About the Journal

Wawacan: Journal of Community Service (WJCS) is an academic journal that promotes community-based research and practices. This journal aims to disseminate knowledge and best practices from community service activities, and to encourage the implementation of science and technology for community advancement. WJCS serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, and community actors to share insights and innovations in community engagement. It bridges academic knowledge with real-world application through inclusive, participatory, and transformative approaches.

The scope of the journal includes:

  • Community empowerment and participatory development

  • Local wisdom and sustainable practices

  • Education, health, and environmental outreach

  • Rural and urban development programs

  • People-based economy and micro-entrepreneurship

  • Youth and women’s empowerment

  • Collaborative governance and community partnerships

  • Evaluation and impact assessment of community service initiatives

WJCS emphasizes people-centered economic models and inclusive policies that support marginalized communities. The journal encourages interdisciplinary contributions grounded in community engagement and service-learning, focusing on critical insights, innovative strategies, and policy-relevant outcomes. WJCS is published three times a year: in February, June, and October.

Open Access Policy

Wawacan: Journal of Community Service (WJCS) provides immediate open access to all of its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Readers are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, as long as proper attribution is given. All articles published in WJCS are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Wawacan: Journal of Community Service (WJCS) agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright remains with the author(s). Authors retain the copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share, use, and build upon the work with proper attribution.

  2. Authors are permitted to:

    • Enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in WJCS.

    • Post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

  3. The journal allows and encourages authors to share their published articles in any format, ensuring that the original source is properly cited.

History of the Journal

Wawacan: Journal of Community Service (WJCS) was established in June 2025 as an academic platform to document and disseminate community service practices grounded in local wisdom and participatory development, particularly in West Java, Indonesia.

The journal emerged from the growing need to bridge community-based practices with scientific knowledge and technological advancement. In many communities across West Java, indigenous knowledge continues to serve as the foundation for addressing issues in education, health, environmental sustainability, economic resilience, and social empowerment.

WJCS was founded to highlight these practices within an academic framework that promotes community empowerment, people-based economy, micro-entrepreneurship, youth and women’s leadership, and collaborative governance in both rural and urban development contexts.

Through interdisciplinary contributions focused on social transformation, innovative strategies, and policy-relevant outcomes, WJCS is committed to connecting academic knowledge with real-world action in support of inclusive and sustainable community development.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

All personal information collected will be kept confidential and used solely for managing and publishing the journal, including communication with authors, reviewers, and editors. The journal management complies with data protection principles and does not share user data with third parties without explicit consent, unless required by law.

By registering with Wawacan: Journal of Community Service (WJCS), users agree to the terms outlined in this privacy statement.

Archiving Policy (LOCKSS/CLOCKSS)

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS systems to ensure a secure and permanent archive of its published content.

  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): This journal is archived in the LOCKSS system, which ensures long-term preservation by allowing libraries to collect, preserve, and serve the journal's content.

  • CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): Content is also preserved through the CLOCKSS archive, a decentralized and secure preservation system that ensures permanent and open access to journal content in case the journal is no longer available.

These archiving systems help guarantee the availability of scholarly content for future generations of researchers.