Author Guidelines

Kreativitas Pada Pengabdian Masyarakat (KREPA)

e-ISSN: 2988- 3059

A. Introduction

Kreativitas Pada Pengabdian Masyarakat (KREPA) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality articles on community service, community empowerment, technology transfer, social innovation, and sustainable community development. The journal serves as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, government institutions, and community organizations to disseminate innovative community engagement practices that generate measurable social impacts.

KREPA publishes original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by another journal.

B. Aims and Scope

KREPA welcomes manuscripts related to, but not limited to:

  • Community Empowerment

  • Community Development

  • Education and Community Literacy

  • Public Health Promotion

  • Environmental Conservation

  • Agriculture and Food Security

  • Engineering and Appropriate Technology

  • Entrepreneurship Development

  • Digital Literacy

  • Information Technology for Communities

  • Social Innovation

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • Village Development

  • Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Women's Empowerment

  • Youth Empowerment

  • Tourism Development

  • Community-Based Research

  • Green Technology

  • Creative Economy

  • Legal Awareness Programs

  • Financial Literacy

  • Public Administration

  • Local Wisdom and Cultural Preservation

C. Types of Manuscripts

KREPA accepts:

  • Community Service Articles

  • Community Empowerment Reports

  • Best Practice Articles

  • Technology Transfer Programs

  • Community-Based Action Research

  • Community Innovation Projects

  • Participatory Community Development Reports

D. Manuscript Submission

Authors are required to submit manuscripts through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS).

Only original manuscripts written in English will be considered.

The manuscript must not be submitted simultaneously to another journal.

E. Manuscript Format

Paper Size

  • A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Margins

  • Top: 2.5 cm

  • Bottom: 2.5 cm

  • Left: 2.5 cm

  • Right: 2.5 cm

Font

  • Times New Roman

  • Size 12 pt

Spacing

  • 1.5 line spacing

Alignment

  • Justified

Page Number

  • Bottom center

Length

  • 4,000–8,000 words

  • Excluding references

File Format

  • Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

F. Manuscript Structure

1. Title

The title should:

  • Be concise and informative

  • Not exceed 20 words

  • Avoid abbreviations

Example:

Community Empowerment through Digital Marketing Training for Rural Small Enterprises

2. Author(s)

Include:

  • Full Name

  • Affiliation

  • Country

  • Email Address

  • ORCID ID (Recommended)

The corresponding author should be clearly identified.

3. Abstract

Length:

200–250 words

The abstract should briefly describe:

  • Background

  • Objectives

  • Methods

  • Community activities

  • Results

  • Community impacts

  • Conclusion

Keywords

Provide 3–6 keywords arranged alphabetically.

4. Introduction

The introduction should explain:

  • Background

  • Community problems

  • Literature review

  • Gap analysis

  • Objectives

  • Expected impacts

  • Novelty of the community service program

5. Methods

Describe clearly:

  • Target community

  • Community characteristics

  • Program location

  • Program stages

  • Community participation

  • Implementation methods

  • Evaluation methods

  • Data collection techniques

  • Success indicators

6. Results and Discussion

Present:

  • Community service implementation

  • Activities conducted

  • Program outputs

  • Community responses

  • Measurable impacts

  • Evaluation results

  • Challenges encountered

  • Lessons learned

The discussion should relate findings to previous community service studies.

7. Conclusion

State:

  • Main findings

  • Community benefits

  • Sustainability

  • Recommendations for future programs

8. Acknowledgements

Optional.

Mention:

  • Funding agencies

  • Institutions

  • Community partners

  • Volunteers

9. References

KREPA uses the APA 7th Edition citation style.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 20 references

  • At least 80% journal articles

  • Preferably published within the last 10 years

  • DOI should be included whenever available

Recommended reference managers:

  • Mendeley

  • Zotero

  • EndNote

G. Tables

Tables should:

  • Be editable

  • Numbered consecutively

  • Include titles above the table

  • Mention data sources where applicable

Example:

Table 1. Community Participation Rate

H. Figures

Figures should:

  • Be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi)

  • Numbered consecutively

  • Include captions below the figure

  • Be cited within the manuscript

I. Ethical Standards

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original.

  • The work has not been published elsewhere.

  • There is no plagiarism.

  • All authors have contributed significantly.

  • Data are authentic and reliable.

  • Proper acknowledgements are provided.

  • Community participation followed ethical principles.

  • Written consent has been obtained when photographs of participants are published.

J. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using professional plagiarism detection software.

Similarity Index Requirements:

  • Overall Similarity ≤20%

  • Single Source ≤5%

Manuscripts exceeding these limits may be rejected or returned for revision.

K. Peer Review Process

KREPA adopts a Double-Blind Peer Review process.

Editorial workflow:

  1. Initial Editorial Screening

  2. Scope Evaluation

  3. Plagiarism Checking

  4. Double-Blind Peer Review

  5. Author Revision

  6. Editorial Decision

  7. Copyediting

  8. Proofreading

  9. Publication

Average review time:

4–8 weeks

L. Publication Ethics

KREPA follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices.

Authors are prohibited from:

  • Duplicate submission

  • Duplicate publication

  • Data fabrication

  • Data falsification

  • Citation manipulation

  • Image manipulation

  • Gift authorship

  • Ghost authorship

Editors and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest.

M. Open Access Policy

KREPA is an Open Access Journal, providing immediate and unrestricted access to all published articles to support the global exchange of knowledge.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License unless otherwise stated.

N. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Information regarding Article Processing Charges (APC) is available on the journal website.

There are no additional publication fees beyond those officially announced by the Editorial Office.

O. Submission Checklist

Before submitting, authors should ensure that:

☑ The manuscript follows the KREPA template.

☑ The manuscript is original and unpublished.

☑ The title accurately reflects the content.

☑ The abstract contains 200–250 words.

☑ Three to six keywords are provided.

☑ References follow APA 7th Edition.

☑ All tables and figures are properly cited.

☑ Similarity Index complies with the journal policy.

☑ The manuscript has been proofread for English grammar.

☑ All author information is complete.

☑ Ethical requirements have been fulfilled.

P. Correspondence

Editorial Office
Kreativitas Pada Pengabdian Masyarakat (KREPA)
Email: [email protected] (example)
Website: https://journaldomain.org/krepa (example)

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS). Email submissions will not be processed unless specifically requested by the Editorial Office.

Publication Information

  • Journal Title: Kreativitas Pada Pengabdian Masyarakat (KREPA)

  • Language: English

  • Publication Frequency: Quarterly (March, June, September, and December)

  • Review Process: Double-Blind Peer Review

  • Access Type: Open Access

  • Citation Style: APA 7th Edition

  • Publisher: To be completed by the publisher

This guideline is designed to align with international publishing standards and best practices for community service journals, making KREPA suitable for national accreditation and international indexing initiatives.