Journal Profile
Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service
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
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Journal Title
Salus Publica: Journal of Community Service
Subject
Community Service and Community Development
Publication Language
English
Online ISSN
Publication Frequency
Three issues per year (April, August, and December)
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.
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

Current Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): August 2026
View Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): August 2026

This issue has been available online for August 2026 edition. All 12 original research articles in this issue were authored or co-authored from Indonesia and Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58905/saluspublica.v4i2
Published: 04/30/2026

Articles

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