The
Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, in
collaboration with BonView Publishing, Singapore, successfully hosted the International
Workshop on Academic Writing and Publication Skills
on Wednesday, 26 November 2025,
in a hybrid format. A
total of 235 participants joined the event both online and onsite, including
one participant from the University of Karachi, Pakistan. Participants came not
only from the Faculty of Science and Technology but also from various external universities
and other academic institutions.
The workshop presented three distinguished speakers: Dora Lee
(Managing Editor, Artificial Intelligence and Applications), Xian Luo / Dawn
Luo (Managing Editor, Green and Low-Carbon Economy), and Dr. Dewi Tamara (Scholar
and Author, BINUS University).
The event was opened by Ir. Muhammad Taufiq Nuruzzaman, S.T.,
M.Eng., Ph.D., Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, who
emphasized the importance of strengthening academic writing competence and
expanding international publication opportunities for both students and faculty
members. During the event, the Faculty of Science and Technology, UIN Sunan
Kalijaga, and BonView Publishing conducted a formal Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) signing with Dean Prof. Khurul Wardati and the BonView Publishing
manager, marking a reinforced commitment to future collaboration in academic
development, research dissemination, and international publication initiatives.
The workshop featured three key sessions delivered by
international editors and experts. Dora Lee explained effective strategies for
publishing in Scopus-indexed journals, emphasizing responsible publishing,
journal credibility, and practical methods for identifying legitimate journals
while avoiding predatory ones. The
second session, presented by Xian Luo, provided an inside look at editorial
decision-making processes, including plagiarism screening, scope alignment, and
structural evaluation, while highlighting the importance of a clear and honest cover
letter and clarifying appropriate uses of AI tools in academic writing. The
final session, led by Dr. Dewi Tamara, focused on crafting impactful abstracts,
stressing clarity, conciseness, coherence, and the use of active voice, while
guiding participants on aligning abstracts and cover letters with a journal’s
editorial expectations.
The event was highly successful, marked by active participation,
insightful discussions, and
positive engagement between presenters and attendees. Participants
gained valuable knowledge
on publication ethics, journal selection, editorial evaluation
processes, manuscript preparation, and
scholarly communication. This workshop reflects the Faculty of
Science and Technology’s
continuous commitment to fostering global academic exposure and
enhancing the research capacity of its academic community.