The Department of Plant Protection (HPT), Universitas Gadjah Mada, will organize a guest lecture featuring an international speaker to share academic insights. This session will cover the topic “Creating Insight from Literature: A Guide to Writing Influential Review Papers”, focusing on strategies and techniques for writing high-quality and impactful scientific review articles. The event will be conducted online via Zoom Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 14:00 to 16:30 WIB.
The guest lecture will feature Dr. Muhammad Syamsu Rizaludin, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Microbial Ecology, The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), as the main speaker. In his presentation, he will share experiences and practical guidance on transforming scientific literature into informative, critical, and impactful written work that contributes to the advancement of knowledge. This event is open to the public, providing opportunities for students and academics from various backgrounds to participate.
In addition, the lecture is mandatory for students enrolled in the Journal Article Writing course in the Master’s Program of Plant Pest Science, Department of HPT UGM. Through this activity, participants are expected to enhance their scientific writing skills and gain a deeper understanding of how to systematically develop influential review papers.
This guest lecture also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education). By featuring an international speaker and delivering practical, applicable material, this activity contributes to improving the quality of higher education and fostering academic competencies that are relevant to global needs.