Focus and Scope

COMMUNA: Journal of Community and Local Wisdom is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. The journal focuses on community empowerment and the strengthening of local wisdom in the contexts of education and social development, particularly community-based and locally grounded initiatives.

The journal publishes original research articles, conceptual and theoretical studies, and best practice papers related to community and social issues. The scope of the journal includes:

• Community empowerment and participatory development

• Local wisdom and indigenous knowledge

• Community-based education and social innovation

• Community service and social engagement

• Social development and sustainable community practices

COMMUNA serves as an academic forum for researchers, lecturers, practitioners, and students to disseminate scholarly work that contributes to sustainable community development and social transformation. The journal upholds principles of academic integrity, publication ethics, and scholarly quality in accordance with national and international journal standards.