Judicial Efficiency in Indonesia's Digital Courts: A Quantitative Study

Budi Santosa; Rina Kusumaningrum; Ratna Wulandari; Rizky Aditya Nugraha; Fitri Handayani Putri; Indah Permata Sari; Diah Kartika Sari; Niken Larasati Putri; Anisa Dwi Maharani

doi:10.60153/ijolares.v4i2.371

Authors

Budi Santosa Universitas Gadjah Mada
Rina Kusumaningrum Universitas Gadjah Mada
Ratna Wulandari Universitas Diponegoro
Rizky Aditya Nugraha Universitas Diponegoro
Fitri Handayani Putri Universitas Diponegoro
Indah Permata Sari Universitas Diponegoro
Diah Kartika Sari Universitas Gadjah Mada
Niken Larasati Putri Universitas Gadjah Mada
Anisa Dwi Maharani Universitas Gadjah Mada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60153/ijolares.v4i2.371

Keywords:

Digital Courts, Judicial Efficiency, ; e-Court, Digital Justice, Empirical Legal Research

Abstract

The digital transformation of judicial institutions has become an important strategy for improving court performance and access to justice. However, empirical evidence on the effectiveness of digital courts in improving judicial efficiency remains limited, especially in developing legal systems. This study examines the relationship between digital court implementation and perceived judicial efficiency in Indonesia using a quantitative empirical legal research approach. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 220 respondents, including judges, court clerks, advocates, and court users who had experience using the Supreme Court’s e-Court and e-Litigation systems. The research instrument consisted of 24 Likert-scale items measuring digital court implementation and perceived judicial efficiency. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression. The results show a significant positive relationship between digital court implementation and perceived judicial efficiency (R = 0.804; R² = 0.647; F = 66.742; p < 0.001). The model explains 64.7% of the variance in perceived judicial efficiency. Among the dimensions examined, Electronic Filing (β = 0.281; p < 0.001) and Information Accessibility (β = 0.247; p < 0.001) were the strongest predictors. These findings indicate that easier electronic case registration and better access to judicial information are associated with higher perceptions of court efficiency. The study provides empirical evidence supporting the continued development of Indonesia’s digital justice system. Improvements should focus on technological infrastructure, integrated information systems, cybersecurity, and continuous capacity building for judicial personnel.

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