Scientific publications are one of the academic traditions within the university environment that must be continuously preserved. In addition to advancing the related disciplines through published research, the quantity and quality of scientific publications also serve as benchmarks for the quality of a higher education institution.

The Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), as a research-based campus, also strives to encourage the interest and enthusiasm of researchers and lecturers in publishing their research. This was reflected in the Workshop and International Reputable Journal Writing Clinic held at The Jayakarta Hotel, Yogyakarta on Thursday-Friday (June 8-9).

The event, organized by the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DPPM) UII, involved several figures in the research world, such as Prof. Thomas Boving, MS., Ph.D., from The University of Rhode Island as the keynote speaker, Prof. Drs. Agus Widarjono, M.A., Ph.D., Prof. Dr. Is Fatimah, S.Si., M.Si., and Dr.rer.soc. Masduki, S.Ag., M.Si., from UII’s internal researchers as reviewers.

Prof. Thomas Boving’s presentation opened the event with an explanation of the systematic writing of research for scientific publication purposes, the series of publication stages, and the types of research that can attract the interest of international researchers. The target platform for scientific publications from this activity is internationally reputable journals.

Meanwhile, Eko Siswoyo, ST., M.Sc.ES., Ph.D., as Director of DPPM UII, expressed his gratitude for the event. He stated that the number of publications at UII, especially from lecturers, is still relatively low and thus has great potential to be increased in both quantity and quality. This certainly requires good cooperation between research managers and researchers.

He also added that one of the goals of this activity is to optimize the grant funds from DPPM UII for research and publication purposes. Thus, research activities at UII can be carried out continuously with quality improvement as a priority.

“Things like novelty in research are one of the important aspects that need to be enhanced in research management within our campus,” said Eko Siswoyo in an interview with UII Public Relations during the event.

He mentioned that the novelty of the topic or research methods is an aspect that can make a research or scientific publication quickly noticed by reviewers and researchers worldwide. This also allows a study to contribute more significantly to the development of a particular discipline.

The high enthusiasm from lecturers and researchers was evident from the presence of participants from various faculties at UII. The participants who attended this event were those who had prepared or started their research previously and registered their research drafts to be reviewed and given feedback by the attending reviewers.

The event, held over two consecutive days, took an intensive clinic or incubation format so that researchers could write their research results more focused and optimally. (HM/ESP)

News Source: https://www.uii.ac.id/dppm-uii-gaungkan-semangat-publikasi-internasional-dosen