Focus and Scope

The journal focuses on educational scholarship that positions education as a strategic instrument for community empowerment and direct societal impact. It aims to disseminate research that demonstrates how educational theories, policies, programs, and practices translate into concrete improvements in community capacity, social participation, and quality of life. The journal emphasizes applied, community-oriented, and impact-driven educational studies that address real-world problems and contribute to sustainable social transformation at local, national, and global levels.

The scope of the journal encompasses, but is not limited to:

  • Community-based education, participatory learning, and emancipatory pedagogy

  • Non-formal and informal education for community empowerment and social inclusion

  • Lifelong learning, adult education, and vocational or life skills development

  • Educational programs that support economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and social innovation

  • Values, citizenship, and character education with measurable community outcomes

  • Educational leadership, governance, and policy studies focused on social impact

  • Digital learning, educational technology, and media literacy for community development

  • Education for sustainability, environmental awareness, and social responsibility

  • Family and community roles in learning ecosystems and social development

  • Inclusive education addressing equity, gender, disability, and marginalized groups

  • Culturally responsive education and the preservation of local knowledge in global contexts

  • Monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment of educational and social programs

The journal welcomes empirical research, program evaluations, action research, design-based research, and critical analyses that demonstrate clear linkages between educational initiatives and community empowerment outcomes. Contributions are expected to offer theoretical advancement, methodological rigor, and practical relevance, with findings that are transferable and meaningful across diverse international and socio-cultural contexts.