Yogyakarta, August 20, 2025 – The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, welcomed a visit from the Journal Division of Universitas Pattimura as part of efforts to strengthen networks and share experiences in managing scientific journals within higher education institutions. The meeting took place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the KPTU Meeting Room, Faculty of Biology UGM.
From the Faculty of Biology UGM, the discussion was attended by the editorial team of the Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology (JTBB), namely Dr. Miftahul Ilmi as Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Ardaning Nuriliani as Managing Editor, and Salwa Shabria Wafi, S.Tr.Li as Administrator and Copyeditor.
Meanwhile, the delegation from the Journal Division of Universitas Pattimura was led by Dr. Pieter A. Riupassa, Head of the Rumah Jurnal Universitas Pattimura and Editor of Jurnal Rumphius. The delegation also included other editors, namely Mr. Yopi A. Lesnussa, M.Sc., Editor-in-Chief of Jurnal Barekeng; Mr. Taufan Talib, M.Sc., Editor-in-Chief of Jurnal Jupitek; and Mr. Berny Tomasouw, Editor of Jurnal Barekeng.
The program began with a brief presentation by Dr. Miftahul Ilmi, who explained the management strategies of the Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology (JTBB), including its achievements as well as ongoing challenges in maintaining publication quality and attaining international indexing. This was followed by a sharing session from representatives of the Journal Division of Universitas Pattimura, who discussed the dynamics and challenges of managing journals at Universitas Pattimura.
The discussion focused on improving publication quality and developing effective journal management strategies, both internally among editorial teams and externally in collaboration with faculties and universities. The meeting also served as a platform to exchange insights on the challenges and opportunities of scientific journal management at the institutional level.
In addition to strengthening collaboration between universities, this activity contributes to the achievement of quality education through the enhancement of scholarly publications as learning resources (SDG 4), while also supporting the advancement of scientific infrastructure and research innovation in Indonesia (SDG 9). The presence of both institutions in this forum also reflects the spirit of partnerships for sustainable development through inter-institutional collaboration (SDG 17).
Through this activity, it is expected that closer cooperation between Universitas Pattimura and Universitas Gadjah Mada will be fostered in advancing the quality of scientific publications in Indonesia, while also supporting the role of higher education institutions as centers of knowledge development with international reputation.
Contributor: Salwa
