Focus and Scope

The Journal of Social and Community Technology Empowerment Service (JPSTM) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Goretan Pena. JPSTM is dedicated to publishing the results of Community Service (PkM) activities, research downstreaming, and the application of Science and Technology (IPTEK) oriented toward community empowerment, self-reliance, and the enhancement of public welfare.

The scope of articles published in JPSTM encompasses the application of various multidisciplinary fields of science to solve real-world problems in society, including:

1. Application of Technology and Appropriate Engineering

  • Application of information technology and computers (information systems, digitalization, e-commerce, digital literacy, and automation).

  • Appropriate technology for the agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and environmental sectors.

  • Utilization of software or hardware to support the productivity of community groups / MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises).

2. Community Economic Empowerment & MSMEs

  • Entrepreneurship assistance and training (business management, finance, and digital marketing).

  • Development of regional superior products, research product downstreaming, and enhancement of the competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

  • Empowerment of creative economies, cooperatives, and Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes).

3. Education, Training, and Community Literacy

  • Innovation in learning models, interactive learning media, and competency improvement for teachers/educators.

  • Strengthening literacy (reading-writing, numeracy, financial, and digital) for children, teenagers, and the general public.

  • Training in scientific writing, legal counseling, public administration, and local-level disaster mitigation.

4. Public Health and Social Welfare

  • Health promotion, disease prevention, nutritional counseling, and the improvement of maternal and child health.

  • Mental health support, psychoeducation, and empowerment of vulnerable groups (the elderly, correctional inmates, or individuals with disabilities).

  • Strengthening social cohesion, conflict resolution, cultural preservation, and administrative mitigation to achieve sustainable social welfare.