Welcome to 6th ICDNR 2026
GOVERNING AI FOR DEMOCRACY: LAW, RIGHTS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
On behalf of the Center of Democracy and National Resilience, Universitas Sebelas Maret, it is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 6th International Conference on Democracy and National Resilience 2026. This conference will be held on a hybrid basis with online and offline presentations from 19th to 20th September 2026 at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia.
As the third largest democracy in the world, Indonesia has a constitutional commitment to realizing people’s sovereignty through transparent, accountable, and participatory governance. However, more than two decades after the Reformation, challenges in realizing democratic lawmaking remain layered. The legislative process is often closed, rushed, and lacks genuine public participation. Instead of serving as a tool to improve the welfare of the people, many strategic policies are instead laden with the interests of political and economic oligarchies closely intertwined with the ruling elite. This phenomenon is evident in various recent legal controversies. The Job Creation Law, for example, was drafted under the pretext of increasing investment and job creation. However, it has been criticized for sacrificing environmental protection, workers’ rights, and ecological sustainability. On the other hand, digital policies such as expanding the digital economy, big data, and regulations on personal data protection have not fully prioritized public interests. The digital access gap Moreover, the potential for data exploitation poses new risks in the digital transformation era, which should support the democratization of knowledge and an inclusive economy.
We are honored to feature distinguished keynote speakers and a diverse array of participants from across the globe. It is our hope that this virtual gathering will spark meaningful dialogue, foster new collaborations, and inspire innovative solutions to dismantle oligarchic dominance and uphold green and digital justice.
We look forward to your active participation and insightful contributions.
Warm regards,
Prof. Sunny Ummul Firdaus
Chair of the Organizing Committee
The International Conference will basically discuss various issues as follows:
- Legal Frameworks for Democratic AI Governance
- National and Global AI Regulatory Frameworks
- Protection of Rights in AI-Driven Societies
- Data Protection, Privacy, and Digital Rights
- AI, Democracy, and Electoral Integrity
- Responsible and Transparent AI
- The philosophy of organizing elections
- AI safety engineering dan risk mitigation
- AI Security, Cybersecurity, and Digital Sovereignty
- AI, Political Communication, and Public Opinion
- Digital Literacy and Democratic Participation
- AI, Market Power, and Digital Economy Regulation
- AI in Healthcare: Ethics, Law, and Patient Rights
- Global AI Governance and International Cooperation
- AI, Sustainability, and Environmental Governance
- The Future of Democracy in the Age of AI in all studies
Opening Remarks
Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si.
Rector of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Yusril Ihza Mahendra, S.H., M.Sc. *
Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction of Indonesia
Invited Speakers
Jason Grant Allen, B.A., LLM. Ph.D.*
Associate Professor of Law, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Glaser Henning Rainer
German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy, Thammasat University, Thailand
Dr. Wazir Ali Jamali
Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan
Prof. Sunny Ummul Firdaus
Professor of Constitutional Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Moderator
Dr. Ayub Torry Satriyo Kusumo
Head of the Master of Law Study Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret
28 August 2026
Registration and Full Paper submission deadline
31 August 2026
Notification of accepted papers for Presentation
5 September 2026
Conference payment deadline
15 September 2026
Presentation submission deadline
19 September 2026
Conference Day (Hybrid)
20 September 2026
Parallel Presentation (Virtual)
Manuscript Preparation
Before all of you submit the manuscript, please follow the guidelines when preparing your paper:
- The paper includes the author name and affiliation (full address including country).
- The File is free of formatting errors (e.g. corrupt equations, missing or low-resolution figures).
- All pages are portrait (landscape pages should be rotated).
- Figures are placed within the text, not collected at the end of the document.
- A thorough proofread is conducted to check the standard of English and ensure wording is clear and concise.
Document format style:
Manuscript type on A4 Margin Top: 5.2 cm, Bottom: 5.2 cm, Left: 4.4 cm, Right: 4.4 cm; for body text use one column; single line spacing; and black color font.
