BANDUNG, UNIKOM — Kicking off 2026 with a spirit of consolidation and quality enhancement, the Directorate of Journals and Scientific Publications of Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) held an early-year journal management meeting alongside the handover of Editorial Board Decrees on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Taking place at Meeting Room L.030, Smart Building UNIKOM, the event marked a strategic step toward strengthening governance quality and enhancing the competitiveness of UNIKOM’s scientific publications at both national and international levels.
The meeting was led directly by the Director of Journals and Scientific Publications, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poni Sukaesih Kurniati, S.IP., M.Si., and was attended by all journal managers within the UNIKOM environment. In her opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poni expressed her hope that 2026 would bring prosperity and significant progress for all UNIKOM journals.
On the occasion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poni also presented the latest achievements and current standing of UNIKOM journals in the Science and Technology Index (SINTA). At present, a total of 29 UNIKOM journals have been indexed in SINTA, with one journal ranked at SINTA 2 and 14 journals positioned at SINTA 4. In addition, several journals are categorized under SINTA 5 and SINTA 6 as national journals.
Regarding international journals, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Poni explained that among UNIKOM’s 10 international journals, three have reached the SINTA 4 and SINTA 5 categories, five journals are still undergoing strengthening processes toward indexing, and two journals are currently inactive and have become the focus of further evaluation and mentoring. “This represents a substantial collective task, particularly for international journals, both in terms of system strengthening, journal activation, and application readiness,” she stated.
Furthermore, Dr. Poni reminded all journal managers of the importance of preparing for national journal accreditation. She outlined nine key accreditation indicators that must be continuously addressed, ranging from journal naming and age, publisher institutionalization, editorial management, to governance quality and journal sustainability.
Following the presentation and completion of the meeting agenda, the event continued with the handover of Editorial Board Decrees to each UNIKOM journal management team. The handover officially confirmed the journal governance structure and symbolized institutional commitment to strengthening the roles and responsibilities of journal managers within UNIKOM.Through this early-year meeting, the Directorate of Journals and Scientific Publications of UNIKOM reaffirmed its commitment to continuously enhancing the quality, professionalism, and competitiveness of UNIKOM’s scientific journals. (Directorate Hms & Pro)