Author Guidelines

Natek: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat PIP Makassar, is a proper channel for publication of papers in Society Development and Engagement. Manuscripts reporting experimentation or research in field crops will be accepted for review as papers.

Author Guidelines

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
An acceptable manuscript will meet the following general criteria: it reports a worthwhile contribution to science, sound methodology was used and is explained with sufficient detail so that other capable scientists could repeat the experiments. Conclusions are supported by data, manuscripts is concise, well written, and understandable.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Manuscript should be arranged in the following standard format: Title, Author's Name and Affiliation, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Method, Result, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflicts of Interest, and References.

An article may have a maximum of five (5) authors. For submissions with more than five authors, a charge of IDR 200,000 will be applied for each additional person (the 6th author and so on)

The manuscript must be typed using Cambria font, on A4 paper size with 2 cm margins on all four sides. The main text should be in 12 pt font size with 1.15 line spacing. Please ensure your manuscript is paginated and includes line numbers for review purposes.

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE & COMPONENTS

1. Title (Cambria, Size 16, Capitalize Each Word)
   The title must reflect the issue and focus of community service, subject of devotion, action, and strategies, and the purpose of expected social changes.
2. Author’s Identity (For Initial Submission - Blind Review)
   Do not write the identity of authors in the manuscript file for review. The author's identity (names, affiliations, and email addresses) must be provided separately in the submission system. The manuscript submitted for review should be anonymized.
3. Article History and Abstract (Cambria, size 11 font Italic)
   This section is to be presented in a table format as shown below. The abstract should contain:
• Background: The issue and focus of community service, the subject of devotion, and the purpose.
• Purpose of the Study: The study's purpose and objectives.
• Methods: The methods or theoretical framework applied.
• Results: The main findings of the study.
  The abstract has a maximum of 150 words.

 

1. Introduction (Cambria, size 13)
   The introduction should provide a brief overview of the study within a broader context and emphasize its importance. It must contain:
• A description of the situation analysis or the objective conditions of the subject of community service (assisted community), identifying the issues and focus of the service.
• The reasons for selecting the community service subject.
• The expected social changes or community service goals, supported by both qualitative and quantitative data.
• A review of the current state of research, highlighting key publications.
• The main objective of the work and a brief mention of the principal conclusions.
• All technical terms, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms should be defined the first time they are introduced.
  References should be cited according to APA style.
  (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
2. Method (Cambria, size 13)
   This section must contain an explanation of:
• The research approach, the subjects of the study, and the research procedures.
• The materials and instruments used, the data collection process, and the analysis techniques employed.
• In the context of community service, it should describe the process of joint community action planning (community organizing), specifying the subjects of community service, the location of the service, and the involvement of the assisted community in the planning and organizing process.
• The methods or strategies used to achieve the expected goals.
• The stages of community service activities, which can be illustrated with a flow chart or diagram.
  (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
3. Result (Cambria, size 13)
   This section must be supported by sufficient data and describe:
• The outcomes of the community service process.
• The dynamics of the assistance activities (variety of actions, forms of technical or program interventions).
• The emergence of expected social changes (e.g., new institutions, shifts in behavior, rise of local leaders, new awareness).
• The research results and findings should address the research questions or hypotheses from the introduction.
  Tables and figures must be cited in numerical order.
  (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
4. Discussion (Cambria, size 13)
   The discussion should provide:
• An interpretation of the results and relate them to the original research question or objectives.
• A description of the community service results, with a theoretical discussion relevant to the findings.
• An exploration of how the results answer the research questions (what/how) and a scientific interpretation for each finding (why).
• A discussion on whether the results align with previous studies and highlight any differences.
• The findings and their implications in the broadest context, and may suggest future research directions.
  This section must be supported by relevant theoretical perspectives and references from the literature, following APA style.
  (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
5. Conclusion (Cambria, size 13)
   The conclusion should:
• Answer the objectives of the research and the research discoveries.
• Not simply repeat the results but reflect on the theoretical implications of the findings.
• Provide recommendations for community service based on the results.
• Offer a theoretical reflection on how the findings contribute to understanding the community service process and highlight the expected or actual social changes.
• Suggest future research directions.
  (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
6. Acknowledgements (Cambria, size 13)
   Acknowledge any support not covered by the author's contribution or funding sections (e.g., administrative and technical support, donations in kind).
   (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
7. Conflicts of Interest (Cambria, size 13)
   Declare any conflicts of interest or state, "The authors declare no conflict of interest."
   (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 6 pt; after 6 pt, Line spacing: 1.15)
8. References (Cambria, size 13)
   References must be written according to APA Style rules.
   (Main Text: Cambria, size 12, Spacing: before 12 pt; after 12 pt; Line spacing: 1)

 

NOTE :

Please be advised that once an article has been accepted for publication, any requests to add additional authors will be subject to a charge. A fee of IDR 300,000 will be applied for each additional author added to the article. This policy is in place to cover administrative costs and ensure the accuracy of author contributions. We kindly ask authors to finalize their author list before submission to avoid any additional fees