About the Journal

Journal of Contemporary Local Politics, with registered number, ISSN 2830-6120 (Online), is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year in June and December by Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Kontemporer, Indonesia. Journal of Contemporary Local Politics aims to publish conceptual, review and research articles in the field of Local Politics Issues and promotes scholarly, theoretical, pragmatic, and contemporary research, which makes a clear conceptual and methodological contribution to existing international literature. The articles published in Journal of Contemporary Local Politics have been double blind-reviewed by peer reviewers. The decision on whether the scientific article is accepted or not in this journal will be the Editorial Board’s right based on peer reviewer's recommendation. Please read and understand the author guidelines thoroughly. Author who submits a manuscript to the editors of Journal of Contemporary Local Politics should comply with the author guidelines. If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or using a different format, it will be rejected by the editorial team before being reviewed. Editorial Team will only accept a manuscript that meets the specified formatting requirements.

The journal registered in the Crossref with Digital object Indentifier (DOI) Prefix 10.46507.

Announcements

Journal of Contemporary of Local Politics Achieves SINTA 4 Accreditation

2025-04-01

We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Contemporary of Local Politics has officially been accredited in SINTA 4 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.

This accreditation reflects our ongoing commitment to publishing high-quality scholarly work, upholding academic integrity, and contributing to the advancement of local politics.

The official accreditation announcement and decree can be accessed via the ARJUNA platform: https://arjuna.kemdikbud.go.id/#/pengumuman/688

We sincerely thank all authors, reviewers, editors, and readers for their continued support. May this achievement serve as a motivation to further our academic impact both nationally and internationally.

Kind regards,
Editor in Chief
Journal of Contemporary of Local Politics

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Current Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): June 2026

This Issue has been available online since  June 2026 for the regular issue of June 2026. All Articles in this issue were authored/co-authored by 34 Authors from 3 Countries (Indonesia, India and Philippines)

Published: 2026-06-30

Articles

  • Village Head Election Contention and Governance Disruption: A Case Study of Benteng, East Luwu

    Yusriah Amaliah, Andi M. Ferian Maha Putra Parial
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.762

  • The Political Empowerment of Village Women Through The Mushroom House Entrepreneurship Program In Kramattemenggung Village

    Hikmah Muhaimin, Ahmad Hasan Afandi, Jenny Yudha Utama, Ayunda Eka Permata, Nur Alifa
    14-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.820

  • The State Does Not Govern Alone: Custom, Power, and Decolonial Local Politics

    Aqmal Reza Amri, A. Muliastuti, Anbarasi G
    29-53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.842

  • Legislative Budget Oversight in Local Infrastructure Governance: Examining the Role of Regional People's Representative Council in Maros Regency

    Try Wahyu Arifin, A. M. Rusli, A. Lukman Irwan, Saharuddin
    54-69
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.831

  • Bridging Local Political Representation: Leveraging Social Media by the Public Relations of Sukabumi City Regional House of Representatives as a Public Communication Channel

    Andra Haiqa Aulya, Alfa Taufan Latif
    70-86
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.845

  • Digitalization of Political Governance: E-Government Implementation at the National Unity and Politics Agency of Palangka Raya City

    Murniyati Yanur, Erinda Alfiani Fauzi, Nabilla Syahvalensi
    87-100
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.866

  • Religion and Politics: A Bibliometric and Integrative Review of Religion in Electoral Processes (2020–2025)

    Jamayka Pamplona, Heaven Angelique Soberano, Mary Margareth Carcido, Sam Manzo, Rie Romanos, Jornie Lumintao, Keren Happuch Valleser, Herman Lawelai
    101-122
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.786

  • Abuse of Power in Local Politics: An Islamic Political Ethics Review of the Probolinggo Case

    Zul Jalali Wal Ikram, Rasyid Thaha, Nurlinah
    123-136
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.834

  • Local Political Competition and Bureaucratic Ethics: An Analysis of the Local Government Integrity Index in South Sulawesi

    Abdi Abdi
    137-149
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.761

  • Local Political Dynamics in Stunting Policy Governance: The Role of the Family Support Team in Yoka Village, Jayapura

    Gideon Lebang, Albertina Nasri Lobo , Ferry Rhendra Pananda Putra Sitorus
    150-168
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46507/jclp.v5i1.816
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