Focus And Scope
Journal of Community Empowerment and Development (JCED) focuses on research and scholarly studies related to community empowerment, community development, and sustainable development. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research that explores innovative approaches to improving community capacity, social welfare, economic resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.
JCED particularly welcomes original research, conceptual studies, and evidence-based practices covering the following areas:
- Community Empowerment and Development
Community participation, capacity building, community-based development, participatory approaches, and local development initiatives. - Social Welfare and Community Resilience
Social inclusion, poverty reduction, vulnerable communities, social protection, community resilience, and quality of life. - Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development
Social entrepreneurship, community entrepreneurship, MSMEs, cooperatives, local economic development, creative economy, and economic empowerment. - Education and Community Capacity Building
Community education, literacy, non-formal education, training, lifelong learning, and educational programs for community development. - Innovation, Technology, and Digital Empowerment
Digital transformation, appropriate technology, social innovation, digital literacy, technology adoption, and technology-based community empowerment. - Sustainable Development and Environment
Sustainable livelihoods, environmental conservation, climate resilience, natural resource management, waste management, and community-based environmental initiatives. - Rural and Urban Community Development
Rural development, urban communities, village development, local governance, community institutions, and place-based development. - Health and Community Well-being
Community health promotion, public health initiatives, health education, nutrition, sanitation, and community-based health programs. - Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion
Gender empowerment, youth development, inclusion of marginalized groups, disability empowerment, and equal opportunities in community development. - Governance, Policy, and Community Participation
Public policy, local governance, institutional development, civic participation, collaborative governance, and partnerships between government, academia, private sectors, and communities. - Community-Based Research and Practice
Participatory action research, community-based research, impact evaluation, best practices, and innovative models of community empowerment and development.
JCED encourages submissions that provide theoretical contributions, empirical evidence, practical implications, or innovative models that can strengthen community empowerment and contribute to sustainable and inclusive development.
