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  • December, 2024
    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024)

    10 authors from various universities in Indonesia. The first article, Menyama Braya Image of Hindu and Islamic Acculturation in Budakeling Village, by I Dewa Gede Yoga, Aris Arif Mundayat, Yuyun Sunesti, This article discusses "menyama braya", a concept of acculturation and tolerance between Hindu and Muslim communities in Budakeling Village, Bali. This study highlights how harmonious social interactions are formed and maintain peace between religious communities in Bali. The second article, The Impact of Social Protection Policies in Indonesia Post-Covid-19 Pandemic, written by Muhammad Syuzairi, discusses the impact of social protection policies in Indonesia post-COVID-19 pandemic. These policies include social assistance, subsidies, and economic stimulus aimed at increasing income, access to health, and quality of life for the community, as well as helping vulnerable communities become more independent. The third article, The Relationship between Peer Social Support and Subjective Well-being in Street Children by Nirmala Yunita Halim, Suroso, Isrida Yul Arifiana, examines the relationship between social support from peers and subjective well-being in street children. This study emphasizes the importance of social support from peers in improving the psychological well-being of street children. The fourth article, Use of Technology to Prevent Illegal Fishing: A Case Study Perspective in the Natuna Sea by Geby Gita, Wan Jesica Febrianty, examines the role of technology in preventing illegal fishing in the Natuna Sea, Indonesia. The study concludes that the application of this technology is effective in improving fisheries surveillance, but its success depends on resource capacity, inter-agency coordination, a strong legal framework, and political support. In the fifth article, The Influence of Social Media on Political Participation in the Digital Era, Teguh Supriyanto analyzes the influence of social media on political participation in the digital era, especially in Indonesia. This study suggests the need for an inclusive and effective strategy for political participation in the digital era that maximizes the positive impacts of social media while addressing its challenges.

  • April, 2025
    Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025)

    16 Author's based in Malaysia, Egypt, Indonesia, & Timor Leste. The article Implementation P5 The Formation of Innovative Attitudes in SMP Al Mahira IIBS Malang by Dika Putra Wijaya, Citra Arifia Novi Ananta, Nur Laila, Danar Danar, Wirda Amirotul Hamidah, and Iswatul Hasanah discusses the implementation of the P5 (Project to Strengthen the Profile of Pancasila Students) initiative, emphasizing how educational innovation is fostered through school activities and curriculum integration in a boarding school environment. In A Qualitative Analysis of the Factors Affecting Voter Behavior, Putu Ayu Suniadewi and Mansurni Abadi explore various socio-cultural, psychological, and situational factors that influence individual voting decisions in Indonesia, using a qualitative approach to identify patterns and motivations behind voter preferences. The article Performance Evaluation of Pasaman Communication Office in Implementing SPBE and Public Services by Marliani Marliani assesses the effectiveness of the Pasaman Communication Office in delivering digital public services and implementing the Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE), highlighting both achievements and areas for improvement in public administration. Meanwhile, SWOT-Based Governance Assessment of BP Batam: Addressing Institutional, Regulatory, and Investment Barriers by Yudithia Yudithia, Wahyo Yuniartoto, Suryahadi Suryahadi, Augusto Soares, and Luh Komang Candra Dewi presents a strategic analysis of BP Batam’s governance model using SWOT framework, identifying key barriers and proposing recommendations to improve institutional performance and investment climate. Lastly, Deviation in Public Policy Implementation: An Analytical Study of QRIS in Indonesia by Nabila Nabila and Salsabilla Amalia Putri investigates inconsistencies and challenges in the rollout of the QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) system, shedding light on policy misalignments, implementation gaps, and the practical realities faced by stakeholders in the financial sector.

