The Indonesian Islamic University (UII) is committed to continuously improving the quality of scientific publications through the implementation of appropriate journal management standards. To support better journal management, the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DPPM) UII held a workshop titled “Workshop on Journal Management for Journal Managers at UII” on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in the Datar Meeting Room of the Prof. Dr. Sardjito Building, UII.

Ir. Eko Siswoyo, S.T., M.Sc.ES., Ph.D., the director of DPPM UII, expressed in his opening speech the hope that this workshop would provide participants with a better understanding and skills to improve journal management quality in accordance with national and international accreditation standards. This initiative aims to assist journal managers in maintaining the quality of scientific content, management aspects, data security, editorial management, and the technical skills required for scientific publication management.

During the workshop, participants received materials related to the management of scientific journals, technical skills in editorial management, and strategies for improving journal quality presented by the Head of the UII Journal House Team, Yuli Andriansyah, S.E., M.S.I. There were also materials on data security management presented by Ari Sujarwo, S.Kom., M.I.T. (Hons), Head of the Operations Division of UII’s Information System Agency.

In his presentation, Yuli Andriansyah emphasized the importance of collaboration among key roles, ranging from Editor-in-Chief to Language Editor. Several UII journals have also subscribed to specialized tools such as Scopus and ChatGPT to support editorial performance. This reflects UII’s commitment to producing high-quality publications.

According to Yuli Andriansyah, to obtain Scopus indexing, journals must meet several criteria, including peer-reviewed content, regular publication, and the presence of a publication ethics statement. Another distinctive feature is that the title and abstract of the articles must be presented in English. The journal Millah: Journal of Religious Studies is an example that has met these criteria. With the implementation of a strict peer-review process and support from the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, Millah is committed to enhancing academic publication quality.

Meanwhile, Ari Sujarwo elaborated on specific journal services available at journal.uii.ac.id, the use of the Open Journal System (OJS) version 3, Cyber Security Maturity (CSM) information security standards from BSSN, as well as UII’s firewall and WAF from CloudFlare. Ari also highlighted three main elements in information security management for journals: confidentiality, where information should only be accessible to relevant parties (authors, reviewers, editors); integrity, emphasizing the validity of data sources and/or information; and availability, which is closely related to the ease of accessing papers/journals and the website.

In conclusion, the standardization of journal management not only brings UII closer to Scopus indexing but also supports international recognition of its academic contributions.

DPPM UII aims that after participating in the workshop, journal managers will understand the standards for managing scientific journals, apply data security management, formulate targeted quality strategies, and be able to identify and resolve operational obstacles in journal management.

With this initiative, UII hopes to maintain and enhance the position of the journals managed within the campus, thereby contributing more significantly to the development of science and technology in Indonesia.

(Singapore, May 12) The Indonesian Islamic University (UII), as one of the leading private universities in Indonesia, reaffirms its commitment to continuously developing international networks and providing high-quality higher education services to Indonesian citizens through teaching, research, and community service.

In an effort to strengthen its presence on the international stage, UII has initiated a community service program for the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore by partnering with the Education and Cultural Attaché (Atdikbud) of the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore. The program includes a series of activities, such as limited discussions with Atdikbud KBRI Singapore, discussions with various Indonesian diaspora communities, creative non-fiction writing workshops, and field studies to the Indonesian diaspora community in Singapore. The Indonesian diaspora in Singapore currently numbers over 250,000 people with diverse professional backgrounds who are active in nation-building according to their respective fields of expertise.

Ir. Eko Siswoyo, S.T., M.Sc.ES., Ph.D, the Director of DPPM UII, stated in his speech that the cooperation aims broadly to establish academic collaboration between UII and the Indonesian diaspora as well as universities and academic communities in Singapore. Another goal is to develop short- and long-term programs to assist Indonesian citizens in Singapore and to enhance the public communication skills of the Indonesian diaspora in life skills development that can be supported by UII. One of the activities carried out is a creative non-fiction writing workshop led by Prof. Dr.rer.soc. Masduki, S.Ag., M.Si.

The event was attended by various communities, such as the Indonesian Student Association in Singapore, the Indonesian Muslim Community in Singapore, the Open University Indonesian Student Association in Singapore, the Indonesian Women’s Empowerment and Equality Commissioner, the Indonesian Migrant Workers Commissioner, and the Indonesian School Association in Singapore.

I Gusti Agung Ketut Satrya Wibawa (Atdikbud KBRI Singapore) expressed appreciation and gratitude to UII for initiating the cooperation program. He hopes that the activities will continue, given the complexity of issues faced by Atdikbud KBRI in fostering various Indonesian diaspora communities in Singapore.

The overall activities received positive responses from the participants and are planned to be followed up with the creation of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for cooperation, the formation of a working group, and writing training in both online and offline media.

To support and enhance the performance of its Research Institute, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati (UGJ) Cirebon sent a delegation for a goodwill visit and comparative study to the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DPPM) at Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The delegation, led by Prof. Dr. Hj. Ida Rosnidah, S.E., M.M., Ak., CA., CRME., CIRR, Head of UGJ Research Institute, was warmly received by the Director of DPPM UII, Ir. Eko Siswoyo, S.T., M.Sc.ES., Ph.D, along with the DPPM UII staff.

During the visit, Eko Siswoyo provided an overview of the community service activities conducted through the KKN (Kuliah Kerja Nyata) scheme as well as the regular scheme.

Additionally, he discussed the research funding schemes through research grants organized by DPPM UII and the journal indexing efforts undertaken by DPPM UII. “For Scopus indexing initially, we needed funds to provide incentives for the writers (especially those from abroad). Once our journal is indexed by Scopus, they will naturally strive to submit their papers to our journal. So, to catch a big fish, we need to use big bait,” he explained.

Regarding SINTA 2 indexing, Eko Siswoyo mentioned that it can be pursued by accepting journal materials in English. Moreover, collaboration in journal management with the spirit of “Progress Together” can also be added. In the end, Eko Siswoyo expressed his hope for future collaboration in research and/or journal management with UGJ.

Before leaving DPPM, the delegation had the opportunity to observe the outputs of UII’s KKN, which they found very interesting.

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