Jurnal Kimia Valensi UIN Jakarta has been Indexed in Scopus Database

 

Jakarta (Kemenag) --- The achievements of scientific journals of Islamic religious tertiary institutions in the international world are getting stronger. Not only in Islamic studies and social humanities, but also in science and technology. As of February 3, 2023, the Valensi Chemistry Journal, which the Chemistry Study Program published, Faculty of Science and Technology, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, has been indexed by Scopus so that it is itself accredited by Sinta 1. "This achievement shows the credibility of Islamic religious tertiary institutions not only in the field of Islamic studies but also in the field of science and technology as part of the core business of scientific integration, which is also increasing. As one of the conditions for scientific integration, the world of Islamic religious tertiary institutions must also master other disciplines, including social humanities as well as science and technology," said the Director General of Islamic Education, Muhammad Ali Ramdhani, Monday (6/2/2023). 

"For this reason, I encourage PTKIN, which has been transformed into UIN, so that scientific integration is immediately developed properly, including through scientific journals. UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta has demonstrated this, including indexing the Valence Chemistry Journal in Scopus. I appreciate and thank you for this achievement," continued the man, who is usually called Kang Dhani. The Chancellor of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Amany Lubis, congratulated the Valence Chemistry Journal on becoming a reputable international journal indexed in Scopus. He hopes this achievement can be maintained by continuing to publish journals according to international standards. "This is, indeed, our challenge going forward, so we hope for prayers and support from all parties so that we can continue to work and devote all our energy to the progress of the Valensi Chemical Journal," he said. The Director of Islamic Religious Higher Education, Ahmad Zainul Hamdi, conveyed the same. He expressed his gratitude and appreciation to UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta and the management of the Valensi Chemistry Journal for this achievement. "With this achievement, the muru'ah of higher education in the eyes of the world will be even better. 

To go to a world-class university, the achievement of internationally reputable journals is one of the keys," he said. According to the man who is usually called Mas Inung, after only two months as the Director of Diktis, he has found two journals that have achieved an international reputation, namely JP3I (Indonesian Journal of Psychology and Education Measurement) and Valence Chemistry Journal. Both are published by UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. "This is extraordinary. Of course, this is also a legacy from the Diktis leaders before me," said the Director of Diktis. Editor-in-chief of the Valensi Chemical Journal, Sandra Hermanto, explained Valensi Chemical Journal is a research and development journal in chemistry that is published twice a year with 15 articles in each issue, and more than 60% of the authors are from outside. "The scope of the material (the scope of the journal) in each publication is limited to the field of chemical research with a focus on studies on computational chemistry and theoretical physical chemistry, environmental chemistry, polymer and nanocomposite chemistry, organic & inorganic chemical synthesis, natural product chemistry, food chemistry and medicinal chemistry, biomolecules & biotechnology," said Sandra Hermanto.

 The journal's editor-in-chief explained that this journal was first published in November 2007 under the name Valence: Journal of Chemical Research and Development. In May 2015, the Valensi Journal changed its name to the Valence Chemical Journal. The Valence Chemistry Journal accepts research article submissions in two languages (Indonesian and English) and can be accessed through the OJS (open journal system) system since July 2015. All articles published online can be accessed with a unique DOI number for each. The Valence Chemistry Journal has published more than 70 articles, with an average of 15 published per year and a publication frequency of 2 times a year. "On December 5, 2017, the Valence Chemistry Journal was officially accredited Sinta 2, has also been indexed at national and international indexing institutions, including Google Scholar, ISJD (Indonesian Scientific Journal Database), IPI (Garuda Indonesia DIKTI Portal Index) and Moraref (Ministry of Religious Affairs References)," said Sandra Hermanto. "Since the publication of volume 5 No. 2 November 2019, Jurnal Kimia Valensi has succeeded in publishing articles in English with several co-authors from various countries. We also involve several international advisory board teams and reviewers from abroad," he said further. In 2021, said Sandra, her party will receive assistance from the National Journal Acceleration towards a reputable International Journal from the Directorate of Islamic Religious Higher Education, Directorate General of Islamic Education, Ministry of Religion. 

The management team then submitted a submission for indexation of the Valence Chemistry Journal at Scopus on May 10, 2021, and as of February 3, 2023, it was indexed at Scopus. Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology of UIN Syarif Hidayatulah, Nasrul Hakiem, added Valensi Chemistry Journal is the first scientific journal indexed by Sinta 2 managed by the Faculty of Science and Technology. This journal is also the first for the Faculty of Science to be indexed by Scopus. "Hopefully, this achievement will inspire and encourage other journal managers and provide benefits and blessings for all," said the Dean further. Head of Sub-Directorate for Research and Community Service, Suwendi, stated that with this achievement, the Ministry of Religion already has 22 (twenty-two) journals with international journal status with reputation and accreditation at Sinta-1, namely:

1. Journal of Indonesian Islam (JIIs), UIN Sunan Ampel, Surabaya Jawa Timur;

2. Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies (IJIMS), UIN Salatiga Jawa Tengah;

3. Qudus International Journal of Islamic Studies (QIJIS), IAIN Kudus, Jawa Tengah;

4. Al Jami’ah, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta;

5. Studia Islamika, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta;

6.  Journal of Islamic Architecture, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Jawa Timur;

7.  Jurnal Ahkam UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta;

8. Jurnal Samarah UIN Ar-Raniri, Banda Aceh;

9.  Islam Guidance and Counseling Journal IAIM-NU (Institut Agama Islam Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama) Metro Lampung;

10.  Al-Ihkam, IAIN Madura, Jawa Timur;

11.  Jurnal Psikohumaniora, UIN Walisongo, Semarang, Jawa Tengah;

12. Jurnal Ilmiah Syariah (JURIS), UIN Mahmud Yunus, Batusangkar, Sumatera Barat;

13. Ulumuna: Journal of Islamic Studies, UIN Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat;

14. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Bandung;

15. Jurnal Ilmiah Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura (JIIF, UIN Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh;

16. Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan, UIN Salatiga, Jawa Tengah;

17. Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam, UIN Sunan Ampel, Surabaya;

18. Mazahib: Jurnal Pemikiran Hukum Islam, UIN Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris, Samarinda; 

19. Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science (JMANS), IAIM-NU (Institut Agama Islam Ma’arif Nahdlatul Ulama) Metro Lampung;

20. Etikonomi: Jurnal Ekonomi, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta; dan

21. JP3I: Jurnal Pengukuran Psikologi dan Pendidikan Indonesia, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta.

22. Jurnal Kimia Valensi, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta.

With this achievement, the Valensi Chemical Journal has entered at least 3 (three) Chemistry Journals in Indonesia which have won international reputations, namely the Indonesian Journal of Chemistry, published by Gadjah Mada University, the Molecule Journal of Chemistry, published by Jenderal Soedirman University and the Valence Chemistry Journal published by Syarif State Islamic University Hidayatullah Jakarta. In addition, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta has been named the only PTKI campus with five reputable international journals or Sinta 1, namely Journal of Studia Islamika, Journal of Ahkam, Journal of Ethics, JP3I: Indonesian Journal of Psychology and Education Measurement, and Valence Chemistry Journal. The web address to access the Valensi Chemistry Journal is https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/valensi/

Source: Jurnal Kimia Valensi UIN Jakarta Terindeks Scopus (kemenag.go.id)