The Urban and Regional Planning Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (PWK FTUI) held another Bootcamp for Academic Writing (BRAIN). The event, which is an annual PWK agenda, was held on August 21 – August 25, 2023. Last year, BRAIN 2022 was also held as part of a series of International Joint Workshop and Seminar (IJWS) activities. This year, this event was held in a hybrid manner in the Smart Classroom GK.303 FTUI and through the Zoom Meeting.
In this BRAIN 2023 activity, the participants were divided into 6 groups, where each group received direct guidance regarding scientific journal writing by the facilitators. Starting with topic selection, choosing the type of academic writing, how to write a journal and helping how to choose the right journal. Several topics are discussed in BRAIN, namely:
- Introduction to Post Graduate Publication (Dr.-Ing. Ir. Ova Candra Dewi., S.T., M.Sc., GP.)
- How to pick a “hot” topic (Dr.Phil. Hendricus Andy Simarmata, S.T., M.Si., IAP).
- What is Academic Writing – How to start publication – types of academic writing? (Joko Adianto, S.T, M.Ars, Ph.D)
- How to write a Journal? (Dr. Miktha Farid Alkandri., S.Ars., M.Ars)
- How to Cite for Journal Publication? (Sheila Tobing, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D)
- How to select relevant journals for publication & Mendeley Demo. (Dr. Daniel, M.Sc – UGM)
- How to make a successful paper submissions: type of journal ranking, publication process (Prof. Christoper Silver – University of Florida)
Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU said, “Deepening Journal Writing is an important step in increasing visibility and scientific contributions. With Bootcamp for Academic Writing (BRAIN) 2023, we at the Faculty of Engineering Universitas Indonesia are committed to supporting our students, lecturers, and researchers in honing their scientific writing skills. It is hoped that this activity will provide a deeper understanding of the research process and inspire the creation of high-quality scientific works that will have a positive impact in the world of science.”
In addition, there was also a Public Lecture themed Research Trends in Urban and Planning, with speaker Eugénie L. Birch, Ph.D, FAICP (Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research and Education; Dean, Graduate Studies; Chair, Graduate Group in City and Regional Planning University of Pennsylvania), which is still a series of activities from BRAIN 2023.
With the holding of the Bootcamp for Academic Writing (BRAIN) 2023, it is hoped that it can provide benefits and become an opportunity for participants, especially FTUI students, to explore scientific journal writing.
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Bureau of Public Communication
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia