For lecturers, advancing their academic careers can be achieved through functional positions (jabatan fungsional), which require them to have published scientific works as part of their assessment.
When publishing in an international Scopus-indexed journal, it is crucial to determine whether the target journal has been discontinued by Scopus. