This collection contains selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Governance, Public Administration, and Social Science (ICoGPASS) held in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 18^th of October 2021. This event was hosted by the NIPA-School of Administration and the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA).

The conference was held to discuss the recent advances in theoretical, experimental and applied research in the fields of governance, public administration and development in a post-COVID dynamic society, particularly from the perspectives of inclusivity, accountability, sustainability and digitalisation.

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 92 peer-reviewed papers. The research throws light on the challenges faced by the government and the urgent need for scientific development in the fields of administration, policy-making, the economy and digital innovation. Researchers emphasise the need to strengthen the institutional capacity and the quality of human resources. While some argue in favour of designing policies for stimulating the digital economy for millennials and generation Z, others discuss the post-pandemic recovery strategies for micro, small and medium enterprises.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the fields of administration, policy-making, politics, government, economy, the creative economy and digital innovation.

Conference date: 18 October 2021
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Organizers: The NIPA-School of Administration and the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA)
Published: 20 May 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the International Conference Transdisciplinary Paradigm on Islamic Knowledge (ICONIK 2020) held in Kendari, Indonesia on the 7th and 8th of September 2020. This event was hosted by the IAIN Kendari in cooperation with Southeast Asia Academic Mobility (SSEAM).

The theme of this conference was “transdisciplinary research” through an integration of previously divided disciplines such as natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, science and technology, and Islamic studies. It was held to bring together academics, practitioners, and independent researchers from the fields of humanities and social sciences to share and exchange knowledge, practices, and ideas on building a transdisciplinary paradigm based on Islamic knowledge.

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 60 peer-reviewed papers. The research covers a range of topics including EFL and associated challenges, project-based learning and information-gap activities for improving student communication, assessment techniques and use of digital platforms for learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some papers also examine the effect of parenting styles and teaching methods on students’ mental health. 

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the fields of Islamic education, Islamic economy, Islamic culture, Islamic law, and education in general.

Conference date: 7–8 September 2020
Location: Kendari, Indonesia
Organizer: IAIN Kendari and Southeast Asia Academic Mobility (SSEAM)
Editor: Mochammad Tanzil Multazam
Published: 8 April 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the International English Language Teachers and Lecturers (iNELTAL) Conference 2021 held in Malang, Indonesia on the 21^st and 22^nd of August 2021. This event was hosted by the Department of English, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia, and organised in collaboration with the Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis Branch, Malaysia.

The conference brought together English teachers, lecturers and students to exchange their perspectives and ideas on the best practices for teaching the English language in Indonesia, focusing on all three aspects of reading, comprehending and writing the language.   

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 28 peer-reviewed papers. The research discusses the challenges and complexity involved in teaching the English language and literature in Indonesia from a 21^st-century standpoint. Some papers explore perspectives on classroom discourse strategies such as group assignments and study buddy programs – particularly for young learners. Others compare online and offline learning approaches and discuss the efficacy of blended learning. One paper argues about the benefits of developing a discipline-specific visual dictionary for nursing students.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the field of English language and literature.

Conference date: 21–22 August 2021
Location: Malang, Indonesia 
Organizer: Department of English, Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia and Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis Branch, Malaysia
Editor: Prof. Dr. Yazid Basthomi, MA.
Published: 28 March 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the Second Economics, Law, Education and Humanities International Conference (ELEHIC-2021) held in Padang, Indonesia on the 14^th and 15^th of October 2021. This event was hosted by the Universitas Bung Hatta, Indonesia.

The conference was held to discuss the latest evidence and perspectives on topics spanning across business, education, literature and the use of technology therein, the key theme being the implications of COVID-19 on finance, businesses and education in Indonesia.   

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 36 peer-reviewed papers on a wide range of topics. Several researchers investigate the teaching methodologies adopted by Indonesian schools during the pandemic and their effectiveness. Others discuss challenges faced by businesses, specifically SMEs, and an ideal business strategy to cope with the situation. One of the researchers assesses the usage and meanings of metaphors in a television series, while another explains the influence of euphemism and dysphemism on the Malay dialect of Kampar, Malaysia.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the fields of education, linguistics, politics, economics and finance.

