Aim and Scope Altruistik
ALTRUISTIK: Jurnal Konseling dan Psikologi Pendidikan is an academic journal that focuses on the development of knowledge, research, and professional practice in Guidance and Counseling and Educational Psychology. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, lecturers, counselors, teachers, psychologists, practitioners, and students to publish research findings, theoretical studies, and professional developments that contribute to individual growth, learning, psychological well-being, and counseling services.
The journal aims to support the advancement of Guidance and Counseling as an academic and professional field in Indonesia. It welcomes studies related to personal guidance, social guidance, learning guidance, career guidance, individual counseling, group counseling, group guidance, classical guidance, consultation, psychoeducation, and other educational and developmental services. Studies concerning counseling theories, counseling techniques, counselor competence, counselor personality, and the development of counseling services are also within the scope of the journal.
In the field of Educational Psychology, ALTRUISTIK publishes studies that examine psychological processes related to learning and education. Relevant topics include learning motivation, student engagement, academic behavior, emotional regulation, resilience, self-esteem, hope, psychological well-being, self-differentiation, character development, interpersonal relationships, and other psychological factors that influence individual development in educational settings.
The journal also welcomes studies concerning the development of children, adolescents, university students, and adults when the findings have clear relevance to Guidance and Counseling or Educational Psychology. Topics may include developmental needs, social adjustment, emotional development, behavior, identity, interpersonal relationships, character formation, and psychological adaptation.
Family and parenting studies are also included when they provide implications for counseling, education, or individual development. This area may cover parenting patterns, family relationships, family systems, parent and child interaction, family support, and the influence of family environments on psychological and educational development.
ALTRUISTIK supports research on mental health and psychological well-being in educational and community settings. Studies may address stress management, emotional well-being, psychological adjustment, supportive educational services, prevention programs, and efforts to strengthen positive psychological functioning among students, educators, counselors, and other relevant groups.
The journal also accommodates research on counseling interventions and developmental programs. These may include cognitive approaches, behavioral approaches, cognitive restructuring, group activities, sociodrama, art-based activities, stress management programs, expressive approaches, and other methods that are relevant to counseling and psychological development.
Studies related to inclusive education and individuals with special educational needs are welcomed. Relevant research may examine psychological development, adjustment, self-esteem, well-being, educational support, counselor services, teacher experiences, and the development of appropriate services for individuals with diverse educational needs.
ALTRUISTIK also recognizes the growing role of technology in education and counseling. The journal welcomes studies concerning technology-supported counseling services, distance consultation, digital communication in educational services, educational applications, internet use in learning, and the use of technology to support student development and psychological well-being.
Cultural, religious, social, and community perspectives may also be included when they contribute directly to Guidance and Counseling or Educational Psychology. This includes studies related to character education, moral development, culturally responsive counseling, religious guidance, community-based services, local values, social behavior, and the cultural context of individual development.
The journal further welcomes innovative and interdisciplinary studies that use creative approaches to support counseling, education, and psychological development. Relevant topics may include art-based activities, educational media, film-based studies, expressive methods, and other forms of innovation that have clear implications for counseling practice or educational psychology.
ALTRUISTIK accepts quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, experimental, correlational, case study, evaluation, development, and literature-based studies. All manuscripts are expected to demonstrate a clear relationship with the field of Guidance and Counseling or Educational Psychology and to provide meaningful theoretical, empirical, or practical contributions.
The main areas covered by ALTRUISTIK include:
- Guidance and Counseling
- School Counseling
- Counseling in Higher Education
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Group and Classical Guidance
- Counseling Theories and Techniques
- Counselor Development and Professional Practice
- Educational Psychology
- Learning Motivation and Academic Behavior
- Psychological Well-Being and Student Development
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Family and Parenting
- Mental Health in Educational Settings
- Character and Social Development
- Inclusive Education and Special Educational Needs
- Counseling Interventions and Developmental Programs
- Technology-Supported Counseling and Education
- Cultural, Religious, and Community-Based Guidance
- Creative Approaches in Counseling
- Innovation in Guidance and Counseling and Educational Psychology
