All of the articles in this proceeding volume have been presented at the 7th Open Society Conference 2025 on 14 October 2025 in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by reviewers, the members of the Scientific Committee and approved by the Editor-in-Chief, who affirms...

This study assesses the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives implemented by PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Persero) in the aluminium smelting industry. Focusing on environmental sustainability and community development, the initiatives are evaluated...

The digitalization of Posyandu (Integrated Health Service Posts) is a strategic initiative to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of maternal and child health services in Indonesia. However, its implementation is not yet fully supported by a comprehensive and inclusive legal regulatory...

This study examines the role of social media as a catalyst for digital transformation in community empowerment in post-pandemic Indonesia. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital adoption across various sectors, including community empowerment practices, transforming social media from an entertainment...

Building utilization requires a certificate of building suitability, which is reviewed regarding safety, health, convenience, and comfort, so it can be occupied, as evidenced by a Certificate of Building Functionality. Many buildings do not yet have a Certificate of Building Functionality. This is due...

This study explores Universitas Terbuka (UT) as a pioneering model of collaborative digital transformation for social inclusion. Through its long-standing commitment to open and distance learning (ODL), UT leverages innovative pedagogical approaches to foster equity and sustainable development. Adopting...

Public legitimacy in contemporary Indonesia has increasingly been negotiated in digital arenas where cultural symbols and political grievances intersect. The One Piece “Jolly Roger” flag protest, amplified through mainstream news coverage, became a focal point for online discourse, showing how pop-cultural...

The conflict caused by the Rempang Eco City Project has transformed a local land dispute into a national issue intensively mediated through digital platforms. This study aims to analyze how digital activism led by the Rempang community and its solidarity alliance functions as a digital public sphere...

The rapid development of digital economy has created new challenges in law enforcement, particularly in addressing cyber crimes that transcend national boundaries. This study examined the harmonization between international trade law and criminal law regulations in combating cyber crimes in the digital...

Madura culture, as the foundation of Madurese society, faces serious challenges due to the rapid flow of globalization and modernization, which gradually erodes its existence. The main issue addressed in this study is how to preserve the continuity of Madurese culture amidst the dynamics of the digital...

The Basic Agrarian Law (UUPA) of 1960 was enacted to rectify pluralistic nature of colonial agrarian law by establishing a legal framework that based on customary law (adat law) and aims to unify the diverse legal identities across Indonesia. The integration of customary law (hukum adat) into Indonesian...

In the age of algorithmic communication, the stories that gain visibility in digital spaces are often determined by opaque recommendation systems, privileging engagement over equity. This paper then scrutinizes how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be reoriented toward narrative justice, specifically...

This study investigates the efficacy of website-based green communication and community engagement as a strategy to enhance flood preparedness in Palaran, Indonesia, a region where urban and peri-urban flooding is a recurrent phenomenon. Employing a descriptive qualitative methodology, this research...

Yogyakarta, as a domestic and international tourist destination, has diverse consumer characteristics. The presence of tourists presents a significant opportunity for batik producers to expand their market share and increase their revenue. This research employed a quantitative approach. This research...

Population aging in Indonesia presents significant challenges to the national healthcare system, particularly concerning the increased demand for more complex healthcare services for the elderly, such as chronic disease management. This study uses secondary data analysis from reliable sources such as...

Sociology teachers at the senior high school level face unique challenges in guiding adolescents, particularly when balancing the inner calling of teaching with the demands of professional standards. This article examines how sociology teachers in South Tangerang City respond to the social changes of...

This article critically examines the emerging discourse that advocates for conjugal visits in prison, particularly the notion that sexual intimacy should be recognized as a fundamental right for incarcerated individuals. While some jurisdictions have adopted limited conjugal visitation programs, this...

The imbalance of economic growth and job availability triggers labor migration, including non-procedural migration. Push factors such as poverty and political instability, as well as pull factors such as job opportunities abroad, are the main drivers of migration. This study uses a qualitative descriptive...

Society’s dependence on digital media is now unavoidable, from urban communities to adults, from toddlers to the elderly. Through mobile phones, various digital applications can be accessed, provided there is an internet connection. The problem with digital addiction is the negative impact it poses,...

Digital transformation of villages has become a national priority in Indonesia. However, challenges remain in aligning infrastructure readiness with effective governance practices. This study aims to conceptualize the KENDI Village Model as an adaptive framework that integrates openness, digitization,...

This article discusses the bibliometric development of collaborative governance as a phenomenon in Indonesia utilizing Scopus database records from 2020 to 2025. The collaborative governance features structured, sustainable interactions among government agencies, civil society, the private sector, and...

This article explores China’s digital diplomacy under Xi Jinping by employing a descriptive qualitative method, with a particular emphasis on the Digital Silk Road (DSR) as a strategic extension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the technological sphere. The study investigates how China leverages...

This study critically examines Indonesia’s socio-economic system through the lens of structural and epistemic injustice, highlighting the role of digital transformation as a pathway to inclusive development within the framework of the Islamic economic paradigm. Despite constitutional, ideological, and...

The rapid pace of digital transformation has given rise to a new dimension of human rights, namely digital rights, encompassing the right to online privacy, freedom of expression in cyberspace, and equitable access to information technology. This article aims to reinterpret Indonesia’s constitutional...

This conceptual study examines the disruptive impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on advertising-driven media models in emerging economies, specifically focusing on Indonesia. The research identifies a pressing problem: the increasing use of algorithmic content creation and targeted advertising...

Digital media are now indispensable tools for heritage outreach and preservation yet also create tensions between enhancing visibility and protecting the sacred. Although literature has neglected how indigenous groups exert control over their digital narrative, this research examines how the Dayak Kenyah...