Aims and Scope

Jurnal IPTEK Bagi Masyarakat is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research-based community engagement initiatives focusing on the application of science, technology, and innovation to address real-world societal challenges. The journal emphasizes applied research, digital transformation, knowledge transfer, appropriate technology, and participatory approaches that generate measurable impacts on community well-being and sustainable development.

The journal welcomes interdisciplinary contributions across a wide range of scientific and technological domains, organized into the following key focus areas:

1. Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation for Community Well-being

  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science
  • Information Systems and Digital Platforms
  • Automation and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • New and Renewable Energy

2. Applied Science and Technology for Community Resilience and Self-Reliance

  • Basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics)
  • Applied engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial, chemical)
  • Environmental technology and natural resource management
  • Appropriate technology and locally based scientific innovation

3. Health, Nutrition, and Quality of Life through Technology and Education

  • Public health and nursing
  • Pharmacy and traditional medicine technology
  • Telemedicine and health information systems
  • Nutrition education and healthy lifestyle promotion
  • Health technology and community health innovation

4. Education, Literacy, and Innovative Human Resource Development

  • Educational technology and digital learning
  • Community capacity building and vocational training
  • Science, technology, and digital literacy
  • Character education and 21st-century competencies

5. Inclusive Social, Economic, and Cultural Development

  • Creative economy and social entrepreneurship
  • Evidence-based governance and public policy
  • Communication, media, and digital culture
  • Community empowerment and social inclusion

6. Food Security, Environment, and Climate Change Adaptation

  • Agriculture, horticulture, and agroindustry
  • Food technology and postharvest innovation
  • Environmental management and resource conservation
  • Climate adaptation and mitigation innovation

7. Participatory and Transdisciplinary Collaboration Approaches

  • Community-based participatory research
  • Service learning and collaborative engagement
  • Triple helix / quadruple helix models (academia–government–industry–community)
  • Co-creation and inclusive community-driven innovation

All submitted manuscripts must demonstrate direct community engagement and present tangible outcomes that contribute to social innovation, policy improvement, or local capacity building.