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The Acoustic City: Sonorous Landscapes, Urban Memory, and the Politics of Noise Muhammad Hasan; Jovanka Andina; Matilda Munoz; Emir Abdullah; Ahmad Erza
Enigma in Cultural Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Enigma in Cultural
Publisher : Enigma Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61996/cultural.v3i2.110

The contemporary city is often conceived through a visual paradigm, yet its character is profoundly shaped by its acoustic environment. This study investigated the urban soundscape as a complex tapestry woven from sound, memory, and power. Focusing on the rapidly urbanizing context of Indonesia, this research explored how sonorous landscapes are produced, experienced, and contested, shaping collective urban memory and becoming arenas for political negotiation. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating qualitative ethnographic research with quantitative acoustic analysis. Fieldwork was conducted in two distinct Indonesian urban settings: the megacity of Jakarta and the historically significant city of Palembang. Methods included 60 semi-structured interviews with residents, urban planners, and community leaders; 30 researcher-led soundwalks using participant observation; and acoustic data collection using Class 1 sound level meters at 100 strategic locations. This data was used to create predictive acoustic models of selected neighborhoods using CadnaA sound prediction software to visualize and analyze sound pressure level (SPL) distribution. The findings revealed a rich acoustic lexicon unique to Indonesian cities, characterized by a dynamic interplay of religious sounds (the call to prayer or adzan), commercial vocalizations (street vendor calls), transportation noise, and sounds of community life (gotong royong). Ethnographic data demonstrated that these sounds are potent carriers of urban memory, evoking nostalgia and a sense of belonging, but are also sources of significant social friction. Acoustic models identified "sonorous hotspots" where SPLs consistently exceeded national health recommendations by up to 25 dBA, particularly around transport hubs and commercial districts. A significant disconnect was found between residents' subjective perception of noise and objective decibel measurements, highlighting the cultural mediation of sound. The "politics of noise" manifested in community-level disputes over the volume and timing of mosque loudspeakers and the perceived encroachment of commercial sounds into residential areas. In conclusion, the urban soundscape is not a neutral background but a contested social and political space where identities are asserted and power is negotiated. This study established that in Indonesian cities, sound acts as a crucial medium for constructing urban memory and a site for the subtle, everyday politics of cohabitation. Understanding these sonorous landscapes is essential for developing more inclusive and acoustically just urban planning policies that move beyond simple noise abatement to a more nuanced appreciation of the urban acoustic environment.

Spatial Heterogeneity of Child Malnutrition and Governance Fragility: A Geographically Weighted Regression Analysis of Stunting and Political Instability in Indonesia’s Peripheral Regions Fitriyanti Fitriyanti; Aylin Yermekova; Ahmad Erza; Alex Putra Pratama
Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/oaijss.v8i3.303

Stunting remains a critical public health challenge in Indonesia, particularly in peripheral regions known as Terdepan, Terluar, Tertinggal (3T). While biological and nutritional factors are well-documented, the impact of political instability and governance fragility on health outcomes remains under-explored. This study investigates the spatial relationship between political instability and stunting prevalence across Indonesia's peripheral districts. We employed Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) to analyze spatial non-stationarity. Data were analyzed for 122 peripheral districts, integrating the Stunting Prevalence Index (SPI) as the dependent variable and the Political Instability Index (PII), poverty rates, and healthcare accessibility as predictors. Global Moran’s I was used to detect spatial autocorrelation. Significant spatial clustering was identified (Moran’s I = 0.48, p < 0.001). The GWR model significantly outperformed the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model (R-squared GWR = 0.76 versus R-squared OLS = 0.54), revealing that political instability has a disproportionately higher impact on stunting in the Eastern Indonesia cluster—specifically Papua and Maluku—compared to Western peripheral zones. In conclusion, stunting interventions in peripheral regions must transcend clinical nutrition to include governance stabilization. Tailored, location-specific policies are essential for regions where political fragility exacerbates supply chain disruptions for health services.

Spatial Heterogeneity of Child Malnutrition and Governance Fragility: A Geographically Weighted Regression Analysis of Stunting and Political Instability in Indonesia’s Peripheral Regions Fitriyanti Fitriyanti; Aylin Yermekova; Ahmad Erza; Alex Putra Pratama
Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/oaijss.v8i3.303