  • August, 2025
    Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025)

    10 Authors Based in Indonesia, India, and the United States. The article Innovation and Creative Entrepreneurship Management in Supporting Cultural Tourism at UNESCO World Heritage Sites by Rafinita Aditia and Thomas Kano highlights how creative entrepreneurship becomes a driving force in strengthening cultural tourism, particularly in UNESCO-designated areas where the balance between heritage preservation and economic innovation is essential. This focus on cultural resilience is also echoed in The Sea Alms Tradition in Rowo Village, Kebumen: Adaptation to Environmental Uncertainty through Actor-Network Theory by Kasirul Mubarok, Aris Arif Mundayat, and Akhmad Ramdhon, which examines the enduring “Sea Alms” ritual as a community strategy to adapt to environmental uncertainties, showing how local traditions maintain social cohesion while negotiating with natural forces through Actor-Network Theory. The theme of adaptation to broader global and economic pressures continues in Untangling Nickel Downstreaming: A Political Economy Analysis of Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park by Jordy Jordy, where the discussion shifts toward the extractive industry, revealing how state policies, global capital flows, and industrial complexes like Morowali transform local economies and labor structures in Indonesia. In a more localized governance context, The Influence of Employee Performance Quality on the Quality of Probolinggo City's 112 Emergency Service by Nurul Jannah Lailatul Fitria, Shanty Bunga Adinda, and Ferdy Aprilyandi emphasizes the crucial role of human resources in delivering public services, demonstrating how the efficiency and competence of employees directly affect the responsiveness of emergency systems designed to protect urban communities. Finally, the broader implications of power, governance, and control in the digital age are brought forward in Analyzing Foucault’s Theory in Digital Security Policy in the Age of AI by Hero Gefthi Firnando, which applies Michel Foucault’s concepts of surveillance and power to examine how artificial intelligence reshapes state security policies and governance mechanisms. Taken together, these contributions not only span diverse themes from cultural tourism and local traditions to industrial policy, public service, and digital governance but also illustrate how scholars from Indonesia, India, and the United States are collectively interrogating the intersections of culture, politics, economy, and technology in shaping contemporary society.

  • December, 2025
    Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025)

    13 authors from institutions in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Australia, and Egypt contributed to these five articles. The first article, Politics of Inclusion and Adaptive Physical Education: A Systematic Review of Policy Implementation for Students with Special Needs, written by Choirul Anwar, Fatkhur Rozi, and Siti Nursyahiirah Binti Hasan, examines how inclusive education policies are implemented in adaptive physical education for students with special needs. This article highlights the importance of policy support, institutional commitment, and inclusive practices in ensuring equal access to physical education for all learners. The second article, The Mobile Court Program as an Instrument for Access to Justice in Remote Areas: An Empirical Study of the Religious Court of Labuha, by Ahmad Faiz Shobir Alfikri, Maziya Rahma Wahda, Ahmad Zulfi Wahyudi, and M. Azam Rahmatullah, discusses the role of the mobile court program in expanding access to justice for communities in remote areas. The study emphasizes that this program serves as an important legal instrument to reduce barriers of distance, cost, and administrative limitations in judicial services. The third article, The Role of Social Protection on Poverty Alleviation Through Targeted Subsidies in the Welfare Sector, written by Rizwan Ahmed, analyzes how targeted social protection subsidies contribute to poverty reduction in the welfare sector. This article underlines the significance of well-directed subsidy policies in improving social welfare, supporting vulnerable groups, and reducing economic inequality. The fourth article, Theological Exclusivism of the Khawarij: A Threat to Islamic Moderation in the Modern Era, by Muhammad Rasyidi Ahmad, Asep Kusnadi, and Baharuddin Baharuddin, explores the theological exclusivism of the Khawarij and its implications for Islamic moderation in contemporary society. The study argues that exclusivist religious interpretations may endanger tolerance, pluralism, and the development of moderate Islamic thought in the modern era. The fifth article, Impact of Facebook Toward Social Collective Action Among Malaysia Youth During Movement Control Order: Case Studies With Caremongering Malaysia, by Mansuri Abadi and Putu Ayu Suniadewi, examines the role of Facebook in encouraging collective social action among Malaysian youth during the Movement Control Order period. This article shows that social media can function as an effective platform for solidarity, coordination, and community-based support during times of crisis.