Indonesian Community Research Articles

Navigating Borders: The Impact of Migrant Networks on Citizenship and Security in Sabah, Malaysia

This article explores the dynamics of migrant networks, citizenship, and security in Sabah, focusing on the experiences of Filipino and Indonesian migrant communities. Through a qualitative and ethnographic methodology, conducted over 12 months from January to December 2023, the study investigates how these networks support migrants in navigating complex legal frameworks and social challenges, while also shaping local perceptions and governmental policies. The findings reveal that despite their significant contributions to Sabah's economy and cultural diversity, migrants face substantial barriers to legal recognition and social acceptance. The interplay between migrant networks and citizenship rights highlights the need for more nuanced migration policies that promote integration rather than marginalization. As security concerns increasingly influence governmental responses, this article argues for a balanced approach that safeguards national interests while upholding human rights. The research underscores the importance of inclusive policies that facilitate pathways to legal residency, ensure access to basic services, and foster community engagement. Ultimately, the experiences of migrant communities in Sabah offer valuable lessons for other regions facing similar challenges in the context of globalization.

Optimization of Insurance Brokerage Institutions in Realizing the Trust of the Indonesian Community

Public trust in the Indonesian insurance business is shaken by the crisis that rocked multiple insurance companies. This study investigates insurance brokerage institutions’ involvement in Indonesia’s insurance activities and how to improve public trust. This research uses normative legal research by examining library materials or secondary data. In contrast, the nature of the research is analytically descriptive, depicting the existence of insurance brokerage institutions in the Indonesian insurance industry for further analysis to complete the picture of brokerage companies’ role in improving the industry. The research found that insurance brokers help insureds choose an insurance carrier, handle the claims process, and resolve claim disputes, making them crucial to Indonesian insurance. Brokers can gain public trust by increasing insurance literacy, transparency of insurance product information, helping consumers resolve insurance claims and advising the Financial Services Authority on insurance regulations. To gain public trust in insurance, the insurance industry should prepare a more effective and comprehensive set of regulations to prevent legal uncertainty and provide adequate legal protection to customers. At a micro level, every regulation prepared by the company can provide certainty. The company’s ethics and corporate governance policy is explicit.

Implementation of Green Accounting to Support High-Quality SDGs Disclosure and Enhance Stock Prices

Natural resources are the primary raw materials produced by companies within the Mining Sector. Their products are not only needed by the Indonesian community but also by people in other countries. In the context of business expansion, the mining sector requires significant funding. In reality, based on data obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange, the stock prices in this sector continue to decline. The fact that many companies disclose Sustainability Development Goals in a non-detailed manner is a cause of the decline in a company's reputation in the eyes of the public. The suboptimal disclosure of Sustainable Development Goals is due to the fact that many companies in the mining sub-sector are neglecting their obligations for reclamation funds, commonly referred to as Green Accounting. The aim of this research is to analyze that relationship. The totalresearch observations are 45 companies and will be tested using path analysis. The research results indicate that the implementation of Green Accounting can enhance the quality of Sustainability Development Goals disclosure, High-quality Sustainability Development Goals disclosure can increase Stock Prices, and the implementation of Green Accounting can boost Stock Prices through high-quality SDGs disclosure.

The Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Jambi Indonesian Community in Farming as Stem Learning to Realize Goal 4 SDGS - Quality Education

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigates their environmental management, focusing on agricultural land and forest practices intertwined with indigenous beliefs of The Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Jambi Indonesian Community to realize Goal 4 SDGS - Quality education. Theoretical Framework: This study considers The Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Indigenous peoples, integral to the ancient Kerinci Tribe of Jambi, hold rich heritage encompassing land division knowledge and ancestral beliefs rooted in the environment as science learning resource. Method: We Employing qualitative methods—interviews, observations, and literature review—reveals the community's profound ecosystem comprehension. They employ distinct environmental units, including pelak, pnanam mudo fields, pnanam tuo fields, bluka mudo, bluka tuo, imbo adat, and imbo lengang, for cultivation and conservation. Findings: The study highlights inherent beliefs like uhang taman and dewa, intricately woven into environmental practices, fostering nature preservation. In summary, the Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung indigenous people hold extensive knowledge in environmental management, closely linked to their ancestral beliefs, reinforcing sustainable practices and the crucial role of indigenous wisdom in harmonizing humans and nature. Research Implications: The efforts of the tigo luhah tanah sekudung indigenous people serve as a model for integrating traditional practices and beliefs science science learning resource. Novelty: This study explores the indigenous knowledge of the Tigo Luhah Tanah Sekudung Jambi Indonesian Community as a source of science learning in implementing STEM learning.

