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INJECT Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication
ISSN : 25485857     EISSN : 25487124     DOI : https://doi.org/10.18326/inject
Focus and Scope INJECT journal focuses on the discussion of interdisciplinary communication, social-religious research that includes culture, Media Communication using quantitative or qualitative research methods. This journal is a media to accommodate the result of field research of students, lecturers, or practitioners. This journal encompasses original research articles, and short communications, including: Media Communication Political Communication Culture Communication New media and Communication Technologies Public Relations Cross-cultural Communication Organizational Communication Research Communication Social Communication Public Communication Dawah and Communication Religion Inject Journal, published twice a year (June and December) with deference topic. We receive communication articles from various countries that fit the focus and scope. The articles we received are the result of research and ideas and have not been published in other journals.
Articles 224 Documents
Digital Discourse on the “Kabur Aja Dulu” Narrative on X: Implications for Strategic Communication, Defense, and Diplomacy Hanggarini, Peni; Damayanti, Rizki
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6729

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This study analyzes the “kaburajadulu (“Run Away First’) discourse as a form of digital public communication within Generation Z and government (officials and community leaders). Based on a multidisciplinary communication approach that integrates digital communication studies, political communication, media studies, and strategic communication, this study examines how narratives on X shape public perceptions and national discourse and generate implications for strategic communication, defense, and diplomacy.  Using a mixed research method grounded in big data analytics and media content analysis, this study analyzes 180,115 conversations from 148,710 Twitter/X users of Indonesians aged 19 to over 50 years old and reports from three leading media of Detik, Kompas, and Tribun from December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Based on sentiment analysis and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), the study finds that 42.7% of netizens express direct support for “running away.” It is primarily motivated by the desire to pursue work and an education overseas. While 7% explicitly intend to renounce their citizenship because there is no future in Indonesia. The government indirectly encourages this movement by appearing neutral and introspective. The study finds that the discourse demonstrates how digital narrative and digital solidarity are rooted in declining trust toward the government. The study highlights the role of media and online platforms in constructing strategic narratives that extend beyond individual expression into broader socio-political implications. These communicative processes have important consequences for Indonesia’s non-kinetic defense and diplomacy, particularly the potential normalization of brain drain, the weakening of the national identity narrative, social division, and the impact on Indonesia’s international image and diaspora engagement. In the age of digital populism, the study suggests the significance of developing strategic communication, digital literacy, and public diplomacy narratives in order to reestablish trust and promote national resilience.
Community-Based and Crisis Communication Approach to Managing Limited-Escalation Student Protests: Evidence from a Case Study in Yogyakarta Idham Mahdi; Syamsuddin, Muhammad; Sunarso; Suranto
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6737

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This study aims to analyze the implementation of a community-based approach in managing student demonstrations that experienced limited escalation in Yogyakarta and to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the potential for conflict. The study employs a qualitative approach using a case study design focused on the demonstration that took place in front of the Yogyakarta Regional Police Headquarters in February 2026. Data were collected through media documentation, digital observation, and literature review, and were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña interactive model. The results indicate that the community-based approach was implemented through non-repressive strategies, such as the avoidance of excessive force and the selective handling of three students who were handed over to university authorities. This approach proved capable of keeping the situation under control without triggering a broader escalation of conflict. Furthermore, community involvement through the local practice of neighborhood watch played a crucial role in promoting de-escalation of the situation through community-based social control mechanisms. Theoretically, these findings reinforce the concepts of community policing and crisis communication by emphasizing the importance of collaboration, trust, and adaptive communication. The novelty of this research lies in the identification of neighborhood watch as a local form of the community approach, demonstrating that conflict management must be contextualized within the social and cultural practices of the community.
Dialogic Communication under Algorithmic Mediation in TikTok Live: A Case Study of Religious Services Yuwono, Rayyan Halim; Nur’annafi Farni Syam Maella; Harliantara
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6749

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This study examines how algorithm-based dialogic communication operates in TikTok Live as a form of digital religious service at the Bulukerto Office of Religious Affairs (KUA). The research aims to analyze interaction patterns, the role of algorithmic mediation, and the adaptation of dialogic communication principles in platform-based environments. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with the TikTok Live host and non-participant observation of five live sessions. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify recurring interaction structures. The findings reveal that communication does not occur randomly but follows a structured pattern consisting of three interconnected mechanisms: responsiveness, amplification, and selectivity. Responsiveness enables real-time interaction, amplification increases visibility through engagement signals, and selectivity filters which interactions receive attention. These mechanisms form an iterative communication system shaped by both human agency and algorithmic governance. This study contributes to the development of communication theory by integrating dialogic communication with algorithmic mediation into a conceptual model. Practically, the findings provide insights for public institutions in optimizing digital religious services within algorithm-driven platforms.
Desacralization of Acehnese Sultanate Gravestones: Breakdown of Sacred Value Communication Iskandar; Widyastutiningrum, Sri Rochana; Abdullah, Irwan; Tinarbuko, Sumbo
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6753

