Netralitas Netralitas Perangkat Desa Dalam Pilkada Serentak Tahun 2024 Di Kabupaten Bantul

The neutrality of village apparatus is an imperative obligation that must be upheld without compromise. This study aims to analyze the neutrality of village apparatus during the simultaneous regional elections (Pilkada) in 2024 in Bantul Regency. A qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through interviews and documentation studies. The findings reveal several violations committed by village officials that contradict the principle of neutrality. The causes of this lack of neutrality are influenced by several factors, including cultural influences, political ambition, kinship or familial ties, and local political pressures. In Javanese culture, the concept of "ewuh pekewuh," which refers to a feeling of hesitation or reluctance out of respect or social obligation, reflects a cultural aspect that weakens the application of neutrality values. Political ambition often impacts the neutrality of village apparatus, as political positions are considered strategic for accelerating career advancement. Political rewards or promises extend beyond positions to include beneficial programs for involved parties. Local political pressure examples include coercion from party elites at the district level directed toward village apparatus. Furthermore, the most emphasized factor is kinship or familial relationships, which can disrupt the professionalism of the electoral system and the neutrality of village officials.Sifat imperatif dari netralitas aparatur desa menjadikannya sebagai kewajiban mutlak yang tidak dapat diabaikan atau dinegosiasikan. Temuan penelitian mengindikasikan terjadinya berbagai bentuk pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh perangkat desa yang tidak sejalan dengan prinsip netralitas. Faktor penyebab tidak netralnya perangkat desa dipicu oleh beberapa faktor seperti pengaruh budaya, ambisi suatu jabatan, ikatan kekerabatan atau hubungan kekeluargaan, serta tekanan politik lokal. Dalam aspek budaya jawa terdapat terdapat isitilah “ewuh pekewuh” atau biasa disebut dengan rasa sungkan, faktor ini mencerminkan aspek budaya yang turut melemahkan penerapan nilai netralitas. Faktor ambisi jabatan politik juga seringkali mempengaruhi netralitas perangkat desa, karena dianggap strategis untuk mendukung percepatan karirnya. Imbalan atau janji politik tidak semata sebatas jabatan, tetapi berupa program program yang menguntungkan bagi pihak tersebut. Contoh tekanan politik lokal berupa tekanan dari elite partai ditingkat kecamatan kepada para perangkat desa. Selain itu, faktor yang paling di garis bawahi adalah faktor ikatan kekerabatan atau hubungan kekeluargaan. Hal ini dapat mengganggu profesionalisme sistem pemilu dan netralitas perangkat desa

Budget Budget Implementation and Accountability in Delta & Edo Public Service

Budget implementation and accountability remain persistent challenges in Delta and Edo local government public services, with far-reaching implications for governance quality, service delivery, and public trust in state institutions. This study examines the key factors, constraints, and institutional processes shaping how public budgets are executed in states. Although the budgeting framework is designed to align national priorities with available resources, actual implementation often diverges from approved plans. This disconnect is largely attributed to administrative delays, political interference, weak monitoring mechanisms, and volatility in government revenues. Together, these issues undermine fiscal discipline and sustain long-standing development shortfalls. Over time, several accountability mechanisms, including legislative oversight, audits, procurement regulations, and public financial management reforms, have been introduced to improve transparency and curb misuse of public funds.  The study identified several other modern challenges in budget implementation and accountability in Delta and Edo state public service as rooted in deep-seated structural problems such as weak institutional capacity, poor inter-agency coordination, inadequate sanctions for violations, and minimal citizen participation. These gaps reduce meaningful oversight and weaken efforts to ensure that public spending delivers tangible development outcomes. The study further highlights how late approvals, unpredictable cash releases, and budget and expenditures outside approved allocations erode policy credibility and disrupt project execution. Corruption and patronage networks also contribute to resource leakages, diminishing the value of public investments. Despite these challenges, ongoing reforms such as digital financial systems, medium-term expenditure frameworks, and open government initiatives offer cautious optimism. Sustaining progress in Delta and Edo public services at the local government level will depend on strong political will, continuous capacity building, and a deeply rooted culture of accountability. The study recommends that ultimately, improving budget implementation in Delta and Edo public services at the local government level requires a comprehensive approach centered on institutional strengthening and transparency building, and an immersed rooted culture of accountability.  Future research could expand on these findings by exploring broader perspectives and methodological approaches. Keywords: Budget; Accountability; Implementation; Civil Service

