Journal of Social Growth and Development Studies (JSGDS) publishes peer-reviewed articles on all social development issues that are widely scattered throughout Indonesia. The journal aims to encourage the knowledge sharing activities between academics, scholars, and practitioners in this field. The journal focuses on three main areas of discussions: Community empowerment Regional development Social policy The Journal of Social Growth and Development Studies is planned to be published four times a year, thus always providing publication space for innovative new research. The types of articles published include: Original research Literature reviews Case studies Conceptual articles and reviews that cover the latest developments.