Althair: Journal of Community Service and Innovation is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality articles on innovative community service initiatives based on the application of science, technology, arts, and research outcomes. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating evidence-based community engagement practices that promote community empowerment, improve quality of life, enhance social and economic well-being, and support sustainable development through collaboration among universities, government institutions, industries, and local communities.

Aims and Scope 

Althair: Journal of Community Service and Innovation welcomes manuscripts reporting community service activities that emphasize the practical application of science, technology, arts, innovation, and research outcomes to address community needs and improve public welfare. The journal publishes evidence-based community engagement initiatives with clear methodologies, measurable outcomes, and sustainable impacts.

The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Community education and capacity building
• Public health and community health promotion
• Appropriate technology
• Digital transformation
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) for community development
• Community economic empowerment and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Agriculture, fisheries, and livestock development
• Food security
• Environmental management and sustainability
• Renewable energy
• Disaster risk reduction and community resilience
• Social sciences and humanities
• Law and legal awareness
• Cultural preservation
• Community-based tourism
• Public governance and public policy
• Community implementation and downstream application of research outcomes

The journal also welcomes articles addressing community empowerment models, training programs, mentoring, workshops, technology dissemination, program impact evaluation, and other initiatives that contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through collaboration among universities, government agencies, industries, non-governmental organizations, and community groups.

Published articles are expected to demonstrate innovation, practical applicability, measurable community impact, and long-term sustainability while addressing local, national, and global challenges through scientific and evidence-based approaches.