The effect of hot extraction on total flavonoid content in Moringa leaves aquous extract

Moringa oleifera leaves extract is some natural compound rich in antioxidants such as vitamins, phenolic acids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, tannins, and saponins. Until recently, this plant has been widely used as an antioxidant source and as a vegetable in the Indonesian community. Previous studies have demonstrated that the extraction with methanol and ethanol are effective because they have the ability to extract both the lower and higher molecular sizes of antioxidant compounds. However, the extraction of this compound using water has not yet been established. In this report, we investigated the total phenolic compound of Moringa leaves extract. Moreover, the flavonoid compound of Moringa oleifera leaves aquous extract has been characterized by using of several temperatures (40⁰, 70⁰, and 100⁰ C) in order to mimic the real-life condition in the community. Here we showed that the phenolic compound in Moringa oleifera leaves aquous extract is 1.01%. Moreover, using quercetin standard, we evaluate the concentration of flavonoid in Moringa oleifera leaves aquous extract. We found that the flavonoid compound of Moringa oleifera leaves aquous extract with the temperature of 40⁰, 70⁰, and 100⁰ C were for 5.245 μg/ml; 7.725 μg/ml; 5.728 μg/ml respectively. This report confirms the optimum temperature for Moringa leaves aquous extract is 70°C in order to obtain the maximum flavonoid compound.

Academic Vocabulary Distribution in Applied Linguistics Journal Research Articles: Do SINTA Rankings Matter?

Background: As a national database for indexing scientific journals, SINTA has considerable significance for the Indonesian academic community as it measures the performance of national journals and increases the visibility of Indonesian journals and researchers internationally. Although studies have been conducted to examine the role of academic vocabulary in scholarly publications, very little has investigated how academic vocabulary has been used in SINTA-indexed applied linguistics journals (SIALJ) research articles and whether there are differences in academic vocabulary coverage across SINTA rankings. Purpose: This study examines the academic vocabulary measure of whether significant differences in academic vocabulary coverage are present in SIALJ research articles across rankings. This examination will offer insights into the linguistic expectations set by the editorial boards of the journals across rankings. Method: Out of 8585 journals indexed by SINTA, we found 72 related to applied linguistics. We chose four journals with the highest impact factor in each ranking to ensure representativeness. We included approximately 250000 running words from each journal in each ranking and obtained 6073379 tokens in total. We used AntWordProfiler to analyse the lexical distribution with GSL and AWL as the base lists. Results: We found that the academic vocabulary coverage in SIALJ research articles accounts for 11.01%, similar to other studies that also found that academic words typically cover at least 10% of academic texts. We also identified that the higher the journal rank, the more coverage of the academic vocabulary. However, our quantitative measurement identified no significant differences in academic vocabulary coverage in SIALJ research articles. Conclusion: The absence of significant distribution disparities across rankings suggests a shared practice of strategies language use in SIALJ, irrespective of their rankings and challenges common assumptions about strategic language use discrepancies among journal clusters.

Analysis of Community Participation and Satisfaction with the Engku Putri Square as an Open Sports Space in Batam City

This study aims to investigate community participation and satisfaction with the Engku Putri Square as an open sports space in the city of Batam to find out how far the government has implemented the National Sports System Law (UU SKN) through the two dimensions of the Sports Development Index (SDI). Case studies were chosen as an approach to achieve the objectives of this research. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and documents. The interviewees were 16 community members who used the Engku Putri square as a place to exercise. Observations were made on daily sports activities, the condition of the facilities, and the atmosphere at the Engku Putri square. Document data was obtained from the relevant SKPD, namely the Public Works Department (DPU) Parks section, the Indonesian Community Recreational Sports Federation (FORMI) in the city of Batam, and the Internet. Data analysis uses a thematic analysis approach by reading data, grouping initial codes, determining themes, and writing reports. The results are presented through a description of the environmental characteristics of Engku Putri Square, Batam City, tabulated results of community participation and satisfaction in several themes. Participation is the initial discussion through calculating the SDI participation index with intermediate criteria. Meanwhile, satisfaction is categorized into four major themes, namely (1) quality and service, (2) price, (3) emotional factors, and (4) convenience. Each of them was at a satisfactory level with several inputs as follows: (1) the need for additional sports facilities in the Engku Putri square, Batam city, (2) attention to the maintenance of facilities in the Engku Putri town square, Batam city, and (3) observing cleanliness in the Engku Putri square, Batam city.