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The condition of gravestones associated with the Aceh Darussalam and Samudera Pasai Sultanates reflects a transformation in how sacred value is communicated within contemporary social life. Previous studies largely position gravestones as historical artifacts or objects of preservation, leaving a limited explanation of how their meaning is mediated through everyday practice. This study examines how routine interactions function as communicative processes that reshape the transmission of sacred value in postcolonial Aceh. Using a qualitative, practice-oriented approach, data were collected through field observation, in-depth interviews with five institutional and community informants, and document analysis across Aceh Besar, Banda Aceh, and Pidie. Thematic analysis identifies three recurring practices, functional reassignment, spatial neglect, and relocation, through which gravestones are disengaged from their religious and historical meanings. These findings indicate not reinterpretation but a breakdown in communicative transmission, shaped by disrupted historical knowledge, spatial pressure, and institutional limitations. The study reframes desacralization as a problem of mediated meaning and proposes communication-based heritage strategies grounded in historical literacy and situated interpretation.
Institutional Popular Piety: How a Suburban Mosque Produces and Directs Islamic Lifestyle Da'wah in Urban Indonesia Han, Muhamad Ibtissam; Topikurohman; Sugiarto
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6757

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This study examines how Masjid Raya Bintaro Jaya (MRBJ) in suburban Jakarta adapts da'wah to young urban Muslims by integrating health-oriented lifestyles and environmental sustainability. Using a qualitative single-case study design with in-depth interviews with four key informants, supported by observation and document analysis, the study finds that MRBJ operates as a form of institutional popular piety: religious expression is shaped through mosque-initiated programs that draw on middle-class popular culture, rather than market logic. First, MRBJ translates eco-theological concepts into practical mosque programs, including waste donation, biopores, solar panels, greening initiatives, and a reverse vending machine. Second, it mobilizes sport, wellness, and digital activities such as fun runs, health screenings, and online content to attract and engage young Muslims. Third, these initiatives position the mosque as a hybrid institution that combines da'wah, ecological care, and lifestyle-based engagement. The main contribution of this article is theoretical: it extends the concept of popular piety from individual practice and consumer culture to the institutional level, showing that the mosque can actively produce and direct popular piety as a da'wah strategy. These findings enrich scholarship on urban mosques, contemporary da'wah, and popular Islam in Indonesia.
Internalizing Islamic Ecotheology: An Ethnography of Communication Using the SPEAKING Framework at Lake Sipin Ardiyansyah; Muhammad Al Hafizh; Ineke Nurrohimah; Zharifah Rukhaputri
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6764

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This study explores environmental communication patterns and the internalization of ecotheological values ​​by the community of the Sipin Lake Ecotourism Area in maintaining the ecosystem of Sipin Lake in Jambi City. Although visual promotions have successfully increased tourist interest, the lake faces ecological challenges such as household waste and invasive weeds. This study uses a communication ethnography method with Dell Hymes' SPEAKING framework to analyze conversational events and communicative actions within the community. Data were collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews with the lakeside community in Legok Village. The results show that the community effectively internalizes ecotheology by framing environmental issues within religious narratives, such as "Cleanliness is part of faith" and "Nature is a divine mandate." This internalization occurs through informal conversations in raft houses and religious gatherings. This study finds that this spirituality-based communication bridges the gap between the community's economic needs and environmental conservation. This study contributes to environmental communication theory by highlighting the importance of religious identity in mobilizing local ecological action.
Semiotic Thinning of the Surya Majapahit in Java’s Hindu-to-Islamic Transition Adisukma, Wisnu; Sugihartono, Ranang Agung; Sulistyani, Harmilyanti
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i1.6775

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The transformation of visual symbols in contexts of religious transition is a complex phenomenon of cultural communication. This article analyzes the symbolic negotiation of Surya Majapahit, the eight-pointed solar emblem of the Majapahit Empire, as a visual communication medium that persisted across the shift from Hindu-Buddhist to Islamic cosmology in Java. Existing scholarship has largely overlooked how this symbol was actively renegotiated rather than passively inherited. Using a qualitative iconological method integrated with translocality theory, data were collected through artifact observation at temples, tombs, and the Great Mosque of Demak; semi-structured interviews with site custodians and cultural practitioners; and document analysis. The findings reveal a three-phase transformation: (1) full cosmological icon, (2) figurative reduction, and (3) geometric abstraction. The radial core was strategically retained as the communicative core, while Hindu-Buddhist figurative content was gradually eliminated to adapt to the aniconic Islamic visual regime. This symbol, therefore, functioned as a translocal node that actively produced a new Javanese-Islamic locality. The study contributes to intercultural visual communication by proposing “semiotic thinning” as a mechanism of symbolic continuity amid religious change. Limitations and recommendations for heritage interpretation and future research are outlined.
Judicial Reasoning In Marriage Dispensation Cases: A Maqasid Al-Shariah Analysis Of Premarital Pregnancy Muniroh Chamim; Zaidi Abdad; Masnun Tahir; Naura Sania Zaimi
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.5853

