Journal of Social Transformation and Community Engagement (JSTCE) focuses on community service, community engagement, community empowerment, and sustainable social transformation through Islamic Religious Education and Islamic Education Management. The journal publishes evidence-based community service programs, participatory research, educational empowerment initiatives, and innovative practices that connect academic knowledge with community needs, local potential, Islamic values, and sustainable educational development.

JSTCE has a focused interdisciplinary orientation grounded in two complementary fields: Islamic Religious Education and Islamic Education Management. The scope includes, but is not limited to:

Islamic Religious Education and Community Empowerment – Islamic and religious education, religious literacy, Islamic character and moral education, religious moderation, family and community education, youth education, teacher and educator development, local wisdom-based Islamic education, Islamic cultural values, and community-based religious education.

Islamic Education Management and Institutional Development – educational leadership, educational administration and management, strategic management, institutional capacity building, school/madrasah/pesantren development, digital transformation in education, educational innovation, curriculum and learning development, quality improvement, human resource development, community-based educational management, and strengthening partnerships between educational institutions and communities.

Community Engagement and Participatory Approaches – Participatory Action Research (PAR), Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), community-based research, action research, participatory evaluation, social innovation, collaborative learning, and other participatory and community-centered approaches, particularly those applied to Islamic education, educational management, and community empowerment.

JSTCE prioritizes studies that demonstrate meaningful community participation, measurable educational or institutional outcomes, community ownership, sustainability, inclusivity, and social impact. Communities are positioned as active partners in identifying problems, utilizing local assets, developing solutions, implementing programs, and evaluating change. Interdisciplinary submissions are welcomed when their primary contribution is clearly connected to Islamic Religious Education or Islamic Education Management and contributes directly to community service, educational empowerment, institutional strengthening, and sustainable social transformation.