About the Journal

Journal title POLTRANS: Journal of Politics and Social Transformation
Initials POLTRANS
Abbreviationj P.JPST
Frequency Biannually (Juli and December)
DOI Prefix 10.21831
ISSN xxxx (Online) | xxxx (Print)
Editor-in-chief Jen Salafian
Publisher Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
License Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

POLTRANS: Journal of Politics and Social Transformation is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research and theoretical studies in the fields of political science and social transformation. The journal focuses on the dynamic interplay between political processes and social change at local, national, and global levels. It explores topics such as public policy, governance, political participation, power relations, social justice, identity politics, and social movements. POLTRANS encourages interdisciplinary and critical approaches to understanding contemporary political and societal developments.

Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): The Dynamics of Democracy in Indonesia
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Indonesia’s democratic trajectory, once celebrated as a success story in post-authoritarian Southeast Asia, is now at a critical crossroads. While electoral processes remain functional, recent political developments indicate a troubling trend of democratic backsliding. This is characterized by the centralization of power, the erosion of checks and balances, and the restriction of civil liberties. The interaction among entrenched political elites, oligarchic interests, military influence in civilian governance, and the strategic use of law to consolidate authority raises urgent questions about the resilience of Indonesia’s democratic institutions. This journal issue invites scholarly contributions that critically examine the tensions between democratic ideals and authoritarian tendencies, the role of civil society in protecting political freedoms, and the broader implications of Indonesia’s democratic dynamics for regional and global governance.

Published: 2025-08-09

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