Focus & Scope
De Cive: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality empirical and theoretical research articles on civic and values education, with a specific emphasis on the development of Pancasila and citizenship education in diverse educational and sociopolitical contexts. The journal aims to advance interdisciplinary scholarship that critically explores civic knowledge, moral reasoning, democratic participation, and ethical citizenship in pluralistic societies.
The journal welcomes manuscripts from educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners that contribute to theoretical advancement, pedagogical innovation, and empirical understanding in the following areas:
Civic Education and Citizenship Studies
Exploration of civic knowledge, civic engagement, democratic participation, political literacy, and citizenship identity formation in formal and informal educational settings.
Pancasila Education
Critical studies on the pedagogical foundations, curricular development, and transformative practices of Pancasila as a national ideology and ethical framework in education.
Moral and Values Education
Research on the development, transmission, and assessment of moral reasoning, ethical decision-making, and values-based education across cultural and religious contexts.
Political Education
Studies on political socialization, youth political participation, critical political literacy, and education for democratic resilience and deliberation.
Legal and Human Rights Education
Investigations into the role of legal literacy, constitutional education, and human rights awareness in empowering students and communities.
Anti-Corruption Education
Empirical and conceptual research on anti-corruption pedagogy, institutional integrity, and the cultivation of civic virtue and accountability.
Multicultural and Intercultural Citizenship Education
Analyses of educational strategies that promote inclusivity, pluralism, and intercultural understanding in diverse and globalized societies.
Character Education and Holistic Civic Formation
Research on character development, civic virtues, and ethical competencies in the context of nation-building and global citizenship.
Philosophy and Foundations of Civic and Citizenship Education
Theoretical and philosophical inquiry into the epistemological, ethical, and political foundations of civic and citizenship education.
The journal encourages methodological diversity and comparative research, and particularly welcomes interdisciplinary contributions that connect civic education with philosophy, sociology, law, political science, theology, anthropology, and digital media studies.
De Cive is published twelve times a year and accepts submissions in Bahasa Indonesia and English. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic excellence and relevance to both national and global discourses in civic and citizenship education.