Reimagining Industry 5.0: Centering People in a Digital World and Bridging Techno-Economic and Socio-Technical Futures

his book review critically examines Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Explorations in the Transition from a Techno-economic to a Socio-technical Future as an intellectual map of the shift from a techno-economic logic (efficiency, productivity, automation) toward a socio-technical horizon that uses human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience as its primary compass. The review synthesizes key threads across chapters—covering conceptual distinctions between Industry 4.0 and 5.0, governance and power dynamics, AI developments (including generative AI), soft skills, circular-economy pathways, and systemic risk pressures (climate crisis, cyber threats, geopolitical volatility) that shape organizational and policy choices. While the book’s main strength lies in its breadth and interdisciplinary ambition, the review highlights areas that would benefit from sharpening: clearer definitional boundaries, more operational indicators to prevent “human-centered, sustainable, resilient” from remaining a slogan, and richer empirical mini-cases—especially beyond Europe/US contexts. Overall, the draft positions the book as a timely bridge between technological acceleration and socio-environmental accountability, and it advances a policy-centric research agenda centered on a core question: technology for whom, under which incentives, and with what social impacts.Book review ini menelaah buku Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Explorations in the Transition from a Techno-economic to a Socio-technical Future sebagai peta gagasan tentang pergeseran dari logika techno-economic (efisiensi, produktivitas, otomasi) menuju horizon sosio-teknis yang menempatkan manusia, keberlanjutan, dan ketahanan sebagai kompas utama. Ulasan dilakukan secara kritis dengan menyoroti benang merah antarbab—mulai dari definisi dan pilar Industry 5.0, dinamika tata kelola dan relasi kuasa, hingga isu AI (termasuk AI generatif), soft skills, ekonomi sirkular, serta risiko-risiko sistemik (krisis iklim, keamanan siber, ketidakpastian geopolitik) yang memengaruhi desain kebijakan dan organisasi. Review ini menegaskan kekuatan buku pada keluasan dan sifatnya yang interdisipliner, sekaligus menunjukkan ruang perbaikan: kebutuhan batas definisi yang lebih tegas, indikator operasional agar “human-centricity” tidak berhenti sebagai slogan, serta contoh kasus yang lebih rinci dan beragam (termasuk konteks Global South). Secara keseluruhan, ulasan ini menawarkan agenda riset dan tata kelola yang lebih etis dan terukur dengan pertanyaan kunci: teknologi dirancang untuk siapa, dengan insentif apa, dan dengan dampak sosial apa

Effectiveness and Efficiency of Budgeting in Governance

This study aims to comprehensively analyze the implementation, impact, and supporting and inhibiting factors of budget efficiency in governance, focusing on Indonesia, Singapore, and Argentina. The approach used is a Systematic Literature Review of publications from 2020–2025, which are analyzed bibliometrically to map the dynamics of fiscal policy, budget management methods, and institutional structures that affect the efficiency of public resource allocation. The results of the study show that Indonesia implements efficiency through austerity policies and budget transfers to priority programs, Singapore emphasizes flexible results-based reallocation supported by comprehensive digitalization, while Argentina prioritizes radical fiscal reform through spending cuts and bureaucratic restructuring. These policies have proven capable of improving fiscal indicators and increasing fiscal space, but at the same time they create trade-offs in the form of the risk of economic slowdown and significant social burdens if they are not balanced with protection for vulnerable groups. Limitations in this study that need to be acknowledged by the academic community. Operational studies on the budget policy implementation process are limited by the use of secondary data. Future research should use a mixed-method approach or more measurable quantitative analysis. The database should be expanded to include non-Scopus sources such as Google Scholar, SSRN, and official government policy Keywords:  Efficiency; Budgeting; Government; Governance

Analysis of Online News Media Sentiment Toward the Free Nutrisious Meals Program Policy

