As an independent institution focused on promoting the implementation of good governance, KEMITRAAN considers research to be a vital component of its work—whether in planning, program implementation, or in formulating alternative recommendations to improve governance processes at the national, regional, and even village and community levels.

In 2021, KEMITRAAN was recognized as The Most Significant Impact on Public Policy in Indonesia from the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report published by the University of Pennsylvania-United States of America.