Ownership and Management

BARAKATI: Journal of Community Service is an academic, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal published by PT. Sangadji Media Publishing, Indonesia.

BARAKATI provides a scholarly platform for disseminating knowledge, practical innovations, and outcomes of community service activities. The journal is committed to maintaining a transparent publishing structure and editorial processes that support academic integrity, publication quality, and the wider dissemination of community engagement initiatives.

1. Ownership and Publisher

Publishing Organization

PT. Sangadji Media Publishing

BARAKATI: Journal of Community Service is published by PT. Sangadji Media Publishing, an Indonesian publishing company registered under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, with registration reference No. AHU-006126.AH.01.30 of 2022, as provided by the publisher.

The publisher provides the organizational and publishing framework for the journal's operation and dissemination of its content. The journal's ownership and publishing arrangements are intended to support continuity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.

2. Journal Scope and Scholarly Purpose

BARAKATI publishes scholarly articles reporting community service initiatives, community empowerment, the application of appropriate technology, knowledge transfer, education, mentoring, and other relevant community engagement activities.

The journal seeks to share evidence-based practices and practical solutions that can benefit communities, institutions, and practitioners, while encouraging the adaptation and replication of successful community service initiatives in appropriate contexts.

3. Journal Management

BARAKATI is managed by an editorial team responsible for coordinating editorial activities and overseeing the manuscript evaluation and publication process. The editorial team operates in accordance with the journal's stated policies and publication ethics principles.

Editorial Coordination

The editorial team coordinates manuscript processing, communicates with authors and reviewers, monitors the progress of submissions, and facilitates the implementation of editorial policies throughout the publication process.

Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

Submitted manuscripts are handled in accordance with the journal's peer-review procedures. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, methodological appropriateness, and compliance with publication ethics requirements.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions should be made independently and fairly, without undue influence from the publisher, commercial interests, personal relationships, or institutional considerations. Any relevant conflict of interest must be disclosed and managed in accordance with the journal's policies.

4. Responsibilities and Accountability

  • The Publisher: provides the publishing framework and supports the journal's ongoing publication operations.
  • The Editorial Team: oversees editorial workflow, coordinates peer review, and implements editorial and publication policies.
  • Authors and Reviewers: are expected to comply with the journal's ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and relevant responsibilities.
  • Editorial Accountability: concerns about editorial conduct, publication ethics, or the accuracy of published content are addressed in accordance with the journal's applicable policies.

Commitment to Responsible Publishing

PT. Sangadji Media Publishing and the editorial team of BARAKATI: Journal of Community Service aim to maintain a transparent, accountable, and ethically responsible publishing environment that supports the dissemination of quality community service scholarship.