What the study found
Scientific journals in Indonesia have been institutionalized as instruments of public governance rather than solely as platforms for academic communication. Their governance is characterized by standardized accreditation, performance-based evaluation, integrated quality assurance, and administratively enforced publication ethics, with digital systems helping turn these standards into routine, data-driven practice.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that government policies have strengthened accountability, transparency, and systemic integration in Indonesian scientific publishing. The study suggests that digital oversight and standards-based governance matter because they support continuous monitoring, verification, and auditability.
What the researchers tested
The researchers used thematic analysis to examine policy documents about scientific journals in Indonesia. These included laws and regulations, administrative policies, ethical codes, and operational guidelines, which they coded to identify regulatory objectives, governance mechanisms, quality assurance instruments, publication ethics arrangements, and implementation through digital systems.
What worked and what didn't
The study reports that standardized accreditation, performance-based evaluation, integrated quality assurance, and administratively enforced publication ethics are central features of journal governance in Indonesia. It also says digital systems play a central role in translating regulatory standards into routine, data-driven practices. At the same time, the conclusion notes a challenge: balancing administrative compliance with the substantive epistemic quality of scientific publications.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe specific policy documents in detail beyond the broad categories named, and it does not report quantitative measures. The scope is limited to Indonesian scientific journal governance as covered by the reviewed policy documents, and limitations are not otherwise described in the available summary.
Key points
- Indonesian scientific journals are described as instruments of public governance, not only academic communication.
- Governance features include standardized accreditation, performance-based evaluation, integrated quality assurance, and enforced publication ethics.
- Digital systems are described as central to turning regulatory standards into routine, data-driven practices.
- The authors conclude that policy has strengthened accountability, transparency, and systemic integration.
- The conclusion notes a challenge in balancing administrative compliance with substantive publication quality.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Indonesian journal governance is increasingly standards-based and digital
- Authors:
- Irwansyah
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-02
- DOI:
- 10.6087/kcse.394
- OpenAlex record:
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