, government institutions, technical personnel, volunteers, or other parties that supported the activity.

Author Contributions
The contribution of each author should be stated clearly.

Funding
Authors must disclose any financial or institutional support received for the community engagement activity and publication.

Conflict of Interest
Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest. If none exist, authors should state that there is no conflict of interest.

Data Availability
Where relevant, authors should state whether supporting data or documentation are available and under what conditions they may be accessed.

References
References should be relevant, accurate, and sufficient to support the academic discussion. Authors are encouraged to use recent and authoritative scholarly sources. References and in-text citations should follow APA 7th Edition style. DOI links should be included where available.

ETHICS AND COMMUNITY DOCUMENTATION

Authors are responsible for ensuring that community engagement activities are conducted ethically and respectfully.

Where manuscripts contain identifiable photographs, personal information, quotations, institutional information, or other potentially sensitive material, authors must obtain appropriate consent or permission before submission.

Photographs should primarily document the activity and its implementation. Authors should avoid unnecessary disclosure of personal identities and should respect the dignity, privacy, culture, and rights of community members.

ORIGINALITY

Manuscripts must represent the authors' original work. Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, and misrepresentation of community engagement activities are not acceptable.

The editorial team reserves the right to conduct similarity screening and request revisions or reject manuscripts that do not meet CJCE's originality and ethical standards.

EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT

All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts may be returned to authors before peer review if they:

- fall outside the focus and scope of CJCE;
- report conventional research without actual community implementation;
- do not clearly identify the target community;
- lack evidence of implementation or community participation;
- do not follow the journal template;
- contain serious ethical or originality concerns; or
- do not meet minimum academic writing standards.

Manuscripts that pass editorial screening will proceed to peer review.

CJCE emphasizes:

  • REAL IMPLEMENTATION
  • MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
  • MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
  • KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
  • INNOVATION
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY IMPACT

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • The manuscript reports a community engagement or community service activity that has actually been implemented with a community, partner institution, or beneficiary group.
  • The manuscript is not merely a conventional research article reporting research findings without community implementation.
  • The submission has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
  • The manuscript follows the official CJCE template and Author Guidelines.
  • The manuscript clearly identifies the community problem or need, target community or partner, implementation method, community participation, results, evaluation, benefits, and impact.
  • All authors have made appropriate contributions to the work and have approved the submitted version of the manuscript.
  • All references cited in the text appear in the reference list, and all references in the reference list are cited in the manuscript.
  • References are formatted according to APA 7th Edition and DOI links are included where available.
  • Appropriate permission has been obtained for copyrighted materials, photographs, figures, institutional logos, or other third-party content.
  • Appropriate consent or permission has been obtained for identifiable individuals or community members appearing in photographs or other documentation, where required.
  • Funding sources and potential conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
  • The manuscript has been checked for language quality, accuracy, originality, and completeness.
  • The authors understand that the manuscript may be screened for similarity, editorial suitability, ethical compliance, and conformity with CJCE's focus and scope.
  • The corresponding author agrees to communicate with the editorial office on behalf of all authors throughout the submission and publication process.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

By submitting a manuscript to Cornerstone Journal of Community Engagement (CJCE), the authors confirm that:

  1. The submitted manuscript is original and does not infringe the copyright, privacy, intellectual property, or other legal rights of any third party.
  2. The authors have obtained all necessary permissions for copyrighted materials, photographs, figures, tables, instruments, institutional logos, or other third-party materials included in the manuscript.
  3. Where identifiable individuals or community members appear in photographs, quotations, case documentation, or other materials, the authors have obtained appropriate consent or authorization where required.
  4. 4. All authors have approved the submitted manuscript and agree to its consideration for publication by CJCE.
  5. The authors authorize CJCE and Akademi Teknik Kupang to publish, distribute, preserve, index, and disseminate the accepted article as part of the scholarly record, subject to the copyright and licensing policy applicable to the journal.
  6. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, ethical compliance, and legality of all materials contained in their article.
  7. Copyright and reuse conditions for published articles will follow the license and copyright policy stated by CJCE at the time of publication.

By completing the submission process, the corresponding author confirms acceptance of this Copyright Notice on behalf of all authors.

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