The Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) policy is not solely designed to serve the interests of students. Beyond that, educators are also significantly affected by this reform. Within the context of higher education, the policy reshapes lecturers’ roles, responsibilities, and professional expectations—particularly with regard to academic workload.

This edition of the PSPK Policy Brief examines the relationship between the implementation of MBKM and lecturers’ workload (Beban Kerja Dosen/BKD), as well as its implications for academic professionalism in Indonesian higher education institutions.

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This Policy Brief reflects the perspectives of researchers from the Center for Education and Policy Studies (PSPK), based on their direct involvement in the Capacity Assessment Study of LLDIKTI in Accelerating the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) policy. This publication may be quoted, distributed, and used for non-commercial purposes.