Focus and Scope

Reflecting its mandate to advance the study of people-centered economics and sustainable empowerment, the bulletin welcomes high-quality original research articles, systematic literature reviews, empirical field studies, and applied policy evaluations within the following thematic areas:

Grassroots Economics & Cooperative Systems: Cooperative governance and modernization (koperasi), solidarity and mutual-aid economic models, village-owned enterprises (BUMDes), and collective resource management.

Socio-Economic Empowerment & Capacity Building: Participatory economic development, livelihood enhancement strategies, women and youth economic empowerment, vocational capacity building, and indigenous economic resilience.

MSMEs, Informal Economy & Local Value Chains: Empowerment of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), informal sector dynamics, traditional market revitalization, local supply chain integration, and smallholder agricultural/maritime economies.

Inclusive Finance & Micro-Funding Mechanisms: Microfinance institutions (MFIs), community-based credit unions, Islamic microfinance and social finance (e.g., ZISWAF, Baitul Maal wat Tamwil), financial literacy, and credit access for unbanked populations.

Poverty Alleviation, Economic Justice & Public Policy: Structural poverty reduction programs, social safety nets, equitable wealth distribution, rural-urban inclusive growth, and regulatory frameworks supporting economic democracy.

Publication Frequency

To ensure rigorous editorial oversight, thorough peer review, and the timely dissemination of grassroots economic and empowerment research, BEKP is published semi-annually (2 issues per year, typically scheduled for release in June and December). Special thematic issues focusing on cooperative digitalization, village enterprise governance, or post-crisis grassroots economic recovery may be commissioned by the Editorial Board.