Journal of Local Community Engagement (JLCE) publishes scholarly works derived from community engagement, community service, social intervention, and community empowerment activities.
The journal encourages interdisciplinary contributions that demonstrate meaningful collaboration between academic knowledge and local communities. Manuscripts should not merely describe activities but are expected to present the context of the community problem, intervention or engagement process, outcomes, evaluation, lessons learned, and potential contribution to future community development practices.
JLCE welcomes community engagement studies from various disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Community development and empowerment
- Education and community-based learning
- Digital literacy and digital inclusion
- Communication for community development
- Media and community engagement
- Public communication and information dissemination
- Social and cultural empowerment
- Local culture and heritage preservation
- Entrepreneurship and creative economy
- Micro, small, and medium enterprise development
- Community-based tourism
- Public health education and promotion
- Environmental awareness and sustainability
- Technology adoption within communities
- Digital transformation of local communities
- Village and rural development
- Urban community development
- Gender and community empowerment
- Youth and family empowerment
- Religious and faith-based community engagement
- Community governance and public participation
- Social innovation
- Participatory and collaborative community programs
The journal particularly encourages manuscripts that explore the role of communication, media, digital technology, and knowledge dissemination in strengthening community participation and empowerment.