References must use a reference management tool (Mendeley) with the Springer – MathPhys (numeric, brackets) system. Only the related references in the text are listed in the bibliography. Minimum of 10 references provided that 80% are from primary sources and from the last 10 years.
We apply plagiarism scanning with Turnitin and Google Scholar before the article is subjected to a substantial review process.
(Maximum similarity: 30%)
Before all of you submit the manuscript, please follow the guidelines when preparing your paper:
- The paper includes the author name and affiliation (full address including country).
- The File is free of formatting errors (e.g. corrupt equations, missing or low-resolution figures).
- All pages are portrait (landscape pages should be rotated).
- Figures are placed within the text, not collected at the end of the document.
- A thorough proofread is conducted to check the standard of English and ensure wording is clear and concise.
Document format style:
Manuscript type on A4 Margin Top: 5.2 cm, Bottom: 5.2 cm, Left: 4.4 cm, Right: 4.4 cm; for body text use one column; single line spacing; and black color font. For specific information about the manuscript content, please download the Technical Instructions and MS Word template Click here.
References must use a reference management tool (Mendeley) with the Springer – MathPhys (numeric, brackets) system. Only the related references in the text are listed in the bibliography. Minimum of 10 references provided that 80% are from primary sources and from the last 10 years.
We apply plagiarism scanning with Turnitin and Google Scholar before the article is subjected to a substantial review process.
(Maximum similarity: 30%)
Peer Review Process
All submitted papers will be processed through a formatting review by the editor and a substantial review by reviewer. The reviewing process is conducted by a single-blind review. The reviewers are chosen by an editor based on their expertise. The decision regarding article publication is based on the review result.
Participants will be charged based on the recommendation given by the scientific committees alongside the participant’s agreement. Payment of article processing will be informed once the final notification of the publication platform is released.
Authors must submit their papers through the system. Please note that we don’t accept submissions by email.
| Payment Detail | Rupiah | Dollar |
| Domestic | Internasional | |
| Participant with Paper | IDR 700.000 | USD 40 |
| Participant without Paper | IDR 300.000 | USD 18 |
| Publication | IDR 2.800.000 | USD 160 |
Payment should be made by bank transfer to:
Account Number: 2002364509
Account Name: Muhamad Alief Hidayat
Bank name : Bank Jateng
After your payment, you have to upload the payment proof of the bank transfer to payment confirmation
Publication Opportunity
The conference will facilitate post-conference publication in Indexed Proceedings.
Steering Committee :
- Ayub Torry Satriyo Kusumo, S.H., M.H. (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
- Gayatri Dyah Suprobowati, S.H., M.H (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
Conference Chair :
Prof. Dr. Sunny Ummul Firdaus, S.H., M.H. (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
Secretary :
Drifarrosa Aisy Aufanuha Machfudz, S.H. (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
Journal and Publication Chair:
- Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum. (Universitas Sebelas Maret)
- Dr. Muhammad Fauzan, S.H.,M.Hum ( Universitas Jendral Soedirman)
- Dr. Ahmad Pramono, S.Pt., M.P. (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
- Hsu Myat Noe Htet (Universitas di Melbourne, Australia)
- Profesor Madya Dr Norain Binti Ismail (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia)
- dr. Sergio Gama da Costa Lobo, Sp. B (Faculty of Medical Science Universidade Catolica Timorense)
- Dr. Donna Budi Kharisma, S.H., M.H (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
Publicity Chair:
- R Prihandjojo Andri Putranto M.Si. (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
- Deenoo Aizad Abadi bin Md Noh (International Liason Officer at UTeM International Centre Malaysia)
Court Chair:
- Kukuh Tejomurti, S.H, LL.M. (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)
- Aimie Nazmin bin Azmi (Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka)
6th International Conference for Democracy and National Resilience 2026
Center for Democracy Studies and National Resilience, Universitas Sebelas Maret
Conference Information
- icdnr@mail.uns.ac.id
- +62 895 4019 41502
Quick Links
- Universitas Sebelas Maret