Focus & Scope

Focus and Scope

Medivara Jurnal Inovasi dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (MJIPM)

Medivara Jurnal Inovasi dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (MJIPM) publishes scholarly articles derived from community service activities, community engagement programs, social innovation initiatives, technology transfer, and empowerment activities that contribute to improving community welfare and sustainable development.

The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform for disseminating innovative solutions and best practices that address community needs through collaboration among higher education institutions, government agencies, industries, non-governmental organizations, and local communities.

MJIPM welcomes manuscripts that demonstrate planning, implementation, evaluation, outcomes, and sustainability of community service programs across various disciplines.

The scope of the journal includes:

1. Community Empowerment and Development

  • Community capacity building 
  • Community-based development 
  • Participatory community engagement 
  • Community resilience and self-reliance 
  • Social inclusion and community strengthening 
  • Village and urban community development 

2. Health and Public Health Empowerment

  • Health promotion and disease prevention 
  • Maternal, neonatal, and child health 
  • Reproductive and adolescent health 
  • Elderly health programs 
  • Nutrition and stunting prevention 
  • Mental health promotion 
  • Environmental health and sanitation 
  • Healthy lifestyle interventions 
  • Community-based healthcare programs 

3. Education and Community Literacy

  • Educational empowerment programs 
  • Community learning initiatives 
  • Digital literacy 
  • Health literacy 
  • Financial literacy 
  • Science and technology literacy 
  • Educational innovation for communities 
  • Character education and life skills development 

4. Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship

  • Community-based entrepreneurship 
  • MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) development 
  • Creative economy programs 
  • Women's economic empowerment 
  • Financial management and literacy 
  • Digital marketing and business development 
  • Community-based tourism development 
  • Cooperative and local economic strengthening 

5. Technology Transfer and Appropriate Technology

  • Appropriate technology for community development 
  • Community technology innovation 
  • Digital transformation and smart communities 
  • Information systems for community services 
  • Engineering solutions for community problems 
  • Innovation diffusion and technology adoption 
  • Artificial intelligence and digital tools for society 

6. Agriculture, Food Security, and Rural Development

  • Sustainable agriculture practices 
  • Agricultural innovation and extension 
  • Food security programs 
  • Urban farming and community gardening 
  • Livestock and fisheries empowerment 
  • Agribusiness development 
  • Rural community development 

7. Environment and Sustainable Development

  • Waste management and recycling 
  • Environmental conservation 
  • Climate change adaptation and mitigation 
  • Renewable energy initiatives 
  • Sustainable natural resource management 
  • Green community programs 
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation 

8. Social, Cultural, and Human Development

  • Women's empowerment 
  • Child and youth development 
  • Family resilience programs 
  • Disability inclusion and empowerment 
  • Cultural preservation and local wisdom 
  • Social innovation and community welfare 
  • Human rights and social justice initiatives 

9. Disaster Management and Humanitarian Programs

  • Disaster preparedness and mitigation 
  • Community disaster resilience 
  • Emergency response education 
  • Post-disaster recovery programs 
  • Humanitarian assistance and volunteerism 
  • Climate-related disaster adaptation 

10. Governance, Public Services, and Community Policy

  • Community-based governance 
  • Public service innovation 
  • Community participation in policy implementation 
  • Legal awareness and advocacy programs 
  • Good governance and transparency 
  • Civic engagement and citizenship education 

11. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • No Poverty 
  • Zero Hunger 
  • Good Health and Well-being 
  • Quality Education 
  • Gender Equality 
  • Clean Water and Sanitation 
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth 
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 
  • Reduced Inequalities 
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities 
  • Climate Action 
  • Partnerships for the Goals 

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

MJIPM accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  1. Community Service Articles 
  2. Community Empowerment Reports 
  3. Technology Transfer Articles 
  4. Best Practice Articles 
  5. Community-Based Innovation Articles 
  6. Case Studies in Community Development 
  7. Social Innovation Articles 
  8. Community Engagement Program Reports 
  9. Sustainable Development Program Reports 

MJIPM particularly encourages manuscripts that demonstrate measurable community impact, innovation, sustainability, stakeholder participation, and potential for replication in other communities.