Metro, July 2025 — The Research Center of the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Metro has officially established a collaboration with PT Islamic Research Publisher to organize the Scopus-Indexed Article Writing Training Program 2025. This partnership represents a strategic effort to enhance the quality and quantity of scientific publications by lecturers and researchers, in line with IAIN Metro’s vision to become an excellent and globally competitive research-based Islamic higher education institution. The program is designed to equip participants with practical skills in academic writing that meet international publication standards while upholding research ethics and Islamic academic integrity.
This initiative is part of the Research Center’s long-term agenda to improve the quality of research and publication across faculties. As one of the key units under the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), the Research Center is committed to building collaborative networks with professional partners who specialize in international publication training. PT Islamic Research Publisher was selected as a strategic partner due to its strong track record in mentoring, publication management, and capacity-building programs for academics, particularly within Islamic universities across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Through this collaboration, both institutions have agreed to implement a series of training activities throughout 2025. The program includes several comprehensive stages, such as workshops on academic writing fundamentals, manuscript preparation clinics, citation and referencing using tools like Mendeley and Zotero, and personalized mentoring sessions for Scopus submission. Participants will be guided by experienced mentors who have successfully published in reputable international journals and will receive individual consultation to refine their manuscripts according to target journal requirements.
According to the Head of the Research Center, this collaboration is not merely about increasing publication numbers but about cultivating a sustainable academic writing culture among IAIN Metro lecturers and researchers. Writing for reputable journals requires not only technical proficiency but also persistence, ethical awareness, and a commitment to quality research. The training aims to encourage lecturers to produce academic works that are both scientifically rigorous and reflective of Islamic values, addressing contemporary social and ethical issues in a balanced and constructive way.
The collaboration between the IAIN Metro Research Center and PT Islamic Research Publisher also supports the broader agenda of Islamic higher education institutions to advance toward the World Class University (WCU) framework. Reputable scientific publications are a key indicator of institutional academic performance and global competitiveness. Therefore, this training program is expected to strengthen IAIN Metro’s position as a productive and innovative Islamic university in research and publication, while enhancing its reputation at national and international levels.
Beyond technical writing, the training also emphasizes the ethical and spiritual dimensions of academic publication. PT Islamic Research Publisher integrates Islamic ethical values into its mentoring framework, promoting academic honesty, originality, and moral responsibility in every stage of publication. This approach aligns with the vision of the IAIN Metro Research Center, which seeks to develop a research culture rooted in Islamic ethics and local wisdom. In this sense, scientific publication is not only seen as an academic achievement but also as a form of intellectual devotion that contributes to the advancement of civilization and the benefit of society.
The program particularly targets young lecturers who are at the beginning of their academic careers, helping them to adapt to the evolving global research landscape. Through hands-on sessions and continuous mentoring, participants will learn to align their research topics with international trends, identify appropriate journals indexed by Scopus, and build strong arguments supported by empirical evidence. They will also receive guidance on effective communication with journal editors and reviewers, as well as strategies for avoiding predatory journals that threaten the integrity of academic publishing.
This collaboration has received positive feedback from the academic community of IAIN Metro. Many lecturers have expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity to improve their research and writing capabilities through practical and supportive mentoring. The program is expected to inspire a culture of collaboration among researchers across faculties and foster confidence in submitting manuscripts to high-impact journals. Through this initiative, IAIN Metro aims to create a new generation of Muslim scholars who are productive, globally literate, and capable of contributing to international academic discourse with integrity and excellence.
Overall, the Scopus-Indexed Article Writing Training 2025 marks a significant milestone in IAIN Metro’s journey toward becoming a research-driven university that values professionalism, innovation, and Islamic ethics. The collaboration with PT Islamic Research Publisher demonstrates the institution’s strong commitment to empowering its lecturers and researchers to produce impactful, ethical, and globally relevant academic works. Moving forward, both institutions hope to expand this partnership into more advanced research capacity-building programs, ensuring that IAIN Metro continues to nurture scholars who uphold scientific excellence while embodying the universal values of Islam and humanity
