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Fostering Evidence-Based Local Governance and Policy Innovation.

A peer-reviewed scholarly journal that publishes research on public policy, decentralization, regional autonomy, and government management.

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  • Publication Frequency 3× / Year April, August & December · 2025
  • Acceptance Rate 24% Selected through peer review
  • First Decision 142 Days 80% of manuscripts decided within this time
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Strengthening Territorial Convergence in Indonesia’s Three Million Houses Program Through a Hybrid-Integrative Governance Approach

This qualitative multi-site case study examines the subnational governance of Indonesia’s Three Million Houses Program in Lampung, Riau, and West Kalimantan. It addresses two questions: (1) what structural governance difficulties characterize subnational program delivery, and (2) how a hybrid-integrative governance…

Cultural and Religious Branding as Soft Power Resources: Paradiplomacy in West Java, Indonesia

In the era of globalization and decentralization, subnational governments increasingly participate in international relations through paradiplomacy, employing soft power to promote local identities and support national foreign policy. This study investigates the paradiplomatic strategies of West Java province…

Beyond National Action Plans: Policy Trajectory, Instrument Substitution, and the State Duty to Protect in Business and Human Rights, With Indonesia as a Deviant Case

The operationalization of state obligations in business and human rights does not follow a single uniform pattern. National action plans (NAPs) are widely used to operationalize the state duty to protect under the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Formal adoption alone, however…

Food Safety Governance of Free Nutritious Meals Program: Integration of Hygiene and Sanitation Certification and Operational Supervision in Palembang

The Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program requires an effective food safety assurance system to prevent contamination and foodborne disease throughout all stages of food service operations. This study analyzed the implementation of the Hygiene and Sanitation Eligibility Certificate (SLHS) and operational supervision in…

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