With a focus on three significant media outlets Kompas.com, CNN Indonesia, and TVOne this study attempts to examine media sentiment regarding the Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) in Indonesia. Positive, negative, neutral, and mixed sentiment were the four categories into which sentiment was divided using a descriptive qualitative technique with content analysis. The findings indicate that neutral emotion predominates in all three media outlets' news coverage, with more descriptive and educational articles about the program's execution. However, negative sentiment also emerges, particularly in relation to issues of food poisoning and distribution constraints. On the other hand, although it is less common, positive attitude emphasizes the program's success and support. Both praise and criticism of this policy are reflected in the mixed sentiment. These results demonstrate that the media not only contributes to the dissemination of accurate information but also influences public opinion by drawing attention to certain problems. The usefulness of Agenda Setting theory in comprehending how the media decides which issues the public should find essential is also demonstrated by this study. This study's modest sample size just 15 articles from each media source and only three online news media sites were examined may not accurately represent the whole range of MBG coverage in Indonesian media. In order to map the dynamics of sentiment changes towards MBG over time, more study is advised to increase the sample size by incorporating more news sources from other platforms, including social media, and extending the data collection period. Keywords: News Media; Sentiment; Mbg Program;Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis sentimen pemberitaan media terhadap Program Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) di Indonesia dengan fokus pada tiga media utama: Kompas.com, CNN Indonesia, dan TVOne. Analisis sentimen dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan analisis konten, yang mengklasifikasikan sentimen ke dalam empat kategori: positif, negatif, netral, dan campuran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sentimen netral mendominasi pemberitaan di ketiga media, dengan artikel yang lebih banyak bersifat informatif dan deskriptif mengenai pelaksanaan program. Namun, sentimen negatif juga muncul, terutama terkait dengan isu keracunan makanan dan kendala distribusi. Sebaliknya, sentimen positif lebih banyak mengangkat keberhasilan dan dukungan terhadap program, meskipun porsinya lebih kecil. Sentimen campuran mencerminkan adanya kritik dan apresiasi yang bersamaan terhadap kebijakan ini. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa media tidak hanya berperan dalam menyampaikan informasi faktual, tetapi juga membentuk opini publik melalui penonjolan isu-isu tertentu. Penelitian ini juga mengungkapkan relevansi teori Agenda Setting dalam memahami bagaimana media menentukan isu mana yang harus dianggap penting oleh publik. Kekurangan penelitian ini meliputi terbatasnya jumlah sampel artikel dan cakupan media yang dianalisis. Oleh karena itu, penelitian selanjutnya disarankan untuk memperluas sampel dan periode waktu serta menggunakan analisis sentimen otomatis untuk meningkatkan akurasi analisis

Evaluation of the Government's Agroindustry MSME Based Community Empowerment Program

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of community empowerment policies based on agro-industry MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) implemented by the local government of North Nias Regency, with a case study in Afulu District. This research is a descriptive study adopting a qualitative approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Research informants consisted of officials from the Department of Cooperatives and MSMEs of North Nias Regency, field extension officers, and agro-industry MSME actors. Data analysis was conducted descriptively using William N. Dunn’s policy evaluation criteria, which include effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and appropriateness. The findings indicate that the implementation of agro-industry MSME empowerment policies in North Nias Regency has been carried out and shows a policy direction aligned with local agricultural and plantation potential. The program has encouraged the formation of agricultural product processing business groups and increased community awareness of the importance of adding value to agricultural products. However, the effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and appropriateness of the program still face various constraints, particularly limited budgets, low intensity of field assistance, weak inter-agency synergy, and unequal community access to the program. These conditions hinder the achievement of program objectives to establish a sustainable agro-industry empowerment system, increase value-added agricultural products, and foster rural entrepreneurship. Therefore, improvements in policy implementation are needed through strengthening field mentoring quality, enhancing cross-sectoral coordination, and designing training programs that better match the needs of local agro-industry MSMEs

Digitalisasi Pemerintahan; Analisis Implementasi SPBE pada Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Sumedang Berbasis Pendekatan Good Governance.

Transformations Digital is one of the strategic agendas in improving the performance of bureaucracy and public services in the digital era. The Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE) is present as the main instrument in realizing more effective, efficient, and accountable governance. This study aims to analyze the implementation of SPBE at the Sumedang Regency Regional Secretariat using the good governance approach as an evaluation framework. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The results of the study show that the implementation of SPBE at the Sumedang Regency Regional Secretariat has made significant progress, especially in terms of transparency, service efficiency, and increased access to public information. However, there are several challenges in terms of coordination between regional devices, limited digital infrastructure, and uneven human resource capacity. The good governance approach that includes the principles of participation, accountability, transparency, effectiveness, and responsiveness is an important foundation in evaluating the extent to which SPBE can support bureaucratic reform at the regional level. This study recommends increasing digital training for civil servants, optimizing system integration, and strengthening cross-sector collaboration as an effort to strengthen the sustainability of digital transformation in local government environments. This finding is expected to be a reference for other regions in developing SPBE policies that are in line with the principles of good governance. Keywords: Digital Transformation; SPBE; Good Governance;Transformasi digital menjadi salah satu agenda strategis dalam meningkatkan kinerja birokrasi dan pelayanan publik di era digital. Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik (SPBE) hadir sebagai instrumen utama dalam mewujudkan tata kelola pemerintahan yang lebih efektif, efisien, dan akuntabel. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi SPBE pada Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Sumedang dengan menggunakan pendekatan good governance sebagai kerangka evaluasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi SPBE di Sekretariat Daerah Kabupaten Sumedang telah mengalami kemajuan signifikan, terutama dalam aspek transparansi, efisiensi pelayanan, dan peningkatan akses informasi publik. Namun demikian, terdapat beberapa tantangan dalam hal koordinasi antarperangkat daerah, keterbatasan infrastruktur digital, serta kapasitas sumber daya manusia yang belum merata. Pendekatan good governance yang mencakup prinsip partisipasi, akuntabilitas, transparansi, efektivitas, dan responsivitas menjadi landasan penting dalam mengevaluasi sejauh mana SPBE dapat mendukung reformasi birokrasi di tingkat daerah. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan peningkatan pelatihan digital bagi ASN, optimalisasi integrasi sistem, serta penguatan kolaborasi lintas sektor sebagai upaya memperkuat keberlanjutan transformasi digital di lingkungan pemerintahan daerah. Temuan ini diharapkan dapat menjadi referensi bagi daerah lain dalam mengembangkan kebijakan SPBE yang selaras dengan prinsip-prinsip good governance