Stunting remains a critical public health challenge in Indonesia, particularly in peripheral regions known as Terdepan, Terluar, Tertinggal (3T). While biological and nutritional factors are well-documented, the impact of political instability and governance fragility on health outcomes remains under-explored. This study investigates the spatial relationship between political instability and stunting prevalence across Indonesia's peripheral districts. We employed Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) to analyze spatial non-stationarity. Data were analyzed for 122 peripheral districts, integrating the Stunting Prevalence Index (SPI) as the dependent variable and the Political Instability Index (PII), poverty rates, and healthcare accessibility as predictors. Global Moran’s I was used to detect spatial autocorrelation. Significant spatial clustering was identified (Moran’s I = 0.48, p < 0.001). The GWR model significantly outperformed the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) model (R-squared GWR = 0.76 versus R-squared OLS = 0.54), revealing that political instability has a disproportionately higher impact on stunting in the Eastern Indonesia cluster—specifically Papua and Maluku—compared to Western peripheral zones. In conclusion, stunting interventions in peripheral regions must transcend clinical nutrition to include governance stabilization. Tailored, location-specific policies are essential for regions where political fragility exacerbates supply chain disruptions for health services.

Institutional Publication Pressure and Perceived Epistemic Injustice: Mediating Roles of Cost Privatization and Research Cannibalization in Indonesia Ahmad Erza; Dais Susilo; Gladys Putri
Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/oaijss.v9i3.328

Background: The transition of scholarly publishing from a subscription model to an article-processing-charge (APC) model has reorganized the political economy of knowledge production, yet researcher-level perceptions of its fairness remain under-measured in the Global South. Objective: Drawing on academic-capitalism and epistemic-injustice theory, this study examined whether institutional publication pressure predicts perceived epistemic injustice, and whether publication-cost privatization and research cannibalization mediate that relationship, among academics at a public organization in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 312 academics using validated multi-item Likert scales. Reliability, a correlation matrix, multiple regression, parallel mediation with 5,000-sample bootstrap intervals, moderation, Harman’s single-factor test, and variance inflation factors were computed. Results: All constructs were reliable (Cronbach’s α = 0.78–0.83). Institutional publication pressure (β = 0.219, 95% CI [0.116, 0.321], p < 0.001), publication-cost privatization (β = 0.298, 95% CI [0.201, 0.396], p < 0.001), and research cannibalization (β = 0.293, 95% CI [0.196, 0.390], p < 0.001) each independently predicted perceived epistemic injustice, explaining 34.6% of its variance (F = 54.38, p < 0.001). Both mediators carried significant indirect effects (via privatization 0.111, 95% CI [0.068, 0.163]; via cannibalization 0.105, 95% CI [0.064, 0.151]), indicating partial parallel mediation. Perceived grant availability moderated the pressure-to-privatization path (interaction β = −0.145, p = 0.006). Common method bias was not serious (Harman’s single factor = 33.3%). Conclusion: Findings formalize the “illusion of inclusivity” as a measurable perception and suggest that publication mandates unaccompanied by adequate funding generate perceived epistemic injustice in Indonesian public institutions.

Institutional Publication Pressure and Perceived Epistemic Injustice: Mediating Roles of Cost Privatization and Research Cannibalization in Indonesia Ahmad Erza; Dais Susilo; Gladys Putri
Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): Open Access Indonesia Journal of Social Sciences
Publisher : HM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37275/oaijss.v9i3.328

Background: The transition of scholarly publishing from a subscription model to an article-processing-charge (APC) model has reorganized the political economy of knowledge production, yet researcher-level perceptions of its fairness remain under-measured in the Global South. Objective: Drawing on academic-capitalism and epistemic-injustice theory, this study examined whether institutional publication pressure predicts perceived epistemic injustice, and whether publication-cost privatization and research cannibalization mediate that relationship, among academics at a public organization in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 312 academics using validated multi-item Likert scales. Reliability, a correlation matrix, multiple regression, parallel mediation with 5,000-sample bootstrap intervals, moderation, Harman’s single-factor test, and variance inflation factors were computed. Results: All constructs were reliable (Cronbach’s α = 0.78–0.83). Institutional publication pressure (β = 0.219, 95% CI [0.116, 0.321], p < 0.001), publication-cost privatization (β = 0.298, 95% CI [0.201, 0.396], p < 0.001), and research cannibalization (β = 0.293, 95% CI [0.196, 0.390], p < 0.001) each independently predicted perceived epistemic injustice, explaining 34.6% of its variance (F = 54.38, p < 0.001). Both mediators carried significant indirect effects (via privatization 0.111, 95% CI [0.068, 0.163]; via cannibalization 0.105, 95% CI [0.064, 0.151]), indicating partial parallel mediation. Perceived grant availability moderated the pressure-to-privatization path (interaction β = −0.145, p = 0.006). Common method bias was not serious (Harman’s single factor = 33.3%). Conclusion: Findings formalize the “illusion of inclusivity” as a measurable perception and suggest that publication mandates unaccompanied by adequate funding generate perceived epistemic injustice in Indonesian public institutions.

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