THE COMMUNITY https://ejurnal.unisri.ac.id/index.php/thcm <p><strong>The Community (TC)</strong> diterbitkan oleh Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Slamet Riyadi. TC mempublikasikan semua laporan mengenai pembangunan, pemberdayaan dan pengabdian masyarakat.</p> Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Slamet Riyadi, Surakarta en-US THE COMMUNITY 3025-6577 Optimizing Student Journals https://ejurnal.unisri.ac.id/index.php/thcm/article/view/10633 <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>This research discusses an initiative for training students in initiating and managing academic journals. The main focus is on enhancing students' understanding and skills in managing the process of publishing academic journals. This training is designed to provide insights into the initial steps of starting student journals, including topic selection, content planning, and article structure. Additionally, the training also provides practical guidance on efficiently managing journals using online platforms, such as Open Journal Systems (OJS). The training method involves interactive workshops, group discussions, and hands-on practice sessions to encourage active participation and deep understanding among students majoring in international relations at UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta and the Partner University, Universitas Sebelas Maret. The effectiveness of the training is evaluated through pre-test and post-test surveys to measure the increase in students' knowledge and skills. The research results indicate that this training successfully enhances students' understanding and skills in initiating and managing academic journals. The implication is that such training can serve as a strong foundation for developing a culture of academic publication among students and enhancing their contributions to the academic world.</em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Keywords: Academic Writing, Scholarly Publishing, Student Journals.</em></p> Melaty Iva Rachmawati Copyright (c) 2024 THE COMMUNITY 2024-04-01 2024-04-01 1 2 11 18 10.33061/tc.v1i2.10633 GROWING MOTIVATION FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF SAMBIREMBE VILLAGE, KALIJAMBE DISTRICT, SRAGEN DISTRICT https://ejurnal.unisri.ac.id/index.php/thcm/article/view/10856 <p><em>The aim of youth organizations such as Karang Taruna is to provide a forum for the aspirations of society, especially the younger generation, and to foster a sense of social responsibility and concern for society as a whole. The ultimate goal is to improve social welfare for the younger generation.</em></p> <p><em>Karang Taruna is a social organization that functions as a forum and means of growth for every member of society. This organization was founded on social awareness and responsibility by and for the community, especially the young generation in villages or sub-districts, especially those who work in the welfare sector. Karang Taruna functions as a forum for developing the younger generation and a place where various businesses or activities are carried out to increase and foster the creativity, sense, initiative and work of the younger generation in the context of developing human resources (HR).</em></p> <p><em>Sambirembe Village, Kalijambe District, Sragen Regency has a youth organization called Karang Taruna, however the role of Karang Taruna members in this village has not shown high levels of motivation in carrying out their roles and functions, so efforts are needed to foster achievement motivation in the members of Karang Taruna Samirembe Village, Kalijambe District, Sragen Regency, by acting as Eka Bina, namely: human development. Apart from this aspect, it is also necessary to add the importance of institutional development, because human development will only be realized as expected, if it is supported by institutional effectiveness has been there.</em></p> <p><em>Keywords: motivation, achievement.</em></p> Joko Suranto Joko Pramono Jacika Pifi Nugraheni Copyright (c) 2024 THE COMMUNITY 2024-08-02 2024-08-02 1 2 19 31 10.33061/tc.v1i2.10856 Pendampingan Penyusunan Pencatatan Keuangan Sederhana Bagi Usaha Mikro dan Kecil (UMK) Olahan Makanan di Desa Polengan, Kec. Srumbung, Kab. Magelang https://ejurnal.unisri.ac.id/index.php/thcm/article/view/9903 <p><em>The purpose of this community service activity is to provide knowledge and skills to micro small business actors in Polengan village, Srumbung District, Magelang Regency. The implementation method is assistance in the preparation of simple financial statements, the implementation team carries out this activity focusing on increasing basic knowledge about the preparation of simple financial statements. Assistance is carried out with bookkeeping materials and the preparation of accounting and financial systems for small entrepreneurs. This activity is expected to be able to socialize the simulation results of bookkeeping and the preparation of financial statements as a form of community service. To find out the form of successful community service, the identification of success is if small entrepreneurs can make good financial reports and compile reports according to existing formats. Micro and Small Business Actors (MSEs) who want to use the principle of financial statements to provide information about the financial position, financial work, and cash flow statements. This business will have an effect on the initial capital for the development of the business, and cooperate with bankable the condition is discipline. Discipline in terms of recording both financial businesses and recording business legalities.</em></p> Rr. Retno Sugiharti SudatiNur Sarfiah Yustirania Septiani Copyright (c) 2024 THE COMMUNITY 2024-03-03 2024-03-03 1 2 1 10 10.33061/tc.v1i2.9903