About the Journal
Journal of Nonformal Education starting in 2024 migrates to better secure from various unwanted things, including journal hacking and so on. To submit, the author please visit the new website page of our journal at the link https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/jone
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Journal of Nonformal Education (p-ISSN 2442-532X | e-ISSN 2528-4541) was published biannually (February & August) by Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia. This Journal collaborates with Ikatan Akademisi Pendidikan Nonformal & Informal and Himpunan Akademisi dan Program Studi Penmas Indonesia containing research articles in the field of Nonformal Education with the scope of:
- The theoretical perspective on nonformal education: a study on the definition and concept of nonformal education, as well as the theoretical framework used to understand the nature of nonformal education.
- Community education: early childhood education, family education, learning communities, continuing education.
- Adult education: informal and non-formal education, for example in the form of skills education, education courses, training, entrepreneurship, and so on.
- Lifeskills: personal skills, social skills, academic skills, vocational skills.
- Community empowerment: economic empowerment, education empowerment, religious empowerment, agricultural empowerment, health empowerment.
- Equivalency Education: homeschooling, non-formal schools, gender education, life skills education, and so on.

Indexing & Abstracting:
- Sinta
- Dimensions
- GARUDA
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journal)
- Crossref
- Erihplus
- EBSCO
- ASCI (Asian Science Citation Index)
Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Journal of Nonformal Education is committed to supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by publishing relevant, inclusive, and impactful research that contributes to the advancement of individuals, communities, and society. As part of this commitment, the journal encourages authors to explicitly identify and state in their abstracts how their research relates to and contributes to one or more relevant SDGs.
Integrating the SDG perspective into scholarly publications is intended to enhance the clarity and visibility of research contributions in addressing development challenges at local, national, and global levels. In particular, Journal of Nonformal Education welcomes research that contributes to improving access to and the quality of education, lifelong learning, equity and social inclusion, community empowerment, individual and community capacity building, the reduction of inequalities, sustainable communities, and long-term social and environmental responsibility.
This commitment is aligned with the mission of Journal of Nonformal Education to promote nonformal education research that advances theoretical and methodological knowledge while generating meaningful implications for practice and policy in support of sustainable development. By aligning research contributions with the SDG framework, the journal seeks to strengthen the visibility and societal impact of scholarly work and to encourage academics, practitioners, policymakers, and communities to collaboratively address pressing development challenges and contribute to a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future.
Current Issue
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): Community Education, Adult Education and Community Empowerment
Published:
2026-08-10