Ownership and Management Information

Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang is an open-access, peer-reviewed national scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality articles in the field of community engagement, empowerment, and applied science implementation.

1. Ownership and Institutional Affiliation

  • Publisher & Owner: Abdimas: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Merdeka Malang is fully owned and published by the Institute for Research and Community Services (Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat - LPPM) at the University of Merdeka Malang (Universitas Merdeka Malang), East Java, Indonesia.

  • Institutional Support: The University of Merdeka Malang provides the necessary operational support, digital infrastructure, administrative framework, and academic guidance to ensure the journal’s long-term sustainability, compliance with national accreditation standards (Arjuna), and adherence to international publication ethics.

2. Management Structure

The journal is managed independently by an Editorial Board comprising qualified academics and experts in community service and social innovation from various national and international institutions.

  • Editorial Autonomy: The Editorial Board holds full operational and editorial autonomy over manuscript selection, peer-review management, ethical oversight, and publication scheduling without interference from the publisher or university management.

  • Production & Operations: LPPM Universitas Merdeka Malang oversees technical systems support, Open Journal Systems (OJS) maintenance, digital preservation, metadata archiving, and Crossref DOI registration.

3. Financial and Funding Model

  • Funding Source: Financial support for operating the journal is primarily provided by LPPM Universitas Merdeka Malang as part of its institutional commitment to supporting the dissemination of scientific knowledge and community service findings.

  • Open Access Commitment: In line with our mission to make community service results freely accessible to academics, practitioners, and the public, all published articles are accessible online without subscription fees.

4. Contact and Publisher Information

  • Publishing Institution: Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Merdeka Malang

  • Address: Jl. Terusan Dieng No. 62, Malang, East Java, 65146, Indonesia

  • Official Journal Email: [email protected]

  • Publisher Website: https://lppm.unmer.ac.id