Conference date: 22 March 2022
Location: Padang, Indonesia
Editor: Dr. Yusrita Yanti, M. Hum
Organizer: Universitas Bung Hatta, Indonesia
Published: 22 March 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the international research conference 2021 Annual Conference of Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA 2021) held in Surakarta, Indonesia on October 27^th 2021. This event was hosted through a collaboration between the Indonesian Association for Public Administration and Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia.

This conference was held to discuss recent ideas, evidence and issues on the intersection of the use of IT advances and public administration in a changing world. The conference considered a range of perspectives, from governance to gender, and situated the discussions with the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 61 peer-reviewed papers on governance and public policy. One of the main areas examined by the researchers is the implementation of technology for electronic public services. Other researchers evaluate government policy responses to COVID-19 from restrictions to support for particular populations and elements of the economy. Further studies consider topics ranging from disaster preparedness and communication and media strategies, to developing cultural and eco-tourism and tax system reforms. A major theme discussed is efforts to work towards fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals, through programmes that aim to alleviate poverty, empower communities, implement inclusive education, improve food security and promote a sustainable environment.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working on IT advances and technology adoption, public administration, public policy and political sciences, governance, economics, development, sociology, communications, education and public health.

Conference date: 27 October 2021
Location: Surakarta, Indonesia
Organizer: Indonesian Association for Public Administration and Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Senior Editor: Bevaola Kusumasari
Chief Editor: Rino A. Nugroho
Editors: Septyanto G. Prakoso, Alex Brilliantes, Lili Pang
Published: 15 March 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2021) held in Bekasi, Indonesia on October 26^th-27^th 2021. This event was hosted by the Faculty of Humanities at President University in Indonesia.

This conference was held to discuss the latest research bridging across topics in the humanities and social sciences. Key themes included identity and perceptions thereof, conflict and acceptance, and how we can move forward from COVID-19 in ways that support people’s wellbeing and the economy.  

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 14 peer-reviewed papers and 2 abstracts on the humanities and social sciences, conducted in or about Indonesia, Japan, China and the Middle East. Researchers investigate a wide range of topics from effective teaching practices, and policies promoting food security and sustainability, to religious extremism and tolerance, and how literature and the media can be analysed to understand social conditions and public discourse. COVID-19, as the omnipresent threat, is a common factor in this research, with studies evaluating responses to the pandemic, and examining the impact of COVID-19 on development projects, tourism, education and the economy.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working on topics in the humanities and social sciences such as education, development, English literature, public health, tourism, economics, security, radicalism, communication, and other social, political and cultural fields.

Conference date: 26–27 October 2021
Location: Bekasi, Indonesia
Organizer: Faculty of Humanities, President University, Indonesia
Editor: Dr. Fahlesa Munabari
Published: 10 March 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the international conference Integration Processes in the Russian and International Research Domain: Experience and Prospects held in Petrozavodsk, Russia on October 7^th-8^th, 2021. This event was hosted by the Karelian Research Centre (KarRC) of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).

This conference was held as a dedication to the 75th anniversary of KarRC RAS. It provided an opportunity to showcase the integration processes of interdisciplinarity, interactions with educational institutions and international activities. The conference brought together researchers from KarRC RAS and their colleagues from other scientific organizations focusing on the processes of integration in the natural sciences and humanities.

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 25 peer-reviewed papers on interdisciplinary basic and applied research in different areas of science, essentially exploring what we know about people and the environment, and our place within it. Several researchers assess biodiversity or present their findings on underlying zoological and ecological characteristics. Others discuss the existing and potential methodological and legal frameworks for monitoring and protecting wildlife and the environment. This is balanced with the papers of researchers who instead focus on local populations and cultural groups, to understand their history, socioeconomics and cultural practices, and how their identities are formed and perceived by themselves and others.   

