Equality: Journal of Law and Justice, Volume 3, Number 1 (2026) presents a set of peer-reviewed scholarly articles that explore a wide range of contemporary legal issues related to accountability, rights protection, legal politics, criminal responsibility, governance, and environmental law within the Indonesian legal system. The contributions in this issue are authored by researchers from one country, Indonesia, representing multiple regions across the archipelago, and are affiliated with several higher education institutions and legal academic communities in Indonesia. This diversity of regional and institutional backgrounds enriches the legal perspectives offered in this volume.

The articles included in this issue are as follows:

1. Affirmation and Expansion of the Object and Subject of Disputes Between Election Participants in the Electoral Process
   Putri Sondi
   This article examines legal disputes arising in electoral contexts and how legal frameworks affirm and expand the object and subject matter of such disputes.

2. The Destruction of Fiduciary Guarantees in Credit Agreements and Its Legal Ramifications
   Dahris Siregar & Muhammad Dhobit Azhary Lubis
   The authors analyze the implications of destroying fiduciary guarantees within credit agreements and its effects on legal certainty.

3. Responsibilities of Boards of Directors and Commissioners After a Cyberattack: Fiduciary Duty and the Business Judgment Rule
   Muhammad Arafat & Sigit Ugra Nugraha
   This article explores corporate governance responsibilities in the aftermath of cyberattacks, focusing on fiduciary duties and decision-making principles.

4. Legal Politics of Lecturer Budgeting within the Framework of the Constitutional Right to Academic Freedom
   Rizki Mubarok
   An analysis of how legal politics influence budgeting decisions for lecturers and the protection of academic freedom under constitutional law.

5. The Urgency of Considering Age and Psychological Maturity in Applying the Indonesian Juvenile Criminal Responsibility System
   I Made Agus Astra Wiguna & I Dewa Gede Dana Sugama
   This study addresses the importance of age and psychological maturity in juvenile criminal responsibility within Indonesia’s criminal justice system.

6. Implementation of DLHK’s Responsibility for Sustainable Waste Management at the Jatiwaringin Landfill
   Rahesha Maharani, Ikomatussuniah & Ferina Ardhi Cahyani
   The authors investigate administrative and environmental law aspects of local government responsibility in sustainable waste management.

Overall, the articles in this issue underscore the journal’s commitment to addressing critical legal issues that resonate with both practitioners and scholars, while contributing to a deeper understanding of law enforcement, governance, and rights protection in Indonesia.