Financial Capacity of Indonesian Schools and Community Learning Centers in Kota Kinabalu: A Comparative Analysis

This study aims to analyze the financial capacity of Indonesian Schools (SIKK) and Community Learning Centers (CLC) in Kota Kinabalu, focusing on the comparison of resources and financial management strategies. The research was motivated by the fundamental differences in access to and management of funds between these two types of educational institutions, which potentially impact the quality of education provided. A qualitative research approach was employed, with data collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and analysis of financial documents from SIKK and CLC. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to identify key patterns and differences in financial capacity between the two institutions. The findings reveal that SIKK has a more stable and structured financial capacity compared to CLC, which often faces uncertainties in funding. This instability is attributed to CLC's reliance on inconsistent funding sources, while SIKK benefits from greater government support. These findings highlight the need for a more sustainable and equitable funding model for CLCs to ensure their ability to provide quality education. The implications of this study suggest that improving financial capacity and better management in educational institutions can significantly impact the delivery of more equitable and high-quality education. Stakeholders, including the government and non-governmental organizations, should consider these recommendations in future educational policy planning.

Perceptions of Practice Towards Management of Common Ailments In Indonesian Community Pharmacies: A Cross-Sectional Study

Managing common ailments is a growing service in developing countries. Community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians managing common ailments are essential for improving treatment outcomes. While common ailment services have been successfully implemented in developed countries, Indonesia needs more documentation of these practices. This study aimed to document the scopes of community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in managing common ailments, their practices, and the perceived experience in providing these services. These cross-sectional surveys were conducted from May to June 2023 in separate pharmacists’ and pharmacy technicians’ seminars in Surakarta, Indonesia. Binary logistic regression compared the pharmacists' and pharmacy technicians' perceptions of managing ailments. A total of 180 pharmacists and 140 pharmacy technicians participated. Among 13 common ailments listed in the survey, acute pain (P<0.001) was an ailment that was perceived as limited to a pharmacist's scope. Ailments such as dandruff, constipation and mild headache were perceived to be within the scope of a pharmacy technician (P<0.001). Given the differing approaches by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, there is a need to ensure that each professional practices within their area of scope.

Instructional Leadership : Principal's Challenges and Solutions in Enhancing Students' Academic Performance

This study aims to investigate the principal's challenges and potential solutions for improving students' academic performance through instructional leadership. The qualitative approach is implemented by applying fragmentary observations, documents, and individual and group interviews The informants of this research were principals and teachers from two schools and one of the Indonesian community learning center. The data analysis technique used is thematic content analysis using ATLAS.ti software. The findings indicated that the principals' responsibilities in developing instructional leadership were categorized into five primary themes: concept, planning, program and execution, supervision, evaluation, and learning implication design. Challenges identified include schools' limited budget and the lack of teachers, students, and parents' problems. Some solutions discovered encompass optimizing the schools' budget, staff, and teachers, stakeholder collaboration and bipartite cooperation, student-teach-student, role modeling, counseling guidance, inspiring talks, and smart parenting. The principals recommended designing the school instructional leadership concept, formulating the planning, coordinating the program and its implementation, organizing the supervision and evaluation, constructing the learning implications, and identifying the challenges to secure solutions.

Strategi Komunikasi Pekerja Migran Indonesia dalam Mengatasi Culture Shock Selama Bekerja di Jepang

This study aims to understand the communication strategies of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in overcoming culture shock while working in Japan. The research utilizes Anxiety Uncertainty Management Theory (AUM Theory) developed by Gudykunst to explain how PMI manage uncertainty and anxiety in cross-cultural communication. The AUM theory is elaborated with the concept of ABC's of Culture Shock by Ward Bochner and Furham to gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between cross-cultural communication and culture shock. The research method used is phenomenology. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with six PMI informants who have been working for at least two years in various companies in Japan. The results of the study show that PMI experience various forms of anxiety, including language anxiety, habit-related anxiety, and mindset-related anxiety. Workers manage this anxiety through three strategies: active, passive, and interactive. The active strategy involves continuously adapting to and appreciating Japanese culture. Firstly, the active strategy means that PMI actively seek information about Japanese culture through social media and study it. Secondly, the passive strategy involves self-motivation by understanding that the cultural surprises experienced are a consequence of their work. Lastly, the interactive strategy involves efforts to improve intercultural communication skills by joining Indonesian expatriate communities in Japan and being open to new values encountered while working in Japan.

