Focus and Scope

FOCUS
PUNAKAWAN Journal is a national journal focused on community engagement programs, specifically in advancing theories, research, and practices of community engagement, and strengthening collaboration between developed and developing countries. Our journal invites authors to submit articles that can empower communities to be more engaged and innovative in creating sustainable communities.

SCOPE
The term "community engagement" refers to activities such as providing services to society, utilizing relevant research and technology, enhancing community capacities, and empowering local communities. This journal publishes developments across various fields. It covers topics such as innovation in community engagement programs, community-based research, services to society, and the goals of community involvement, as well as ideas in the fields of Economics, Education, Business, Management, and Office Administration.

Economics and Accounting
The scope of this topic includes research related to economic development and accounting principles to strengthen the economic capacities of communities. This includes business management, bookkeeping, as well as financial analysis and reporting that focuses on the sustainability of community economies. This topic also covers research on financial management for micro and small enterprises, accounting-based business development strategies, and innovation in local economic management. Additionally, research in this field may include the concept of social accounting applied to support community-based projects aimed at enhancing the economic welfare of communities through transparency and sound financial management.

Education
The scope of this topic includes research on efforts, models, conceptual frameworks, and other studies aimed at improving educational theories, research, implementation, and practices to advance community knowledge. This approach extends to both formal and informal education as well as community-based research.

Business
The scope of this topic covers research related to business innovation and the development of enterprises to empower communities and strengthen their economic independence. This includes social entrepreneurship, business model innovation, micro and macro enterprise management, and community-oriented business strategies. This topic also encompasses collaboration between local businesses and communities to improve the welfare and sustainability of the community's economy.

Management
The scope of this topic includes research in the field of management aimed at enhancing the ability to manage resources within communities. Focus areas include the development of managerial strategies, leadership in the context of communities, and adaptive change management in response to the evolving needs of communities. This research also includes analyses of managerial efficiency, resource planning, and community-based organizational management for sustainable community development.

Office Administration
The scope of this topic includes research focused on office administration practices to improve the performance of community-based organizations. This includes the development of administrative systems, the application of information technology in data management, and the implementation of efficient and effective administrative procedures. This topic also involves enhancing administrative skills at the local level, managing archives and documents, and organizing office practices to support the sustainability of social and economic activities within communities.