Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service

Journal Profile

An international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research, practice, innovation, and sustainable impact in community service and community development.

About the Journal

Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that provides a scholarly platform for the dissemination of research, applied studies, community-engagement practices, and evidence-based discussions in the field of community service.

The journal promotes the integration of academic knowledge, professional expertise, and community participation in addressing social, educational, economic, environmental, technological, and public-welfare challenges. It particularly welcomes contributions that demonstrate meaningful community impact, sustainable interventions, participatory approaches, and innovative solutions.

Journal Identity

The Meaning of Salus Publica

Salus Publica is a Latin expression associated with public welfare, public well-being, and the common good. The name reflects the journal's commitment to scholarly and community-based activities that contribute to the welfare, resilience, capacity, and sustainable development of society.

Journal Metadata

Journal Information

Journal Title

Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service

Subject

Community Service and Community Development

Publication Language

English

Online ISSN

2987-9299

Publication Frequency

Three issues per year (April, August, and December)

DOI

10.58905/saluspublica

OAI-PMH

OAI-PMH Endpoint

Editor in Chief

Prof. Dr. I Wayan Eka Mahendra

Managing Editor

Robbi Rahim

Publisher

Media Digital Publikasi Indonesia

Research Coverage

Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes empirical studies, applied research, community-engagement reports, methodological contributions, and interdisciplinary studies related to community service.

01. Community Development and Empowerment

Community capacity building, participatory development, local empowerment, community resilience, and sustainable community development.

02. Volunteerism and Civic Engagement

Volunteer movements, civic participation, community engagement, social solidarity, citizenship, and collaborative community action.

03. Social Entrepreneurship and Community Innovation

Social entrepreneurship, community enterprises, innovation, digital transformation, appropriate technology, and sustainable livelihood initiatives.

04. Education and Community-Based Learning

Community education, service learning, educational outreach, literacy, training, digital literacy, and university-community collaboration.

05. Public Health and Community Well-Being

Health promotion, community health education, preventive interventions, nutrition, sanitation, healthy lifestyles, and community well-being.

06. Community Organizations and Institutional Collaboration

Collaboration involving universities, governments, non-governmental organizations, professional organizations, community groups, and other institutions.

07. Community Service Evaluation and Social Impact

Program evaluation, impact measurement, needs assessment, community satisfaction, monitoring, sustainability, and evidence-based intervention.

08. Ethics, Law, Governance, and Public Policy

Ethical considerations, legal issues, governance, public policy, accountability, inclusion, equity, and institutional responsibility in community engagement.

09. Environment and Sustainable Communities

Environmental education, waste management, conservation, disaster preparedness, climate adaptation, sustainability, and community-based environmental initiatives.

Scholarly Fields

Interdisciplinary Coverage

The journal welcomes community-service contributions from a wide range of disciplines, including:

Social Sciences Public Health Education Economics & Business Environmental Studies Public Administration Psychology Sociology Agriculture Information Technology Law & Governance

Discoverability

Abstracting, Indexing & Discovery Services

Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service is indexed, discoverable, or registered in the following scholarly databases, academic search services, and metadata platforms.

DOAJ EBSCO OpenAlex Google Scholar GARUDA Crossref Dimensions SCILIT

Scholarly Commitment

Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service is committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and interdisciplinary scholarly environment. The journal serves researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, institutions, and community leaders by disseminating evidence-based practices and innovative approaches that contribute to meaningful and sustainable social change.

Announcements

Salus Publica Accepted for Indexing in DOAJ

11/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service (e-ISSN 2987-9299) has been accepted for indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).