This study's bibliometric analysis evaluates the scope and trends of theory-related policy publications in various international journals. The method used the Scopus search engine on random journals in identifying policy-related publications. The study also used a data visualization software called VOSviewer to analyze the results, underlying network linkages, and information production trends in policy analysis. The findings shows that only a few proportions of policy-related researches apply theories in their study. Field-specialized journals were having practitioners publish less research as compared to interdisciplinary science and technology journals. This article calls for greater engagements among scholars, and for policy researchers to more explicitly consider how their work might contribute to the understanding of the policy challenges. The findings also shows that it is important to recognize the approach and theory behind policy development to determine the incremental nature of aspects involved in policy development. It is extremely valuable to be clear that if one deals only with conceptual level of policy research without testing those ideas against independent empirical information, then scientific theory development is not possible. Thus, failure to consistently and clearly make theory connection towards policy research is a lost opportunity for scholars to influence policy thinking and public argument. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2021-01261 Full Text: PDF

The aims of this study is to provide an explanation of the teacher's strategy in fostering the morals of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI) students. This study uses a type of qualitative research with the intention to understand the phenomenon of the things experienced by research subjects in a descriptive way. The research was carried out with the stages of preparation, implementation, and completion. The research subjects were teachers of the Akidah Akhlak subject, students, and parents of class 5A MI Al Fithrah Surabaya. Data collection techniques using observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study revealed that the strategy used by Akidah Akhlak teachers in fostering akhlakul karimah class 5A students through the 8C program at MI Al Fithrah Surabaya. This program is very helpful in building children's character so that akhlakul karimah can be formed through habituation. The teacher's obstacle in implementing this strategy is the difficulty of directly monitoring the development and evaluation of students. Constraints experienced by students, namely the limitations of the learning process directly with the teacher and the lack of support from parents at home. The solution to this obstacle includes actively involving parents in raising awareness, responsibility, and discipline in their children.

Banyaknya kecelakaan kerja pada proyek infrastruktur khususnya jalan tol pada tiga tahun terakhir, menunjukkan adanya permasalahan yang terkait dengan pelaksanaan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) di lapangan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengkaji lebih lanjut terhadap tiga permasalahan K3 yaitu Upaya Penurunan Perilaku Beresiko, Upaya Peningkatan Kepatuhan Pekerja terhadap K3, dan Upaya Peningkatan Keberhasilan Pelaksanaan Prosedur K3 khususnya pada konstruksi jalan tol di Indonesia. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner pada tiga proyek jalan tol yang berada di Kawasan Jakarta dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 222 orang pekerja. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat tiga hal yang perlu diperhatikan dalam pelaksanaan K3 dibidang konstruksi khususnya jalan tol. Hal pertama adalah upaya meminimalisasi perilaku beresiko pada pekerja dengan memberikan bekal pengetahuan yang cukup dan sistem pengawasan yang baik. Hal kedua adalah upaya meningkatkan kepatuhan pekerja dalam melaksanakan prosedur K3 dengan membuat kebijakan dan program yang diwujudkan dalam bentuk penyediaan sarana dan prasarana K3 yang mendukung sebagai wujud dari komitmen top management. Hal ketiga adalah upaya peningkatan pelaksanaan prosedur K3 dengan melaksanakan pengawasan yang tepat dan didukung oleh penerapan hukuman yang tegas sesuai dengan peraturan yang berlaku. Ketiga hal tersebut harus diperhatikan agar dapat mendukung keberhasilan pelaksanaan program K3 untuk meminimalisasi kecelakaan, khususnya pada proyek jalan tol di Indonesia.

This research aims to analyze the City Branding model “Pemalang pusere Jawa” in Pemalang Regency, which focuses on the strategy of the Government to develop a new brand of Pemalang. “Pemalang pusere Jawa” has shown an impact on increasing tourism in Pemalang, Central Java, Indonesia. The Government supports the success of the City Branding program, and the people involved in the program, stakeholders, and culture, to boost tourism, which will have an impact on the economic sector and increase tourism significantly. Data were analyzed using the Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) approach in qualitative research that defines and explains distribution characteristics. The data were collected through interviews with six key informants who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Document studies were also conducted to support data analysis. This research uses the NVivo 12 Plus application to analyze data consisting of Concept Maps, Group Analysis, and Cluster Analysis. There are three points found in this study, consisting of 1) Program; the program is based on Pemalang Regent Regulation Number 27/2017 Article 7 concerning Utilization and Implementation of the City Branding Logo. The branding “Pemalang pusere Jawa” was launched in 2016 and the Visit Pemalang application is used to assist tourists in exploring tourism in Pemalang or known as a tour guide application. A Visit Pemalang application makes users easier to find tourism sites in Pemalang Regency by displaying the distance from the users’ location to the destination. 2) Partnership; this program is supported by infrastructure stakeholders consisting of the Planalogy Team, the Architect Team, and the Economic Development Expert Team. Program implementation involves the Government and the Community. 3) Culture; various annual events are held as an effort to preserve culture in Pemalang such as “Festival Wong Gunung” and other annual events. Community involvement in the implementation of City Branding is one of the success factors of the program.

SARS-CoV-2 has been named as the cause of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) The Government of Jakarta reported 47.796 cases, 35.431 of those who got infected already recovered while 1.318 died. The Jakarta government has provided a particular website as a media for delivering Covid-19 information in a fast and updated dynamically. The government provides various information with features that make it easier for the public to read and understand the extent to which the Covids-19 pandemic. This study adopted an exploratory data analysis (EDA) approach to qualitative research. Data was analyzed by classifying topics that are relevant to the information layout. Data reduction is defined as the collection process, focusing on what is appropriate to the research objectives. The finding was analyzed Covid-19 pandemic in Jakarta has infected 43,709 people and killed 1,219 in Jakarta. Data on patients who were cured and those who were infected are displayed on the Jakarta government’s website. The cure rate for Jakarta’s patients and national mortality data continues to increase. Jakarta has contributed 34% of the cure for national data. Optimization seeks to promote public access to the Jakarta Government. Data displayed can detect the number of positive active patient cases.