Background and Rationale
The Journal of Applied Learning in Community and Industry (JALCI) is established to strengthen the integration of academic knowledge with real-world community and industry applications. The journal supports Universiti Putra Malaysia’s mission in advancing industry engagement and community-based impact initiatives.
JALCI promotes applied research, experiential learning models and collaborative innovation projects that demonstrate measurable societal and industrial impact.
Aims and Scope
- Community engagement and development initiatives
- Industry collaboration and applied innovation
- Service-learning and experiential learning models
- Work-integrated learning and internship research
- Entrepreneurship and social innovation
- Knowledge transfer and technology implementation
- Impact-driven policy and applied research
Publication Model
- Biannual publication
- Open Access model
- Peer-reviewed applied research articles
- Practice-oriented structured paper format
Editorial Structure
The journal operates under a structured editorial framework comprising an Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Section Editors, Editorial Board Members and Review Panel.
The editorial team includes academic experts, industry professionals and community leaders to ensure interdisciplinary quality, practical relevance and measurable impact.
Strategic Impact
- Strengthens university-industry-community partnerships
- Enhances visibility of applied research outputs
- Encourages innovation-driven engagement initiatives
- Supports sustainable academic indexing strategy