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Marriage dispensation requests due to premarital pregnancy have become a significant legal and ethical issue in the practice of religious courts in Indonesia. This study analyzes the judicial reasoning in Decision Number 212/Pdt.P/2023/PA.Mtr and evaluates its alignment with the objectives of Maqasid al-Sharia. This research used a case study approach to examine the court’s legal reasoning alongside relevant statutory frameworks, including Law Number 16 of 2019, Supreme Court Regulation Number 5 of 2019, and the Compilation of Islamic Law. The findings indicate that the judge relied on considerations of public benefit (maslahah) and the prevention of greater harm (mafsadah) to justify granting the dispensation. The decision frames marriage as a mechanism to protect lineage (hifz al-nasl), ensure the legal status of the unborn child, and mitigate social stigma. However, the case also reveals a normative tension between short-term social urgency and the long-term objectives of child protection within a maqasid-based framework.
Gender Myth-Making in a Digital Beauty Campaign: Masculine Symbolism in the Somethinc x Batman Instagram Reels Prita Eufho Anggraini; Ricardo Indra
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.6285

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This study aims to analyze how feminine representations and the strength of Batman’s character are combined in Something’s beauty campaign, which was published via Instagram Reels videos. The approach used is a semiotic analysis based on Roland Barthes’ theory, which focuses on the meaning of signs and symbols in visual and verbal messages. This study examines how the soft, feminine image and Batman’s strong character complement each other to form a unique advertising message that captures the attention of a female audience. Data collection techniques include a literature review and observation of digital documents in the form of Somethinc x Batman campaign Reels videos taken from Somethinc’s official Instagram account. The data obtained was then analyzed using denotative significance, connotative significance, mythic revelation, and triangulation through the Expression, Relation, and Content (E-R-C) sign structure in Something’s Instagram Reels video content. The research findings indicate that the Something and Batman campaigns successfully created a more progressive and bold representation of femininity compared to conventional beauty advertisements. However, this representation remains a product of the commodification of heroism. The myth of strength constructed through the Batman character serves as a powerful emotional draw to attract modern female audiences, who yearn for agency and self-authority, yet are ultimately still directed to become consumer subjects within the 2025 digital beauty industry. Therefore, this study contributes to the understanding of the use of semiotics in digital marketing strategies that incorporate popular cultural symbols to influence consumer perceptions.
Research Trends of Family Communication in Caregiving Context: A Bibliometric Mapping From 2016 to 2025 Hanif Swastika; Reza Safitri
INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/inject.v11i2.6516

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Despite the universal nature of family caregiving and its profound impact on family communication patterns and psychological well-being, this field remains fragmented across disciplines with limited theoretical integration and geographic disparities. This study addresses this gap by providing comprehensive landscape mapping of family communication and caregiving as an integrated field, rather than examining isolated contexts. This quantitative bibliometric analysis examines 421 Scopus-indexed articles (2016–2025) using keyword co-occurrence mapping to identify research trends in family caregiving communication by using VOSviewer software (threshold of 5 keywords). As the result, 106 keywords, 2.460 links, and 7.406 total link strength are categorized into six thematic clusters: (1) Child and Adolescent Development in Family Contexts, (2) Interpersonal Dynamics & Decision Making, (3) Social Support & Palliative Contexts, (4) Professional-Patient Interaction & Health Literacy, (5) Geriatric Caregiving & Illness Narratives, and (6) Digital Health, Migration & Crisis. The United States dominates research output (51.8%, n=218), with most prolific authors including Barkan, S.E. (n=3), Cooper, R.A. (n=3), and Goldsmith, J.V. (n=3). Meanwhile, 81% of publications originate from English-speaking countries, leaving substantial Global South populations underrepresented. While publication volume increased by 204% over the decade, with 54% (228 articles) published after 2022, analysis reveals structural asymmetries. Dementia research comprises 24% of occurrences, overshadowing emerging domains like transnational caregiving that demonstrate high citation impact. Findings are interpreted through Family Systems Theory, Relational Dialectic Theory, and Communication Privacy Management. This map identifies a critical geographic-intellectual divide and argues for a shift toward locally-grounded, longitudinal research, serving as a strategic guide for scholars and policymakers to bridge fragmented research communities and prioritize underserved caregiving settings.