About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of community services.

Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of community services areas as follows:

  • Agriculture
  • Engineering
  • Art
  • Health
  • Science
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Humanities
  • Psychology
  • Social Development
  • Business Administration
  • Governmental Science
  • International Relations
  • State Administration
  • Communication

 

 

Peer Review Process

Plakat: Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat is a peer-reviewed journal (Double-Blind Review). Publication of articles in Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat is dependent solely on scientific validity and coherence as judged by our editors and/or peer reviewers, who will also assess whether the writing is comprehensible and whether the work represents a useful contribution to the field. Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat acknowledged the effort and suggestions made by its reviewers.

Initial evaluation of manuscripts

The Editor will first evaluate all manuscripts submitted. Although rare, yet it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, or are outside the aims and scope of the Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to experts for review.

Type of peer review

Submitted manuscripts will generally be reviewed by two to three experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates the already published works, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication.

Review reports

Reviewers are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:

  • Is original by stating the objectives and gap clearly
  • Is methodologically sound
  • Follows appropriate ethical guidelines
  • Has results/findings which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
  • Correctly references previous relevant work
  • Reviewers are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer review process.

Decision

Reviewers advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article. The Editors will reach a decision based on these reports and, where necessary, they will consult with members of the Editorial Board. Editor’s decision is final.

Becoming a Reviewer

If you are not currently a reviewer for Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat, but would like to be added to the list of reviewers, please contact us. The benefits of reviewing for PLAKAT : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in related research area at an early stage, and to be acknowledged in our list of reviewers. You may also be able to cite your work for Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat as part of your professional development requirements.

Publication Frequency

PLAKAT : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat Published twice a year :
  • Issue 1 published on June
  • Issue 2 published on December

Journal History

Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat is a multidisciplinary scientific journal of social and political science that presents the implementation of science and technology in solving problems in society. This journal contains the publication of the results of community service activities, models or concepts and or their implementation in the context of increasing community participation in development, community empowerment or the implementation of services to the community.

Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat Published twice a year from 2019:

  • Issue 1 published on June
  • Issue 2 published on December

The purpose of this journal is to disseminate ideas and results of research conducted by universities, particularly the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Mulawarman University, which can be applied in society.

Plakat : Jurnal Pelayanan Kepada Masyarakat  contains a variety of activities carried out both internally by the Social Sciences Mulawarman University or from externally in handling and overcoming various problems that occur in society by applying science and technology which can then be beneficial to improve the welfare of the society.