The synthesis identifies three interconnected mechanisms through which digitalization influences Indonesian public governance, and provides evidence-based guidance for policymakers and practitioners to align digital initiatives with the broader objectives of accountable, transparent, and responsive governance in developing economy contexts.
Abstract
The Indonesian government has invested heavily in digital transformation to address persistent challenges in public service delivery, financial accountability, and bureaucratic efficiency. Despite growing adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and e-government platforms, a systemic synthesis of how these digital tools collectively reshape governance and accountability mechanisms remains lacking. This systematic literature review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. A structured search was conducted in the Scopus database for peer-reviewed, open-access, English-language journal articles published between 2016 and 2026, focusing explicitly on the Indonesian public sector. Out of 217 initially screened records, 10 studies met the eligibility criteria after title-abstract and full-text screening. Data were extracted using a standardized form, assessed for risk of bias, and synthesized thematically across the included studies. The synthesis identifies three interconnected mechanisms through which digitalization influences Indonesian public governance. First, digital technologies such as computer-assisted audit techniques, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence enhance financial fraud detection and oversight effectiveness, yet their full potential is constrained by incomplete regulatory frameworks for electronic evidence and insufficient auditor competence. Second, digital service innovations improve operational efficiency and public service quality, but these benefits are contingent upon adequate digital leadership, information technology governance, and a culture supportive of organizational change. Third, institutional reforms driven by integrated information systems strengthen transparency and accountability, while being significantly hindered by governance fragmentation, weak enforcement of interoperability standards, and persistent digital divides across regions. Successful digital transformation of the Indonesian public sector depends less on the mere acquisition of technology and more on synergistic institutional reforms, continuous human capacity building, and legal harmonization. These findings provide evidence-based guidance for policymakers and practitioners to align digital initiatives with the broader objectives of accountable, transparent, and responsive governance in developing economy contexts.
This review reconceptualizes financial reporting integrity as a multidimensional socio-technical governance phenomenon shaped by governance accountability, sustainability legitimacy, and technological transparency.
Winda Wulandari, Sri Widyastuti, Harnovinsah Harnovinsah et al.· Inkubis Jurnal Ekonomi dan B...· 0 citations
The review demonstrates that digital technologies support anticipatory governance, adaptive policy learning, accountability, and collaborative decision-making when supported by appropriate institutional conditions, and introduces the Digital Adaptive Governance Framework (DAGF), which proposes five governance pathways linking digital technology inputs to policy outcomes.
Lwando Mdleleni, B. Ngcamu· Frontiers in Climate· 0 citations
Background: Gold plays a strategic role in Indonesia’s financial system as both a store of value and a liquidity instrument, particularly through bullion business and gold pawn services. The expansion of sharia gold pawn services and the rapid digitalization of financial activities have introduced new regulatory and governance challenges. Existing studies remain fragmented across legal, financial, and technological perspectives, creating gaps in policy understanding. This study aims to systematically review the literature on the regulation, digitalization, and governance of bullion business and sharia gold pawn services in Indonesia, with particular attention to legal certainty, sharia compliance, consumer protection, and financial inclusion. Methods: This article adopts a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant studies were identified from Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar and screened using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Twenty-five core studies published between 2010 and 2025 were included in the qualitative synthesis and analyzed through a thematic regulatory governance framework integrating legal and sharia perspectives. Findings: The review finds that Indonesia’s regulatory framework for bullion business and sharia gold pawn services remains sectoral and fragmented, particularly in responding to digital innovation. Governance challenges persist in ensuring effective sharia compliance, transparency, and consumer protection, especially in fintech-based pawn services. While digitalization enhances access and supports financial inclusion, it simultaneously increases legal risks related to regulatory lag, data protection, and physical gold custody. These findings support regulatory and governance theories emphasizing adaptive regulation in digitally mediated financial services. Conclusion: An integrated regulatory and governance framework is essential to harmonize regulation, digitalization, and sharia principles in Indonesia’s bullion and gold pawn sector. Novelty/Originality of this article: This article offers an original interdisciplinary synthesis integrating regulation, digitalization, and sharia governance into a single framework, offering policy-oriented insights for Otoritas Jasa Keuangan to strengthen legal certainty, public trust, and financial inclusion.
Ronald Belferik· Ex Aequo Et Bono Journal Of...· 0 citations
Many governments across Africa have implemented governance reforms aimed at improving public service delivery and strengthening institutional effectiveness. Despite these interventions, many countries continue to experience persistent challenges in delivering quality public services. This study presents a meta-analysis of governance reforms and their contribution to public service delivery in Africa. Guided by the pragmatic paradigm, the study synthesizes theoretical and empirical evidence to generate practical and context-specific policy insights. A total of 100 relevant studies were identified from indexed databases and screened using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework. Following quality appraisal and eligibility assessment, 44 studies were included in the final synthesis. Documentary analysis was used to extract and systematically organize evidence for thematic synthesis and interpretation. The findings revealed five major dimensions of governance reforms: transparency and accountability reforms (23% of studies), decentralization and citizen participation (20%), digital governance systems (20%), institutional and administrative reforms (18%), and public financial management reforms (18%). The review further identified institutional capacity, political commitment, citizen participation, fiscal autonomy, and leadership support as critical factors influencing reform effectiveness. The study concludes that governance reforms contribute positively to public service delivery; however, their effectiveness depends largely on the strength of institutional, political, and financial enabling environments. Sustainable improvements in service delivery therefore require adaptive, contextsensitive, and citizen-centered approaches to governance reform implementation.
Rev. Kigen, Kipchirchir Benard, Prof. David Minja· International Journal of App...· 0 citations
Background. Indonesia’s decentralised governance has devolved substantial authority to sub-national governments, yet regional development outcomes remain spatially uneven and institutionally fragmented.
Purpose. This review synthesises how strategic management is conceptualised and applied in Indonesian regional development, and how governance, public policy, and sustainability considerations shape that practice.
Method. Following PRISMA 2020, a Scopus search returned 486 records; after screening by document type, language, publication window (2021–2026), and thematic relevance, 62 English-language articles and reviews were synthesised through bibliometric description and thematic analysis.
Results. Five interlocking themes emerged: strategic management in regional development, governance and institutional capacity, public policy, sustainable development, and digital transformation. The evidence shows that strategy in Indonesian regions is enacted less through formal planning documents than through the interplay of institutional capacity, multi-level coordination, and stakeholder collaboration.
Implications. Strengthening dynamic capabilities, aligning fiscal and regulatory instruments, and institutionalising collaborative governance are pivotal for translating regional plans into measurable development gains.
Originality. The study offers the first theory-driven synthesis integrating the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities, institutional theory, and stakeholder theory to explain strategic regional development in a large decentralised emerging economy, and proposes a forward-looking research agenda.
R. Siregar, Syahrul Gunawan· Journal of Management Resear...· 0 citations
This study analyzes Scopus-indexed papers published from 2020 to 2026 to shed light on how digital transformation enables sustainability-oriented outcomes and whether these contributions seem rooted in organizational change rather than represent aspirational disclosures of sustainability-related information.
I. Suteja, P. Purwanto, Felix Siswanto· Eduvest - Journal Of Univers...· 0 citations
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