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PUBLICUS: JURNAL ADMINISTRASI PUBLIK
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Original research or review papers on public administration, public policy, and sustainable development are published in the Journal of Public Administration. The purpose of this journal is to disseminate the results of research and scientific studies that contribute to the understanding and development of theories and concepts in science and their application in the field of public administration. For manuscripts originating from domestic and foreign sources, the publication requirements are never published or not archived in other journals. PUBLIC: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE JOURNAL is managed by the State Administration Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Pattimura. The topic of the journal will be related to this topic: Pemerintahan (Governance) Organisasi Publik (Public Organization) Kebijakan Publik (Public Policy) Pelayanan Publik (Public Service) Manajemen (Management) Etika Birokrasi (Bureaucratic Ethics) Hukum Administrasi/Pemerintahan (Administrative/Governance Law) Pengelolaan BUMD/BUMN (Management of Regionally Owned Enterprises/State Owned Enterprises) Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Aparatur Negara (State Apparatus Resource Management)
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The Normalization of Lying in the Post-Truth Era: A Moral-Philosophical Analysis of Social Validation and Digital Culture Sulistyawati, Felisa; Nisa, Zahra Khoiru
PUBLICUS: Jurnal Administrasi Publik Vol 4 No 1 (2026): PUBLICUS: JURNAL ADMINISTRASI PUBLIK
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/publicusvol4iss1p47-57

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Honesty has traditionally been regarded as a fundamental moral virtue that sustains trust and ethical responsibility in social life. However, in the contemporary post-truth era, honesty increasingly loses its moral authority as lying becomes normalized within everyday social practices, particularly in digitally mediated environments. This study aims to examine the normalization of lying from a moral-philosophical perspective by analyzing how pragmatic ethical reasoning, digital culture, and structural social pressures contribute to the erosion of honesty as a shared moral value. Employing a qualitative research design with a philosophical and interpretative approach, this study relies on a systematic literature review of scholarly works on moral philosophy, post-truth culture, and digital ethics published over the last decade. The analysis reveals that moral evaluation in modern society has shifted from principled ethical obligations toward outcome-oriented and pragmatic considerations. Social media platforms further accelerate this shift by rewarding visibility, performativity, and symbolic success, thereby legitimizing deceptive self-presentation and strategic manipulation. Additionally, economic competition and performance-driven success standards encourage moral justification, allowing lying to be perceived as a rational and socially acceptable practice. The study concludes that the normalization of lying poses significant ethical risks by undermining moral integrity, weakening social trust, and threatening social cohesion. Reaffirming honesty as a core moral commitment is therefore essential for addressing the moral challenges of the post-truth era.
Institutional Capacity and Public Vocational Training Service Quality in Responding to Digital Labor Market Challenges Fadli, Zul; Wahyuddin, Wahyuddin
PUBLICUS: Jurnal Administrasi Publik Vol 4 No 1 (2026): PUBLICUS: JURNAL ADMINISTRASI PUBLIK
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/publicusvol4iss1p110-121

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The rapid digitalization of labor markets presents significant challenges for public vocational training institutions, requiring improvements not only in technical training but also in institutional capacity and service quality. This study examines the relationship between institutional capacity and the quality of public vocational training services in responding to the demands of the digital labor market. The research focuses on the UPT Balai Latihan Kerja (BLK) under the Department of Manpower and Transmigration of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, as a representative subnational public organization responsible for workforce development. A quantitative research design was employed using survey data collected from 210 respondents, including training participants, instructors, and administrative staff. Institutional capacity was measured through dimensions such as human resource competence, organizational structure and systems, leadership support, resource availability, and adaptive capacity to digital change. Service quality was assessed based on reliability, responsiveness, accessibility, transparency, and labor market relevance. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The findings reveal that institutional capacity has a significant and positive effect on service quality. Leadership support, human resource competence, and adaptive capacity emerged as the strongest predictors. These results indicate that governance capability plays a more decisive role than resource availability alone in shaping service performance. The study contributes to public administration literature by providing empirical evidence on how institutional factors influence service quality in public vocational training institutions within a digital transformation context. Practically, the findings emphasize the importance of capacity-oriented reforms to maintain institutional responsiveness, credibility, and labor market alignment.