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working in zoology, botany, ecology, earth sciences, law, anthropology, history, economics, political science, linguistics, sociology, or more broadly in the natural sciences, humanities or interdisciplinary approaches.

Conference date:  7–8 October 2021
Location: Petrozavodsk, Russia
Organizer: Karelian Research Centre (KarRC), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)
Editor: Bakhmet O.N.
Published: 11 February 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the XXIV International Conference "Culture, Personality, Society in the Conditions of Digitalization: Methodology and Experience of Empirical Research" named after professor L.N. Kogan and held in Yekaterinburg, Russia on the 19th-21st March 2021. This event was hosted by the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, and by the Institute of Modern Management Technologies.

The conference was held to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest evidence and perspectives on the digitalisation of the social and political sphere, particularly within the context of globalisation.

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 20 peer-reviewed papers on sociology and political science. Several researchers examine the digital sphere as a means of enhancing and promoting cultural products and identities. Others consider perspectives on political structures and tensions, and challenges in higher education in a digital world. Another key theme is ethical questions surrounding the digital space and technology: who is responsible for their security and the assessment of risks? What affects ethical conduct in virtual communication? And how is the expansion of technologies changing us as humans?

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working in sociology, political science, education, anthropology or philosophy.

Conference date:  19–21st March 2021
Location: Yekaterinburg, Russia
Organizer: Ural Federal University
Editor: Elena Grunt
Published: 4 February 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the International Conference of Psychology 2021 (ICoPsy 2021) held in Malang, Indonesia on the 11^th of September 2021. This event was hosted by the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Malang.

The conference was held to address the questions of how the study of psychology can help people in different countries build happiness, potential barriers to nurturing wellbeing, how these barriers differ across countries and cultures, and how to promote optimism and hope during the difficult circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This KnE Social Sciences collection contains 30 peer-reviewed papers on psychology, education and related social studies. Well-being is examined within schools, universities, families and workplaces against the backdrop of COVID-19. Some of the researchers examine the detrimental impacts of stress, loneliness and family dysfunction on depression and procrastination. Others consider how supporting positive traits and assets such as gratitude, creativity, resilience and social support can promote self-confidence, academic performance and psychological wellbeing.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals who research or work in fields related to mental health, social care, economics, sociology, human resources, political science, or education.

Conference date:  11 September 2021
Location: Malang, Indonesia
Organizer: Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Malang
Editor: Prof. Dr. Fattah Hanurawan, M.Si., M.Ed.
Published: 28 January 2022
ISSN: 2518-668X

This collection contains selected papers from the international research conference The 2nd International Conference on Meaningful Education (2nd ICMEd) held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on the 3^rd-4^th of October 2020. This event was hosted by the Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

The theme of this conference was “Developing Meaningful Education Towards Transforming Society 5.0 for the Betterment of Human Lives”. It was held to bring together academics, practitioners and independent researchers from various educational fields to share and exchange knowledge, practices, and ideas on areas related to education, particularly meaningful education.

This collection contains 56 peer-reviewed papers. The research covers topics such as challenges and approaches to online learning, and examining the self-efficacy, knowledge, skills and training-needs of teachers and school principals, while several papers cover efforts to examine and strengthen positive character traits of students such as humility and self-acceptance, and discourage aggression, bullying and procrastination. Other themes include supporting the education of children with special needs, disabilities and health issues, and empowering communities and promoting equal access to education for poor and vulnerable children. This research is set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, and includes philosophical, cultural and indigenous knowledge perspectives.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working on innovations or current issues related to educational policies, practices, technology, curriculum, instruction, leadership and management, or professional development at any educational level.

Conference date: 3–4 October 2020
Location: Yogyakarta, Indonesia 
Organizer: Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Editor: Dr. Puji Yanti Fauziah, M.Pd  
Published: 29 December 2021 
ISSN: 2518-668X