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Journal of Social Science and Humanities (JoSSH)
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Journal of Social Science and Humanities (JoSSH) focuses on the applications of social sciences and humanities theories and methodologies and provides an intellectual platform for the researchers and scholars to pursue an interdisciplinary approach to create new knowledge, solution, and improve quality on issues pertaining to humans and society. Journal of Social Science and Humanities (JoSSH) welcomes all approaches (empirical, analytical, or conceptual) that create or extend theory as well as qualitative methods (e.g. case studies) are welcome. The scope of the Journal includes but are not limited to the following fields: Architecture and habitat, Consumer and family economics, Education, Consumer Law, Media and communication studies, Political sciences and public policy, Population studies, Psychology, Sociology, Tourism, Arts and culture, Dance, Language and linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, and Sports.
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Integration of Local Wisdom and Adaptive Public Leadership in Promoting Local Potential-Based Regional Development Salamun Salamun; Edi Susilo
Journal of Social Science and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): January-June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58222/vxm6jz62

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This study aims to examine how integrating local wisdom and flexible public leadership fosters successful regional development driven by local potential. The research was conducted in Banyuwangi Regency (East Java), Sleman Regency (Special Region of Yogyakarta), and Badung Regency (Bali)—areas selected for their relatively successful regional development practices in optimizing local potential. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through in-depth interviews with traditional leaders, local government heads, officials, and community members involved in the development process. Secondary data—comprising regional planning and development documents, annual performance and development reports, and official publications from relevant agencies—complemented the primary data. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns of relationships among local values, leadership characteristics, community engagement, and development sustainability. The findings indicate that the success of development based on local potential depends not merely on the volume of available resources, but primarily on how effectively local governments integrate local cultural values ​​and knowledge into development governance through responsive, collaborative, innovative, and flexible leadership. Patterns observed across all three regions included strengthened community participation, enhanced social resilience, the emergence of context-specific policy innovations, and the maintenance of economic and environmental sustainability. The study demonstrates that the synergy between local wisdom and flexible public leadership is a strategic component in establishing regional development governance that is rooted in local characteristics yet responsive to external dynamics. This integration offers an alternative model for regional development that is more contextual, inclusive, adaptive, and sustainable in the face of global challenges and multidimensional crises.
POLICY PAPER: Regional Revenue Reform to Encourage Fiscal Independence: An Analysis of PAD, DTU Dependency, and Structural Strategy 2018–2024 Palopo City Sahrial Pirham
Journal of Social Science and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): January-June
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This policy paper analyzes regional revenue reform in encouraging the fiscal independence of Palopo City for the 2018–2024 period. This study is motivated by the high fiscal dependence on the General Transfer Fund (DTU) amid the trend of moderation and declining allocation from the central government, while the contribution of Regional Original Revenue (PAD) has not been able to shift the fiscal structure significantly. In nominal terms, PAD increased from IDR 139.28 billion (2018) to IDR 205.56 billion (2024), but its average contribution to total revenue was only 17.95%, while DTU still dominated around 77.83%. The fiscal independence ratio improved from 1:5.36 to 1:3.45 but is still in the low category. The structure of PAD is also not ideal because it is dominated by other legitimate PAD (±58%), while regional taxes as the main instrument of the urban economy only contribute ±23%. This study uses a descriptive-analytical approach based on secondary data from regional planning documents and financial statements. The findings show that the main problem is not only the low nominal PAD, but also the lack of an integrated, compliance-based, and supported revenue system that is integrated and supported by strong regulations and supervision. Palopo City faces a triple fiscal challenge: high dependence on DTUs, weak PAD capacity as a fiscal support, and a downward trend in central transfers. This policy paper recommends structural reform through three main pillars: strengthening regional revenue regulations, modernizing the implementation and administration of technology-based voting, and strengthening the supervision and compliance system. This reform is expected to be able to encourage sustainable fiscal transformation and support the target of significantly increasing PAD in the next five years.
Academic Self-Efficacy Among First-Year Students of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Jambi University Alif Khan Khomeini; Agung Iranda; Nofrans Eka Saputra
Journal of Social Science and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): January-June
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First-year students encounter academic demands and adjustment processes that differ from their previous educational experiences. These conditions require confidence in their ability to perform academic tasks, known as academic self-efficacy. This study aimed to describe the academic self-efficacy of first-year students in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jambi University, from the 2025 cohort. This quantitative study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design involving 138 first-year students selected through total sampling. Data were collected using The Indonesian Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (TIASS) and analyzed descriptively using JASP version 0.95.4. The results showed that overall academic self-efficacy was predominantly categorized as low (52.2%). The interaction at university (59,4%) and performance out of class (52,9%) dimensions were predominantly categorized as high, whereas the performance in class (51.4%) and managing work, family, and university (52.2%) dimensions were predominantly categorized as low. It can be concluded that first-year students tended to have low academic self-efficacy, indicating the need to strengthen their confidence in coping with academic demands.