Journal profile
Journal of Nonformal Education
ISSN 2442-532X · eISSN 2528-4541 · Universitas Negeri Semarang · Indonesia
Journal of Nonformal Education: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 34 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Nonformal Education is published by Universitas Negeri Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Education and Vocational Training, Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education and Community and Sustainable Development, together about 36.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
MISSION STATEMENT The Journal of Nonformal Education (JoNE) is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research on nonformal education, adult learning, and community-based education. JoNE provides a scholarly platform for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to share innovative perspectives on education outside formal schooling systems, with particular emphasis on contexts of the Global South and developing regions. FOCUS AND SCOPE Journal of Nonformal Education welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, systematic reviews, and policy analyses that address the following core areas: 1. ADULT LEARNING AND LIFELONG EDUCATION Andragogy and adult learning theories Continuing education and professional development Digital and online adult education Education for marginalized learners 2. COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT Community learning centers and people's libraries Education for community economic empowerment Indigenous knowledge and local wisdom Sustainable community development 3. EQUIVALENCY AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION Paket A, B, C equivalency programs Homeschooling and alternative education Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Education for out-of-school youth UNIQUE ANGLE Focus on Global South context, policy-relevant research for SDG 4, and centering community voices from grassroots levels. Peer Review Process All manuscripts submitted to this journal must follow focus and scope, and author guidelines of this journal. The submitted manuscripts must address scientific merit or novelty appropriate to the focus and scope. All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection of articles in this journal by using a Turnitin software.The research article submitted to this journal will be double blind reviewed at least 2 {two} or more expert reviewers. The reviewers give scientific valuable comments improving the contents of the manuscript.Final decision of articles acceptance will be made by Editors according to reviewers comments. Publication of accepted articles including the sequence of published articles will be made by Editor in Chief by considering sequence of accepted date and geographical distribution of authors as well as thematic issue. Open Access Policy This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research fre
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Imam ShofwanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 10, India 2, Thailand 1, Nigeria 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Vocational TrainingSocial Sciences18.2%
- Vocational and Entrepreneurial EducationSocial Sciences11.4%
- Community and Sustainable DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.8%
- Education and Character DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.9%
- Online Learning Methods and InnovationsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Educational Curriculum and Learning MethodsSocial Sciences4.1%
- SMEs Development and Digital MarketingSocial Sciences3.8%
- Educational Methods and Media UseComputer Science3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.78OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 42 | 80 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 76 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 110 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 234 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 151 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 132 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 1,500,000 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 140 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 140 | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship 1. Authorship and Accountability
AI cannot be an Author: AI tools and AI-assisted technologies {e.g., Large Language Models, Generative AI} do not meet the criteria for authorship as they cannot take responsibility for the content, integrity, or originality of the work. Therefore, AI tools or software cannot be listed as authors on any submitted manuscript. Authors' Full Responsibility: Authors remain fully responsible and accoun…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2. Transparency and Disclosure
Mandatory Disclosure: Authors are required to disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscript. This disclosure must be explicit, specific, and transparent. What to Disclose: The disclosure should include: The name of the AI tool{s} used: e.g., ChatGPT {OpenAI}, Bard {Google}, Grammarly, GPT-4, Midjourney, etc. The specific purpose{s} for which the AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Our Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement are based on COPEs Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. As such, this journal follows the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors agree to transfer the copyright of the article to journal upon publication. The journal then holds the copyright for the published version of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to this journal must follow focus and scope, and author guidelines of this journal. The submitted manuscripts must address scientific merit or novelty appropriate to the focus and scope. All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Policy of Screening for Plagiarism
All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection of articles in this journal by using a Turnitin software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2442-532X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2528-4541
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Nonformal Education
How long does peer review take at Journal of Nonformal Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Nonformal Education based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (10), India (2) and Thailand (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Nonformal Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Nonformal Education is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Nonformal Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Nonformal Education is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .