Manuscript Format

COMSEP: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat accepts manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia or English that report community service, community empowerment, training, mentoring, technology implementation, and other activities that contribute to community development.

Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official COMSEP manuscript template. The manuscript must follow the structure, formatting, and writing requirements specified in the template.

The manuscript should be prepared in Microsoft Word format, using a single-column layout. Authors must follow the font styles, font sizes, heading formats, spacing, and other formatting requirements provided in the official template.

The manuscript must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal. Submissions must be relevant to COMSEP's scope and demonstrate the implementation and outcomes of community service or empowerment activities.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript must follow the structure below.

Title

The title must be concise, informative, and relevant to the community service activity. For manuscripts in Bahasa Indonesia, the title should not exceed 15 words, excluding conjunctions. The title must use Cambria, 16-point bold font, following the official template.

Authors and Affiliations

The first page must include the full names of all authors, their institutional affiliations, and their email addresses. Affiliations should identify the study program or department, faculty, and university or institution, as applicable.

The corresponding author must be clearly indicated with an asterisk (*). The corresponding author's WhatsApp number is mandatory and must be provided in the designated section of the template.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have made appropriate contributions to the manuscript and have approved the submitted version.

To maintain the integrity of the review process, personal names and institutional affiliations must not appear in the main body of the manuscript, except in the Acknowledgments section where relevant. Author details should be provided only in the designated author information section.

Abstract

The manuscript must include an abstract in both English and Bahasa Indonesia. Each abstract must not exceed 250 words and should be written in a clear, concise, and descriptive manner.

The abstract should summarize the community problem addressed, the importance and objectives of the activity, the implementation methods, the main results, and the significance or conclusion of the activity.

The abstract must follow the formatting specified in the template: Cambria, 10-point font, italic text, with the heading in bold.

Keywords

Provide three to six keywords in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, corresponding to the respective abstracts. Keywords should represent the main topics, methods, target community, or outcomes of the activity.

1. Introduction

The Introduction should explain the background and significance of the community service activity, the problems faced by the target community, the objectives of the activity, and relevant literature.

Authors should describe the target community's characteristics and conditions using quantitative or qualitative evidence where available. Relevant information may include the community's social, economic, institutional, environmental, or technological conditions.

The problem statement must be specific and clearly connected to the objectives of the activity. Authors should explain the potential of the target community and the reasons for selecting the proposed intervention.

The literature review should prioritize recent and relevant primary sources, particularly journal articles and conference proceedings published within the last ten years. Authors should also discuss previous initiatives or interventions related to the problem and explain how the reported activity builds upon existing knowledge or practices.

Community service articles may present the application or dissemination of research findings, including findings from the authors' own research or previous studies conducted by other researchers.

2. Methods

The Methods section should describe the approach used to implement the community service activity and achieve its objectives. The description must be sufficiently clear to allow readers to understand how the activity was organized and conducted.

Authors should explain the following, where applicable:

• The location and characteristics of the target community or partner institution.

• The participants or beneficiaries involved.

• The stages and timeline of implementation.

• The methods used, including training, mentoring, workshops, technical assistance, technology implementation, or other interventions.

• The materials, tools, or resources used during the activity.

• The methods used to evaluate the activity and measure its achievements.

Authors must explain how the success of the activity was assessed. Evaluation may involve quantitative or qualitative measures, including changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, practices, productivity, institutional capacity, social conditions, or economic outcomes.

The Methods section should be written clearly and concisely, with sufficient information to support an assessment of the activity's implementation and evaluation.

3. Results and Discussion

The Results and Discussion section should present the implementation process, achievements, and outcomes of the community service activity. Authors should explain how the activities addressed the identified problems and contributed to improvements in the target community or partner institution.

The section should include:

• A description of the activities implemented and their alignment with the stated objectives.

• The main outputs and outcomes achieved.

• Indicators used to evaluate the success of the activity and evidence supporting the reported achievements.

• Changes in participants' knowledge, skills, attitudes, behavior, productivity, or institutional capacity, where applicable.

• Strengths and limitations of the intervention in relation to the needs and conditions of the target community.

• Challenges encountered during implementation and opportunities for future development or sustainability.

Authors should interpret the results in relation to relevant literature and previous community service initiatives. The discussion should explain the practical significance of the findings rather than merely repeat the results.

Tables, figures, photographs, charts, and other supporting materials may be included when they provide relevant evidence of implementation, outputs, or outcomes. All visual materials must be discussed in the text and directly related to the objectives and findings of the activity.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be placed within the manuscript near the relevant discussion and numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance.

Each table and figure must have a clear and informative title. Tables should present data in a readable format, while figures and photographs should have sufficient quality and be relevant to the reported activity.

Authors must ensure that photographs and other visual materials do not unnecessarily reveal personal identities or institutional affiliations that could compromise the review process. Appropriate permission and consent must be obtained for identifiable photographs or other materials involving participants.

For print compatibility, authors should ensure that figures remain legible when reproduced in black and white.

4. Conclusion

The Conclusion should summarize the main achievements of the community service activity and explain the extent to which the stated objectives were achieved.

Authors should highlight the principal benefits for the target community, the strengths and limitations of the activity, and opportunities for future improvement or development.

The conclusion should be concise and supported by the results presented in the manuscript. It should not simply repeat the Introduction or reproduce the Results and Discussion section. Recommendations for further implementation or future community service activities may be included where appropriate.

Acknowledgments (Optional)

Authors may acknowledge individuals, institutions, community partners, funding agencies, or other parties that contributed to the implementation of the activity.

Financial support and relevant institutional assistance should be stated clearly. This section may contain identifying information that is otherwise omitted from the main manuscript to maintain the integrity of the review process.

References

The reference list must include at least 10 references. Authors are required to cite at least one relevant article previously published in COMSEP.

At least 80% of the references should consist of primary sources, particularly articles published in scholarly journals. Authors are encouraged to use recent and relevant references, preferably published within the last five to ten years, while retaining older sources when they provide essential theoretical or methodological foundations.

COMSEP follows the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. Authors must ensure consistency between in-text citations and the reference list.

Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the text. Footnotes should not be used as substitutes for in-text citations.

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software to maintain accuracy and consistency in citations and references.

Submission Requirements

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript follows the official COMSEP template.

• The manuscript is relevant to community service and empowerment.

• The title, author information, and corresponding author's WhatsApp number are complete.

• Abstracts are provided in English and Bahasa Indonesia, with three to six keywords for each language.

• The manuscript includes the required sections: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, optional Acknowledgments, and References.

• The main manuscript does not disclose author names or institutional affiliations outside the designated Acknowledgments section.

• Tables, figures, photographs, and other supporting materials are relevant, properly titled, and appropriately referenced in the text.

• The reference list contains at least 10 references, including at least one relevant article published in COMSEP, and meets the requirement that at least 80% of references are primary sources.

• All cited sources appear in the reference list and all listed references are cited in the manuscript.

• The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.