The Best Practices for Designing Built Environments to Promote Healthy Food Access and Dietary Behaviors in Low-Income and Underserved Communities

Background: The built environment can influence health outcomes, including access to good dietary options. Aims: The current study intends to thoroughly evaluate the literature on best practices for building environments that promote healthy food access and nutritional behaviors in low-income and underserved communities in Indonesia. Method: To discover relevant studies on this topic, a thorough literature review was done using databases from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus extracting. Result: The final analysis included 32 studies after removing duplicates and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Extracting and assessing data from the chosen research and thematic synthesis was applied. The data was extracted and processed into a detailed narrative that provided an overview of the best practices. Conclusion: According to the findings of the literature study, built environment design can have a considerable impact on healthy food availability and eating patterns in Indonesian communities. It might be possible to develop effective interventions that enhance health outcomes for all Indonesians by addressing these gaps in the evidence.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Migrant and Refugee Women in Western Australia: Community-Led Approach and Decolonizing Practice Reflections

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted culturally and racially marginalized (CARM) migrants in Australia, with communities having varying levels of accurate knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines. At the height of the pandemic, public health programs that prioritized colonial knowledge and practices resulted in negative social, economic, and health outcomes for CARM communities. To support access to COVID-19 vaccinations and equity in delivery, therefore, it is critical that awareness-raising programs are tailored to meet all communities’ intersecting needs. In this paper, we share our reflections on a community-led COVID-19 vaccination awareness program designed specifically for CARM migrant women in Perth, Western Australia. The program was led by CARM migrant women who delivered five public information sessions for women in the Pakistani, Iraqi, Chin, and Indonesian communities. This paper offers an overview of the program and critical reflections on the challenges involved in community-led programs that are underpinned by a commitment to decolonization.

Build a Better Personal Abilities for a Sustainable Motivation: a Community Services in Penang, Malaysia

The aim of this community service is to empower informal workers and learning sector facilitators by strengthening the individual potential of the Indonesian Community Association (PERMAI) Pulau Pinang with a differentiated learning approach that favors the informal sector workers themselves, as well as an effort to adapt the adjustment process to the work community which exists. With minimal levels of education and skills, these job seekers have to compete with each other. To alleviate poverty, the government implemented a program to place Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) abroad. The government's role in this program is focused on aspects of training, protection and providing various conveniences to related parties, especially TKI and Indonesian Migrant Worker Placement Services Companies (PJTKI). Stage 1: Map and collect data on initial partner conditions; Stage 2, Socialization through discussions with partners regarding implementation preparations, implementation time, members involved and service topics at Partners; Stage 3: Training and empowerment of differentiated learning and learning pattern approaches that focus on increasing productivity levels; Stage 4: Assistance in implementing learning approaches to learning patterns that favor increasing productivity levels; Stage 5: monitor and evaluate all partner activities; Stage 6: Follow-up on program implementation

Energy storage of Indonesian community forest tree species employing allometry equations for designing the next strategies

Energy storage of Indonesian community forest tree species employing allometry equations for designing the next strategies

MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN TENTANG ASPEK HUKUM PERKAWINAN CAMPURAN BEDA KEWARGANEGARAAN: BERDASARKAN HUKUM INDONESIA DAN JEPANG

Mixed marriages between spouses of different nationalities present a number of legal issues. As mixed marriages involve two different legal systems, it is important to understand which system applies. This understanding is important for the diaspora of Indonesians in Japan, given that the number of Indonesian citizens in Japan continues to increase, according to data from the Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs and Communications. This situation increases the potential for mixed marriages between Indonesian and Japanese citizens. This community service activity aims to provide legal insight on how to determine the applicable law and the conditions for mixed marriages. The method employed in this legal counselling is descriptive. Answers to questions asked are based on legislation and principles of private international law. Legal counselling on the legal aspects of mixed marriages for the Indonesian diaspora community in Japan can be said to be effective and appropriate. The participants indicated that there had been no previous legal counselling on the subject of mixed marriages, particularly in the context of comparing Indonesian and Japanese laws. They expressed hope that further legal counselling activities could be conducted via Zoom facilities on other legal issues.

