SOUTH TANGERANG – The Sharia Banking Study Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, successfully hosted a Visiting Lecture & Workshop themed "From Academic Ideas to Global Impact: Strengthening Lecturers' Publication Skills in International Community Services Program" on Monday, October 26, 2026. The event took place starting at 09.00 AM Western Indonesia Time (WIB) at the Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the New FEB Building, Jalan Ibnu Sina, Ciputat.

The event was officially opened by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of FEB UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Dr. Sofyan Rizal, M.Si., accompanied by the Vice Dean for General Administration, Dr. Erika Amelia, M.Si. Also in attendance were program study management executives, faculty members, and students of FEB UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Sofyan Rizal, M.Si. emphasized the vital importance of guiding community service outcomes so they extend beyond routine reports and evolve into publications with international reach.

"This initiative serves as a strategic step to strengthen faculty members' capabilities in transforming campus community service ideas into scientific publications that generate global impact, thereby elevating the institution's academic competitiveness," stated Dr. Sofyan Rizal, M.Si.

The workshop featured distinguished keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Nisful Laila, S.E., M.Com., Professor of Islamic Finance and Banking at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga. During her presentation titled "Strategies for Developing Community Service Programs into Scientific Publications," Prof. Nisful Laila comprehensively outlined fundamental steps—ranging from designing community services based on partner-need data, measuring outputs and outcomes, to techniques for drafting service articles qualified for publication in reputable journals.

The discussion session was moderated by Dr. Endah Meiria, S.E., M.S. (Faculty Member of the Sharia Banking Study Program at FEB UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta). Participants actively engaged in technical discussions regarding the reinforcement of evaluation indicators, publishing ethics, and the mapping of targeted publication journals.

The Workshop concluded with the formulation of community service publication commitments and a group photo session involving faculty leadership, the keynote speaker, the moderator, study program management, and all attendees. (AC)