UNS – The Faculty of Agriculture (FP) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta hosted a benchmarking visit from the editorial team of Jurnal Vegetalika. The visit, held in the Supratoyo Building Conference Room on Monday (3/2/2025), included a delegation from the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The team, led by Widhi Dyah Sawitri, S.Si., M.Agr., Ph.D., Chief Editor of Jurnal Vegetalika, comprised four members from the Department of Agricultural Cultivation at UGM.
UNS delegation included Prof. Dr. Mujiyo, S.P., M.P., Vice Dean for Non-Academic Affairs and Chief Editor of Jurnal Caraka Tani. Also present were Dr. Gusti Fauza, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. The Jurnal Caraka Tani editorial team was also in attendance.
Sharing Knowledge to Improve Journal Quality
During the meeting, Widhi Dyah Sawitri, S.Si., M.Agr., Ph.D., explained UGM’s primary goal. The aim was to exchange knowledge on the management and publication processes of academic journals. Additionally, they focused on the indexing processes at FP UNS.
“We aim to discuss ways to enhance journal quality and improve the publication process. This benchmarking effort is vital for Jurnal Vegetalika as we prepare to compete nationally and internationally,” Widhi said.
She further highlighted that they chose FP UNS for the benchmarking visit because of Jurnal Caraka Tani. Like Jurnal Vegetalika, it covers various agricultural disciplines. Jurnal Caraka Tani has already earned Scopus Q2 and Sinta 1 indexing, making it a valuable reference.
“Jurnal Caraka Tani is widely regarded as a high-standard academic journal in scientific publishing. It serves as an excellent benchmark for understanding high-quality publication processes,” Widhi added.
Strengthening Collaboration and Improving Journal Management
Widhi expressed hope that this visit would foster strong collaboration between Jurnal Vegetalika UGM and Jurnal Caraka Tani UNS.
“Through this collaboration, we aim to improve journal management, including article quality, peer review processes, indexing, and overall journal reputation. These improvements will help our journals become more competitive, gain higher accreditation, and contribute significantly to agricultural science,” she explained.
Building Stronger Relationships for Global Competitiveness
Prof. Dr. Mujiyo, S.P., M.P., Vice Dean for Non-Academic Affairs FP UNS, welcomed the UGM delegation. He expressed appreciation for their benchmarking initiative. The event continued with a detailed presentation and Q&A session on managing Jurnal Caraka Tani, led by Prof. Mujiyo.
Contributing to Global Agricultural Development
The efforts to improve agricultural journal publications align with global initiatives to end hunger and achieve food security. They also aim to improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. These objectives are part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They specifically align with Goal 2: ‘Zero Hunger’ and Goal 4: ‘Quality Education.”
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