Decision Making on The Organoleptic Quality of Salted Egg Products using Analytical Hierarchy Process and Simple Additive Weighting

Chicken and duck eggs are highly nutritious food products that are popular among the Indonesian community. However, their perishable nature leads to a decline in quality if not further processed. The salting process is a simple preservation method that can also enhance the flavor of salted egg products. To produce salted egg products with high organoleptic quality preference, a combination of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) is implemented as a quality decision-making method based on: (1) the experts viewpoints on the importance level of organoleptic criteria, and (2) the scores of organoleptic tests for the criteria of texture, taste, and appearance. In this study, chicken and duck eggs were processed into salted eggs using a salting mixture made of a blend of scouring ash and table salt with a mass ratio of 5:4 and 5:6, resulting in product combinations coded as CE-5/4, CE-5/6, DE-5/4, and DE-5/6. Data processing results on the importance level from the experts viewpoints using the AHP method resulted that the criteria for texture, taste, and aroma had final priority weights of 0.244, 0.617, and 0.139, respectively. Final decision-making using the SAW method indicated that the highest to lowest final preference scores were obtained by products CE-5/4, DE-5/4, DE-5/6, and CE-5/6, with the final preference scores of 0.979, 0.963, 0.931, and 0.906, respectively. The results demonstrated that AHP and SAW were successfully implemented to assist in making decisions regarding the quality of salted egg products based on their organoleptic characteristics. Keywords: salted egg, organoleptic, decision-making, AHP, SAW

FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TINGKAT PARTISIPASI ANGKATAN KERJA AKTIF DI INDONESIA

This study explores the factors influencing Indonesian community participation in the labor force, employing a descriptive qualitative method with data collection through literature review. Although Indonesia possesses significant human resource potential that could support economic growth and compete globally, employment issues remain a substantial challenge. Despite the increasing number of people entering the working age, the availability of job opportunities has not kept pace, leading to an imbalance between labor supply and demand. This research identifies three key factors affecting active labor force participation: unemployment, education, and minimum wage. The study is relevant to the Labor Demand Theory, which explains how imbalances in the labor market affect workforce decisions. By understanding these factors, it is hoped that the government can formulate effective policies to create new job opportunities and support economic growth and community well-being more comprehensively. This research aims to provide useful insights for policy-making that could enhance labor force participation and address employment issues in Indonesia.

Strategi Pengembangan Bisnis Ekspor Bumbu Makanan Olahan dengan Menggunakan Analisis Business Model Canvas (BMC) dan SWOT pada CV Restu Mande

This research was conducted to determine the appropriate CV Restu Mande business strategy design using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis and the Business Model Canvas (BMC) in achieving export targets. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. Data collection carried out in this research was interviews with the leadership of CV Restu Mande, observation both directly and indirectly, and documentation. The SWOT analysis carried out in this research produces a SWOT matrix as a recommendation for CV Restu Mande's business strategy. The results of the SWOT analysis, SWOT matrix, and proposed new Business Model Canvas at CV Restu Mande are that in the customer segments section, target consumers are added in the form of Indonesian communities abroad, in the channels section, websites, international e-commerce and overseas retail need to be added, in the customer relationship section, rewards need to be added for resellers, dropshippers and loyal customers, in the key resources section we need to add production facilities, in the key activities section we need to add more interesting and detailed marketing activities, in the key partnership section we need to add agent collaboration. or distributors, loyal customers, production partners, and international trade consultants or experts, and in the cost structure section it is necessary to focus on investment in production facilities.

Crisis Management Strategy for Emergency Response Team for Indonesian Diaspora in Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has unique characteristics compared to other regions in the world, such as Asia, the US, and Europe, including fewer natural disasters but more conflicts that lead to wars, which can significantly impact the Indonesian diaspora communities residing in the area. Indonesian citizens need to prepare to anticipate crises that require good strategies and collaboration involving the diaspora and the Indonesian government. This research aims to explore the importance of crisis management strategies for the Emergency Response Team (ERT) of the Indonesian diaspora in MENA. This study utilizes a qualitative approach involving in-depth interviews with experts, competent individuals, or members of the Indonesian diaspora ERT in the MENA region. Both primary and secondary data will be collected and analyzed using the Soft Systems Management (SSM) analysis method. Analysis using brainstorming and PESTLE will also be conducted to assist decision-making, as well as Incident Management Systems. The research will also identify challenges faced by the Indonesian Diaspora Emergency Response Team, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Indonesian Community Association in facing crises in the MENA region and analyze effective crisis management strategies that can be used to enhance readiness and response to emergency situations. This includes analysis and case studies on the evacuation of Indonesian citizens due to crises in Yemen, Libya, and Tunisia. The results of this study are expected to develop an understanding of crisis management for the Indonesian diaspora in MENA and provide practical recommendations to strengthen their ERT capacity in dealing with emergency situations, both in MENA and other regions. This study emphasizes the importance of proactive, network-based, and stakeholder engagement strategies and provides useful insights for policy-making and emergency response planning for the Indonesian diaspora community.