Focus and Scope

Focus

The Community Research and Application Journal (CRAJ) is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on applying science, engineering, and technology to address community challenges and improve societal well-being. The journal publishes high-quality articles that demonstrate how research findings are translated into practical innovations, appropriate technologies, and evidence-based solutions that generate measurable impacts for communities. CRAJ emphasises research with strong implementation outcomes, community engagement, technology adoption, and sustainable development.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research, development studies, and community-based applications in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Appropriate technology and engineering solutions for community development.

  • Digital technologies, information systems, artificial intelligence, and data-driven applications for community services.

  • Medical physics, biomedical engineering, health technologies, and healthcare innovations with demonstrated community applications.

  • Environmental technologies, renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable resource utilisation.

  • Applied chemistry, materials, and laboratory technologies that support community needs and local industries.

  • Agricultural and food technologies that enhance productivity, safety, and sustainability.

  • Disaster risk reduction, environmental monitoring, and community resilience through science and technology.

  • Technology transfer, innovation diffusion, capacity building, and evaluation of science and technology implementation in community settings.

The journal particularly encourages studies that demonstrate collaboration among universities, research institutions, industry, government, and communities, with clear evidence of practical implementation, measurable outcomes, and sustainable societal impact.