Semarang, UNDIP (23/05/2025) — The Postgraduate School of Diponegoro University Helds a campus event titled “Strategies to Get Published Your Research in High Quality International Journals” on Thursday, May 22th 2025. This event was took place the Postgraduate School of Diponegoro University TTB-A Building 1st floor and presenting 2 guests and that is Prof. Drs. Mustafid, M.Eng., Ph.D. from Diponegoro University and A/Prof. Ferry Jie, Ph.D., FCILT, FCES from Edith Cowan University, Australia.Prof. Drs. Mustafid, M.Eng., Ph.D. is widely known as the pioneer of the Master and Doctoral Program of Information Systems UNDIP, opened the session by emphasizing the importance of novelty in research. Prof. Mustafid explained that novelty is not just originality but a real contribution to the development of science. In the context of information systems, novelty can take the form of theoretical modifications, modeling new phenomena, or developing algorithms relevant to current trends such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Furthermore, Prof. Mustafid emphasized that the research process must be conducted systematically and based on strict scientific principles so that the results can have a significant impact on the development of science and its application in real life.
The next session was presented by A/Prof. Ferry Jie, Ph.D., FCILT, FCES. He emphasized that it is important to choose the right strategy to penetrate reputable international journals, especially for Q1 and Q2 levels. He emphasized that selecting references from highly reputable journals is crucial, as it demonstrates that the research conducted aligns with the current scientific discourse.
Furthermore, Prof. Ferry explained that the structure of article writing must adhere to strict international standards, taking into account aspects such as the introduction, methods, research design, and a thorough literature review. It is also emphasized that novelty in research must be clear and significant, supported by in-depth critical thinking. The similarity index must also be kept below 20% to avoid plagiarism and ensure the originality of the scientific work.
Prof. Ferry also reminded us about the risk of desk rejection that often occurs due to an unsuitable topic, lack of theoretical development and issues in professional writing. Therefore, researchers are advised to ensure that their research has a clear contribution to the body of knowledge and true practical impact.
This event provides in-depth insights for participants on the importance of novelty in research and effective strategies for publication in reputable international journals. With a better understanding of the research and publication process, it is hoped that academics and researchers can improve the quality of their scientific work and contribute more significantly to the development of knowledge.
This event is part of SPs UNDIP’s initiative to enhance the research and publication capacity among academician. (Humas SPs – Daffa Amir Pambudi)
