Medan – FKM USU: The Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FKM USU), continues to strengthen the quality and capacity of its faculty members in producing high-quality scientific publications through the Academic Writing Workshop for Publication in Reputable Journals, held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the FKM USU Meeting Room.
The workshop was specifically initiated to accelerate the promotion of eligible faculty members to professorships. This initiative forms part of FKM USU's strategy to enhance academic publication capacity while supporting the achievement of Higher Education Performance Indicator (IKP) 12, which focuses on faculty scholarly works gaining recognition through publications in reputable international journals. The workshop was organized in collaboration with The English House, an external partner supporting the development of academic writing and scientific publication competencies. Prof. Saharman Gea, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., served as the keynote resource person. Through a series of six sessions, FKM USU faculty members received guidance and mentoring in preparing scientific manuscripts for publication in reputable journals. The sessions focused on improving manuscript quality and addressing essential aspects of academic writing and publication preparation to meet the standards of reputable scholarly journals. This initiative reflects FKM USU's ongoing commitment to enhancing faculty research productivity and publication quality while expanding collaborative networks with external partners. Through this program, FKM USU aims to further improve the quality of its faculty members' scientific publications and produce research articles that are internationally competitive. The workshop also contributes to the achievement of SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, by fostering collaboration and strengthening partnerships among relevant stakeholders.