Accelerating Academic Research, FAH UIN Jakarta Integrates Artificial Intelligence into Scholarly Publishing

Bogor, UIN Online News – The Faculty of Adab and Humanities (FAH) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta is promoting improvements in the quality and productivity of faculty members’ scholarly publications through the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative was carried out through the Workshop on Enhancing Faculty Scholarly Publications in National and International Journals, held October 19–21, 2026, in the Cisarua area of Bogor.

The workshop aimed to strengthen the research culture, improve the quality of academic publications, and expand faculty members’ contributions to the advancement of knowledge through technology and research collaboration. The event featured two speakers: Muhammad Prabu Wibowo, Ph.D., Chair of the Indonesian Association of Higher Education Institutions in Library and Information Science (APTIPI) for the 2024–2027 term, and Muhammad Okky Ibrohim, S.Mat., M.Kom., Ph.D., a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Indonesia.

The event was attended by UIN Jakarta Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi Kharlie, S.Ag., S.H., M.H., M.A.; Chair of the Quality Assurance Institute (LPM) Prof. Amelia Fauzia, Ph.D.; Dean of FAH Dr. Ade Abdul Hak, S.Ag., S.S., M.Hum.; as well as FAH leaders, faculty members, and administrative staff.

Dean of FAH UIN Jakarta Dr. Ade Abdul Hak emphasized that increasing publication output must go hand in hand with research quality and meaningful contributions to the advancement of knowledge. He noted that the use of technology, collaboration among faculty members, and the development of research groups are essential to building a focused and sustainable research ecosystem.

“Our goal is not simply to increase the number of publications, but to ensure their quality and contribution to the advancement of knowledge,” he stressed.

He expressed hope that the workshop would inspire FAH faculty members to strengthen their commitment to research and academic writing while supporting the achievement of academic performance targets, including cumulative credit points (KUM), faculty workload requirements (BKD), and Key Performance Indicators (IKU).

Chair of UIN Jakarta’s Quality Assurance Institute, Prof. Amelia Fauzia, Ph.D., who represented the rector, emphasized that scholarly publication is an essential component of the university’s three pillars of higher education: education, research, and community service. She noted that UIN Jakarta has approximately 59 academic journals, while FAH manages six journals that need to be further developed through higher-quality research and broader national and international collaboration.

One of the key targets is to have an FAH journal indexed in Scopus. To support this goal, she encouraged mentoring for early-career faculty members through mentorship programs and coaching clinics, as well as participation in research fellow and adjunct professor programs to expand international academic networks. Publication incentives provided by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LP2M) are also expected to improve faculty members’ publication output and quality.

UIN Jakarta Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi Kharlie emphasized that scholarly publications play a crucial role in strengthening the university’s reputation, developing faculty expertise, and enhancing academic competitiveness. He noted that publication efforts should not focus solely on career advancement but should also support long-term academic development through consistent, impactful research.

Regarding the use of AI, he stressed that the technology must be applied critically and responsibly. All AI-generated outputs must be reviewed and verified by researchers to maintain academic quality and integrity.

“AI is an assistant, not a replacement for researchers. Responsibility for research methods, analysis, validity, and findings remains with the researcher,” he stated.

On the first day, Muhammad Prabu Wibowo presented a session titled “Using AI as a Research Assistant: From Prompting to Vibe Coding.” He explained that generative AI can support various stages of research, from developing ideas and conducting literature searches to designing research instruments, analyzing data, and preparing publication materials.

Prabu also introduced prompt engineering through the C.R.E.F.O. framework, which emphasizes the importance of clearly defining context, role, task, format, and instructional constraints to ensure that AI produces outputs suited to research needs. He also discussed the use of Google Apps Script, Google Colab, and Python to support data processing and Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs).

Although AI offers greater efficiency, he cautioned that its outputs should never be accepted without scrutiny. Researchers must verify the accuracy of references, research instruments, code, statistical results, and data interpretations. Protecting data privacy, preventing plagiarism, respecting copyright, and transparently disclosing AI use in accordance with institutional and journal policies are also essential.

“Do not immediately accept analyses generated by AI. We must review the code used, ensure that the statistical figures match the raw data, and assess whether the resulting graphs make sense. AI-generated interpretations must also be carefully reviewed to avoid errors in explaining research findings,” he explained.

On the second day, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the workshop featured Muhammad Okky Ibrohim, who discussed the use of AI in scholarly article writing and conducting SLRs. Moderated by Lutfiana Dwi Rakhmawati, S.Pd., M.A., the session explored various digital tools that can help researchers search for literature, understand academic articles, manage references, develop paper outlines, and edit academic language.

The tools introduced included Semantic Scholar, Elicit, Consensus, SciSpace, ChatGPT, and the reference management applications Zotero and Mendeley. Okky emphasized that using these tools must be accompanied by information verification, consultation of original sources, and critical judgment by researchers.

He also highlighted the need for caution when using AI in humanities and Islamic studies, particularly when verifying Qur’anic quotations and ensuring that sources are interpreted in their proper context.

During the SLR session, participants learned systematic approaches to mapping research developments, identifying patterns in findings, and discovering research gaps. The process includes formulating research questions, searching for and selecting literature, extracting data, and synthesizing findings. The use of AI at every stage must be supported by transparent documentation, data verification, and adherence to academic ethics.

Through this workshop, FAH UIN Jakarta is promoting stronger research groups, the development of research and publication roadmaps, and ongoing mentoring for early-career faculty members. These initiatives are expected to build a productive and competitive research ecosystem while expanding opportunities for faculty members to publish in reputable national and international journals.

Ultimately, AI is expected to improve research effectiveness and efficiency without diminishing the researcher’s role as the primary scientific decision-maker. The quality of scholarly publications continues to depend on sound methodology, valid data, academic integrity, and researchers’ responsibility to produce work that contributes meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge and society. (FAH UIN Jakarta Press Release)