ACTIVA: Journal of Applied Community Development publishes evidence-informed research and applied development scholarship that contributes to the advancement of community engagement, empowerment, and sustainable development.

The journal welcomes manuscripts that explore, but are not limited to, the following areas:

1. Community Empowerment and Participatory Development
   Community empowerment strategies, participatory approaches, community-based interventions, and local capacity building.
2. Public Health and Community Well-being
   Public health initiatives, health promotion, community health programs, and efforts to improve community well-being.
3. Education, Literacy, and Capacity Building
   Education programs, literacy development, service learning, skills enhancement, and community training initiatives.
4. Social Innovation and Local Economic Development
   Social innovation, social entrepreneurship, cooperatives, community enterprises, and local economic development.
5. Volunteerism, Civic Engagement, and Partnerships
   Volunteer initiatives, civic participation, and university-community partnerships.
6. Environmental Sustainability and Resilience
   Environmental sustainability, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and food security.
7. Digital Inclusion and Appropriate Technology
   Digital inclusion, appropriate technology, and community-based technological innovation.
8. Inclusive and Equity-Oriented Development
   Gender-responsive development, disability-inclusive approaches, and initiatives promoting social equity.
9. Cultural Development and Community Transformation
   Cultural development, indigenous and local knowledge, and rural or urban community transformation.
10. Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Sustainability
    Monitoring and evaluation, implementation studies, program scaling, and sustainability of community development initiatives.

Submitted manuscripts should demonstrate a clear identification of community needs, participatory processes, intervention strategies, appropriate evaluation methods, documented outcomes, ethical considerations, and practical implications for community development practice and policy.