Universitas PGRI Madiun (UNIPMA) held a journal management workshop themed “Strengthening and Accelerating Journal Management Towards Reputable Indexing” at the Integrated Laboratory on Tuesday (28/4). This activity is a concrete step by the university in targeting its internal journals to penetrate reputable indexing such as SINTA 1 and Scopus.

The workshop was attended by lecturers managing journals and was directly attended by the Rector of UNIPMA, Dr. Supri Wahyudi Utomo, M.Pd., along with Vice Rector 1 Prof. Dr. Marheny Lukitasari, M.Pd. The presence of the university leaders emphasized UNIPMA’s seriousness in continuously improving the quality of scientific publications.

In the main session, the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of UNIPMA presented comprehensive journal management strategies. The material covered targets for increasing SINTA rankings, steps toward international indexing, as well as measurable short- and medium-term work plans. This presentation provided clear direction for journal managers in improving the quality and competitiveness of publications.

Additional insights were delivered by resource person Andista Candra Yusro, M.Pd., from Relawan Jurnal Indonesia. He discussed practical strategies to improve journal quality to compete at both national and global levels, ranging from editorial governance to consistency in publication.

As a form of appreciation, the Rector of UNIPMA and his staff presented awards to journal managers who successfully improved their rankings, particularly those achieving SINTA 1 and Scopus indexing. This recognition is expected to encourage other journal managers to continue innovating.

Through this workshop, UNIPMA reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the governance of scientific journals. This effort not only promotes an increase in academic reputation at the national level but also opens wider opportunities for international recognition.

For more complete information related to campus activities, you can visit UNIPMA’s official Instagram account at @official_unipma. UNIPMA has also opened new student admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year. Registration for new students in the Regular and RPL programs for the 2025/2026 academic year has also been opened.