Publisia: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi Publik
Vol. 11 No. 1: April 2026

Strengthening Bureaucratic Integrity Through State Civil Apparatus Professionalism and Ethics

Diana Diana (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Samarinda)
Suhardiman Suhardiman (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Samarinda)
Rungarun Boonsayan (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Sep 2026

Abstract

Bureaucratic reform is essential for improving Indonesia's governance. Improving bureaucratic reform is important for creating transparent, accountable, and effective governance in Indonesia; however, corruption, inefficiencies, integrity issues, and inconsistent implementation still affect Indonesian bureaucratic performance. This research investigates how improving bureaucratic integrity by changing the position of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) can support good governance. The research used a qualitative case study methodology, with the population comprising ASN members and government officials sampled through purposive sampling. The study used semi-structured interviews and participant observation to collect data, which were then analyzed using thematic analysis aligned with the six policy evaluation dimensions: effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, equity, responsiveness, and forwardness. The findings show that strengthening bureaucratic integrity requires changing organizational culture, improving human resource capacity, improving oversight processes, and sustaining ethical and professional development. Ethical and professional training effectively improves decision-making, communication, and service delivery performance. However, inequities in resources, technological capacity, political will, and public participation limit reform implementation in the region. The study concludes that bureaucratic integrity requires ongoing reforms, equitable implementation, active public involvement, and sustained evaluation.

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jkpp

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Public Health Social Sciences

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Publisia: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi Publik, with registered numbers ISSN 2541-2515 (print) and 2541-2035 (online) is a multidisciplinary journal published by the Public Administration Department - Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Merdeka Malang. The purpose of this publication ...