Strengthening the management of university libraries requires quality services and information systems that meet users’ needs. To learn from established library management practices, the Faculty of Languages and Literature at Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM) visited Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Collaboration between university libraries is a strategic way to broaden access to knowledge, strengthen human resource capacity, and develop responsive academic services. This commitment was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives and San Pedro College Library, Philippines, held online on Monday, 12 October 2026.
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a visit from SMA IT Iqra’ Kota Bengkulu on Thursday, October 8. The visit, attended by approximately 80 students, provided an opportunity for the students to learn more about academic libraries, including the facilities, services, and activities available at the UGM Library and Archives.
The Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) teaches us that growth is not always immediately visible. Before a flower blooms, the plant first needs strong roots, consistent care, and sufficient time to develop. This philosophy became the central reflection of the Monthly Sharing Session held by the UGM Library and Archives on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Writing an academic paper does not stop at finding the right references. Once the literature has been collected, researchers still need to ensure that authors’ names, publication years, DOIs, citations, and bibliographies are recorded correctly. What may seem like a simple task can be quite time-consuming, especially when a manuscript needs to be revised or adapted to a different citation style.
Dozens of journal articles have been collected. The number of browser tabs keeps growing. Various articles have been read and summarized. Yet one question remains: among all these studies, what is still unanswered?
Behind every journal issue published on time lies a long process that often goes unseen. Manuscripts need to be processed, reviewers coordinated, team members need to carry out their respective roles, and various accreditation and indexing requirements must be carefully met.
Imagine trying to find a research direction among hundreds of journals. One article leads to another. A single keyword opens up dozens of topics. Then there are authors, citations, and reference lists that continue branching out.
What makes an academic article engaging to read and academically strong? The answer goes beyond the number of references or the amount of data it contains. A clear flow needs to work from beginning to end, guiding readers through the problem, the research process, and ultimately the meaning of the findings.
A single mistake in choosing a research method or identifying the right target journal can send a research project far off course. For researchers, such missteps can even lead to a manuscript being rejected before it reaches the review process, a situation commonly known as desk rejection.
