Author: Ilham A. Ridlo

Ilham A Ridlo is an assistant professor and public health researcher who focuses on evidence utilization, evaluation, and science communication in the context of health and public policy through a journalistic approach. He regularly writes about science literacy, public health, and the importance of transparency in research practices through open science. #OpenScience #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #ScienceDiplomacy
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Tiongkok Membatasi Pendanaan APC di Jurnal Premium

Akademi Ilmu Pengetahuan Tiongkok (CAS) mengumumkan pada awal 2025 kebijakan yang membatasi pendanaan institusional untuk biaya pengolahan artikel (APC) di sekitar 30 jurnal akses terbuka premium yang mengenakan biaya ≥$5.000 per artikel. Intervensi ini mewakili respons institusional paling tegas terhadap inflasi APC yang pernah diterapkan oleh lembaga pendanaan penelitian besar. Kebijakan ini secara ekonomi dapat dibenarkan dan secara strategis signifikan—namun mengungkap ketidakselarasan fundamental antara mekanisme … Continue reading Tiongkok Membatasi Pendanaan APC di Jurnal Premium

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Who Loses Their Voice When ‘Wikipedia Login’ Is Restricted?

Indonesia has restricted Wikipedia’s login feature. The government cites compliance with registration requirements for private electronic system operators. Technically, Wikipedia is not blocked—articles remain readable. But one vital function has vanished, like the ability to log in, edit, and contribute. For most people, Wikipedia is a place to look up quick definitions or historical summaries. For volunteers, educators, and researchers, it is a collective workspace. … Continue reading Who Loses Their Voice When ‘Wikipedia Login’ Is Restricted?

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Indonesia’s Universities and the Quiet Turn to Debt: Why the Outcry Came Late

Indonesia’s latest regulation allowing state universities with legal autonomy to take on debt has triggered a predictable backlash. Critics warn of creeping commercialisation, higher tuition fees, and the erosion of universities as public goods. Yet the real puzzle is not why the policy is controversial, but why the controversy arrived so late. The Permendiktisaintek No. 1/2026 regulation, which formalises borrowing procedures for Perguruan Tinggi Negeri … Continue reading Indonesia’s Universities and the Quiet Turn to Debt: Why the Outcry Came Late

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Bedah Artikel Filsafat Sains: Menimbang Kembali Peran Preregistasi dalam Sains Terbuka

Gerakan sains terbuka telah mendorong berbagai reformasi metodologis untuk meningkatkan transparansi dan keandalan penelitian. Salah satu praktik yang paling menonjol adalah preregistrasi (preregistration) riset, yaitu dokumentasi hipotesis, metode, dan rencana analisis sebelum data dikumpulkan. Praktik ini dipromosikan pertama-tama oleh Brian Nosek (Center for Open Science/COS) sebagai cara untuk mencegah manipulasi analitik seperti p-hacking dan HARKing, serta untuk meningkatkan kepercayaan publik terhadap sains. Namun, sebuah artikel … Continue reading Bedah Artikel Filsafat Sains: Menimbang Kembali Peran Preregistasi dalam Sains Terbuka

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