https://firstcierapublisher.com/index.php/seroja/issue/feed 2026-09-17T14:33:34+00:00 Open Journal Systems <p>Seroja Journal of Empowerment and Community Service is a journal that aims to strengthen community empowerment and services. Seroja refers to a flower that grows in the natural environment of Indonesia, which symbolizes beauty, courage, and resilience.</p> <p>Seroja aims to present research and articles that focus on community empowerment and services in various fields such as education, health, environment, social, and economy. This journal is expected to provide positive contributions to community development and social welfare. This journal publishes articles every January and July.</p> https://firstcierapublisher.com/index.php/seroja/article/view/166 2026-09-17T14:33:34+00:00 Nicholas Renaldo nicholasrenaldo@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Achmad Tavip Junaedi achmad.tavip.junaedi@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Harry Patuan Panjaitan harry.patuan@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Dominicus Josephus Swanto Tjahjana dominicus.josephus.swanto@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Fitri Yani fitri.yani@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Muhammad Pringgo Prayetno pringgo@gmail.com Arih Dwi Prihastomo arih@gmail.com Andi Andi andi@gmail.com Novita Yulia Putri novita@gmail.com Luciana Fransisca luciana.fransisca@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id

<p>Scientific writing competence is an important component of academic development and international research dissemination. However, many academics continue to face challenges in transforming research findings into manuscripts that meet the requirements of reputable Scopus-indexed journals. This community service activity was conducted for ICMA on March 15, 2025, and aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of scientific article preparation and international journal publication strategies. The training employed an educational and capacity-building approach covering scientific article structure, research gap identification, academic argumentation, journal selection, manuscript submission, peer review, publication ethics, and the use of writing-support tools. The results indicate that the training provided a conceptual and practical foundation for improving academic publication readiness. Participants were introduced to the relationship between research problems, literature, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusions, as well as the importance of journal suitability and ethical publication practices. The activity also highlighted the need for continuous mentoring, manuscript clinics, peer-review groups, and post-training monitoring. Nevertheless, the available documentation does not include participant numbers, pre-test and post-test results, participant feedback, completed manuscripts, or actual publication outcomes. Therefore, the contribution of the activity is interpreted as a documented training and capacity-building initiative rather than a statistically measured improvement in publication performance. Future community service programs should incorporate systematic evaluation and follow-up mentoring to assess longer-term impacts on manuscript development and journal submission.</p>

2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2026 Seroja Journal of Empowerment and Community Service https://firstcierapublisher.com/index.php/seroja/article/view/164 2026-09-14T09:18:57+00:00 Nicholas Renaldo nicholasrenaldo@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Amries Rusli Tanjung amries@gmail.com Achmad Tavip Junaedi achmad.tavip.junaedi@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Nyoto Nyoto nyoto@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Suhardjo Suhardjo suhardjo@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Yenny Wati yenny.wati@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Gusrio Tendra gusrio.tendra@lecturer.pelitaindonesia.ac.id Muhammad Pringgo Prayetno pringgo@gmail.com Arih Dwi Prihastomo arih@gmail.com Kristy Veronica kristyveronicaibtpi@gmail.com

<p>Scientific publication is an important component of academic development, but beginner researchers often face difficulties in conducting quantitative research and preparing manuscripts for reputable international journals. These difficulties include identifying research gaps, selecting appropriate research methods, analyzing quantitative data, developing scientific arguments, and understanding journal submission procedures. This community service activity aimed to empower beginner researchers through quantitative research and Scopus publication training. The activity was conducted for members of ICMA on March 9, 2025. The training employed a participatory capacity-building approach involving presentations, discussions, and practical learning activities. The materials covered quantitative research methodology, research gap identification, scientific novelty, data analysis, scientific writing, journal selection, submission strategies, and academic visibility. The activity provided participants with a structured understanding of the relationship between research questions, theoretical foundations, data sources, analytical methods, manuscript preparation, and publication readiness. The discussion also emphasized the importance of selecting research methods based on research objectives and data characteristics, as well as the need to align manuscripts with journal scope and submission requirements. The program indicates that research training can provide a foundation for improving researchers’ confidence and readiness to develop scientific manuscripts. However, the available documentation does not include participant numbers, pre-test and post-test results, participant satisfaction scores, or confirmed publication outcomes. Therefore, the contribution of the activity is interpreted primarily in terms of its educational value and potential to strengthen research capacity. Continuous mentoring, practical data analysis workshops, manuscript clinics, and collaborative publication activities are recommended to sustain the benefits of the training.</p>

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