About the Journal

Journal of Contemporary Social and Political Research (JCSPR) is a scientific journal dedicated to publishing and disseminating original research on contemporary social and political issues, with particular attention to questions arising at the local and national levels in Indonesia. The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, lecturers, practitioners, and teachers concerned with how public policy is made, implemented, and experienced.

Topics within scope include community welfare and social development, citizenship and public management, public policy innovation, media and information literacy, governance and democracy, bureaucracy, public sector innovation, decentralization and regional autonomy, local politics and democracy, and village autonomy and government.

JCSPR is published four times a year, in February, May, August, and November, and submissions are open year-round. Before submitting, please ensure that the manuscript fits the focus and scope of JCSPR, is written in Indonesian or English, and follows our author guidelines and manuscript template. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review and are published open access at no cost to either authors or readers.

JCSPR is published by Lembaga Kesejahteraan Umat, Permata Hijau Residence Blok D No. 37, Garut 44151, West Java, Indonesia.