About the Journal

Devosia: Community Outreach Journal of Indonesian Movement is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in the field of Community Development and Community Studies. The journal serves as an academic platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and community development professionals to publish original research articles, theoretical studies, systematic literature reviews, and empirical research that contribute to the development of community-based knowledge and sustainable social development.

The journal specifically focuses on scientific studies concerning the theories, practices, governance, institutions, participation, and dynamics of community development within the broader discipline of the social sciences. Manuscripts are expected to provide theoretical advancement, methodological rigor, and practical implications that strengthen the scientific foundations of Community Development and Community Studies while supporting evidence-based solutions to contemporary community issues.

Devosia welcomes scholarly contributions on community empowerment, community participation, community governance, social capital, community resilience, community leadership, local institutions, community organizations, citizenship and civic engagement, community-based public policy, rural and urban community development, community capacity building, social innovation, digital communities, indigenous communities and local wisdom, community-based economic development, and environmental sustainability from community development perspectives. All published manuscripts must remain directly relevant to the scientific domain of Community Development and Community Studies.

The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of academic publishing through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and adherence to international publication ethics. Devosia is published quarterly in January, April, July, and October, providing an international forum for disseminating scientific knowledge that strengthens the theory and practice of Community Development and Community Studies.