This UMM Student Graduated without a Thesis thanks to Journal Publications

Three UMM Management students who graduated without a thesis. (Photo: Istimewah)

There are many ways to go to Rome. This proverb is suitable for three students of the Management Study Program (Prodi) of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM). M. Fitrah Ashary Bangun, Andhika Rahmat, and Igo Ilham Hilabi were able to graduate from college without a thesis thanks to the scientific publication they completed last month. Thanks to the study program's policy that allows students to replace theses with reputable journal publications, who can do this.

One of the supervisors, Dr. R. Iqbal Robbie, S.E., M.M, said that the Management Study Program was making more choices for final assignments several years ago. In the submission process, the journal's final project is almost the same as the thesis. Students must submit a supervisor's Decree (SK), provide guidance with lecturers in working on the journal, and finally verify when the journal is has been published.

"The most striking difference between journals and theses is in the publication section. Journals require student research papers to be published at least in nationally accredited journals (Sinta) two and reputable international journals. Compared to theses, journals are more concise in the writing process," said the Faculty of Economics and Business lecturer.

Furthermore, Iqbal said three students whose journals were verified and managed to graduate without a thesis in one semester. They were able to publish their work in the Shinta 2 journal. Uniquely, these three students had prepared the journal long before they received the supervisor's decree. This shortens the work they do.

"The existence of this journal TA is excellent because who can well test student research. Therefore, we encourage students to produce journals before entering the final semester," said the lecturer born in Pamekasan.

On the other hand, Andhika, one of the students who graduated without a thesis, said that the work of this journal was relatively short. The writing itself only took two weeks. Meanwhile, the process of publishing and verifying the journal takes three months.

"I am interested in trying the journal's final project because it is concrete and critical in the process and results. In addition, I've been studying cases for my journal since I was a freshman. This makes it easier for me in the process of working on the TA," said the student from Ternate.

In the future, Andhika hopes that the campus can encourage students to dare to work through TA journals. On the other hand, students are also expected to understand that journal writing is exciting. "If who can create these two things, it will be mutually beneficial for both parties. Both in the completion of final college assignments and departmental accreditation," he concluded. (apg/syi/wil)