https://journal.umy.ac.id/index.php/jmh <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="page"> <div id="content"> <div id="journalDescription"> <div> <div><strong>Jurnal Media Hukum (JMH) </strong>is a peer-reviewed journal, published twice a year (June and December). It is hosted by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in collaboration with the Indonesian Association of Law Journals and the Indonesian Association of Comparative Laws. JMH publishes scientific articles related to Law and Sharia. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>JMH</strong> has recruited internationally known reviewers and editors and provided a digital object identifier (DOI) and DOAJ to make the journal more accessible to readers. Articles published in this journal have been examined by scientists from five continents (Asia, Australia, Europe, America, and Africa). Since the first issue, this journal has been (co)authored by scholars from 15 countries: Nigeria, Spain, Malaysia, Netherlands, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Germany, Korea, Taiwan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Tanzania, United Kingdom and Qatar. JMH has been accredited by the Directorate of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia since 2005 to present. </div> <div> </div> <div> <p><strong>JMH accepts and publishes articles in English version.<br />All submission must be made through the JMH OJS system. We accept absolutely NO submissions via email.<br />There is no LoA made by the Editor. LoA is issued solaly in the form an accepted paper notification.</strong></p> </div> </div> <table border="0" width="765" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="175"> <p align="left">Journal Name<br />Journal Abbreviation<br />Printed ISSN<br />Online ISSN<br />Publisher<br /><br />Editorial Address<br />Telephone<br />Email<br />First Publication Year<br />Publication Frequency</p> </td> <td width="7"> <p align="left">:<br />:<br />:<br />:<br />:<br /><br />:<br />:<br />:<br />:<br />:</p> </td> <td width="598"> <p align="left"><strong>Jurnal Media Hukum</strong><br /><strong>JMH</strong><br /><a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/0854-8919" target="_blank" rel="noopener">0854-8919</a><br /><a href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2503-1023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2503-1023</a><br />Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta</p> <p align="left">Jalan Brawijaya, Tamantirto, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia<br />+62 274 387656 Ext 220<br />jmh@umy.ac.id<br />1993<br />Biannually (June &amp; December)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta en-US Jurnal Media Hukum 0854-8919 https://journal.umy.ac.id/index.php/jmh/article/view/25216 <p><em>This article explores the potential for democratizing village autonomy within the Indonesian administrative law framework. Although Law No. 6 of 2014 and Law No. 3 of 2024 have granted formal recognition of village self-governance, significant challenges persist, including elite domination, corruption, limited community participation, and weak institutional capacity. Through a normative legal and comparative approach, this study examines the village autonomy experiences of India and the Philippines to identify best practices applicable to Indonesia. Findings indicate that democratization of village autonomy is achievable when supported by legal reform, institutional strengthening, transparent governance, and active citizen engagement. Democratization must go beyond procedural aspects like elections and include cultural adaptation, community empowerment, and the establishment of accountability mechanisms to prevent elite capture. Effective collaboration between central, regional, and village governments is essential to ensure participatory governance that aligns with local needs. Lessons from international cases underline the importance of community-driven planning and legally mandated public participation to achieve sustainable village development. This study concludes that democratizing village autonomy can significantly contribute to inclusive and resilient governance in Indonesia if systemic barriers are addressed comprehensively.</em></p> Hariyanto Hariyanto Andi Tenri Yeyeng Betsy Anggreini Kapugu Yusuf Ibrahim Arowosaiye Muhammad Saleh Tajuddin Copyright (c) 2025 Hariyanto, Andi Tenri Yeyeng, Betsy Anggreni Kapugu, Yusuf Ibrahim Arowosaiye, Mabarroh Azizah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2025-07-11 2025-07-11 32 2 190 209 10.18196/jmh.v32i2.25216