To equip graduate students, the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM held a seminar titled “How to Write a Scientific Paper” on Thursday, 6 June 2024, conducted online via Zoom. The workshop speaker was Dr. Anthony Young from the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Australia. As an academic with extensive experience in agriculture and food sustainability, he shared valuable knowledge and essential tips for writing high-quality scientific papers.
At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Anthony outlined key steps in writing a scientific paper. He emphasized the importance of starting with relevant literature, planning research carefully, and conducting the research properly while documenting the results.
Additionally, during the research writing phase, he explained tips on structuring and visualizing data, creating references, and presenting research results in a way that could be published as a paper.
At the end of his presentation, Dr. Anthony Young highlighted the significance of scientific publication with an inspiring message.
“Research is considered complete when it is successfully published. The process can be exhausting, but in the end, it brings its own satisfaction. Moreover, publication not only supports career advancement but also brings significant benefits to society,” he said.
This workshop also serves as part of the Faculty of Agriculture’s efforts to contribute to achieving the SDGs, particularly SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Author: Agrit Kirana Bunda
Editor: Desi Utami