The Faculty of Administrative Sciences (FIA) Universitas Brawijaya (UB), through the Library and Archive Laboratory Unit has held training in journal writing for Masters and Doctoral students entitled User Education, on Friday (21/9/2018) in the Auditorium of FIA UB. The event which aims to improve the ability to write and publish journals presents speakers directly from Chief Editor, reviewer and author of several Scopus and ISI indexed journals namely Muhammad Haseeb, Ph.D. Also present Prof. Dr. Bambang Supriyono, MS as the Dean of FIA UB with Dr. Muhammad Shobarudin, MA as Chair of the Library and Information Science S1 Study Program.
In his remarks, Shobarudin explained that with an event like this, students from various levels can learn about journal writing.
“Masters students are required to write journals, while Doctors are required to enter Scopus. Because of that, this is a good opportunity for you to explore the experience of Prof. Haseeb," he explained. Many students, he added, wanted to find out how to write which eventually led to publication in Scopus indexed journals.
In line with Shobarudin, Prof. Bambang welcomed the User Education event as a way to become an entrepreneur and a world class university. "One of the difficulties for Doctoral students is writing journals to be published to Scopus," said Prof. Bambang.
According to Haseeb, starting to write a journal begins with a prepared concept and thinking ahead. Sources can be taken from various places, for example newspapers, and so on.
“If you find a good source, then write quickly. The key is finding good articles,” explained Haseeb who also serves as a senior lecturer at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
