IJoRCE Officially Indexed in DOAJ and Aligned with New National Accreditation Standards

We are pleased to announce that the International Journal of Research and Community Empowerment (IJoRCE) has officially been indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The journal is now available on the DOAJ website at the following link: https://doaj.org/toc/2985-6175. This achievement reflects IJoRCE’s continued commitment to high-quality, transparent, ethical, and accessible scholarly publishing.

In connection with this milestone, IJoRCE has introduced several updates to its editorial and publication policies to ensure full alignment with DOAJ requirements and the latest national scientific journal accreditation framework under Permendiktisaintek Number 9 of 2026 and Kepdirjen Saintek Number 374/DST/D.D1/HM.01.01/2026. These updates include adjustments to editorial governance, peer-review practices, publication ethics, transparency, manuscript template, and other relevant publication requirements. The updated policies take effect immediately and form an integral part of this official announcement.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and partners who have continuously supported the development and advancement of IJoRCE.

Salam,

IJoRCE Editor in Chief