Trends and Emerging Themes in Social Media Research within Digital Sociology: A Bibliometric Review (2014–2024)

As Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) become increasingly relevant and advanced, resulting in the emergence of new subfields, this study presents a bibliometric analysis of digital sociology from 2014 to 2024, with a focus on social media research within the field of sociology. Given the growing influence of digital technologies on social institutions and interactions, this study seeks to examine emerging trends and themes. We utilised data from the Scopus database to examine 227 documents on digital sociology, including annual publication trends, leading countries, affiliations, journals, and authors. Additionally, it analysed the co-citation network by authors, journals, and keywords. The findings revealed a steady increase in publications with an annual average of approximately 10%. It identified major themes surrounding digital sociology, including digital identity, online activism and algorithms and data exposure. It highlights an inclination toward the ethical and societal consequences of digital engagement.  The study’s novelty lies within the intersection between digital sociology and social media research outcomes, which is specific and timely. The study offers a comprehensive understanding of digital sociology and its thematic developments over the past decade, laying the groundwork for future research by identifying gaps and areas of interest. However, limitations include a heavy reliance on a single database and English-language sources. Future studies could focus on the evolving dynamics of trends and themes, with broader regional engagement to widen discourse in digital sociology globally. Keywords: Social Media Online; Platforms Digital; Communication; Digital Sociology

Paradiplomacy of Malang City in Its Efforts to Join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

This research aims to examine the strategies of Malang City in preparing to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2025. Research on Malang City’s paradiplomacy remains limited, offering an opportunity to analyze the local government’s role in international cooperation. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the study applies the paradiplomacy concept as an analytical framework encompassing global paradiplomacy and multipurpose paradiplomacy indicators. The findings reveal that participation in the UCCN strengthens the creative economy, promotes cultural and knowledge exchange, and enhances the city’s international image. Key strategies include infrastructure development, creative human resource capacity building, and the creation of a sustainable collaborative ecosystem. The implementation of these strategies has positioned Malang City as one of the UCCN 2025 members in the Media Arts category. Further studies are recommended to examine the sustainability of Malang City's paradiplomacy through the UCCN by analyzing the extent to which creative programs and policies during the membership period impact the development of the regional creative ecosystem. Keywords: Creative Economy; Creative City; Media art; Paradiplomacy; UNESCO

The Role of Smart Cities and Social Connectivity in Advancing the Smart Economy

The emergence of smart cities represents a transformative shift in urban development, integrating digital technologies, data-driven governance, and sustainable infrastructure to enhance quality of life and economic efficiency. This article explores how smart city initiatives are reshaping business dynamics and driving the growth of the smart economy. By leveraging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics, smart cities enable new business models, optimize operational efficiency, and support innovation ecosystems. The paper also highlights the critical role of public–private partnerships, regulatory frameworks, and digital infrastructure in creating an economic environment that is responsive, adaptive, and inclusive. Through a multidisciplinary analysis, this study reveals the interconnection between urban intelligence and economic competitiveness, offering strategic insights for policymakers, business actors, and urban planners. Ultimately, smart cities do not merely transform how cities operate they also redefine how businesses compete and collaborate in the digital age. However, this study has limitations; therefore, future research should expand the scope and methodology to extend the findings. Keywords: Smart City; Business Dynamics; Smart Economy; Urban Innovation; Digital Transformation; Economic Competitiveness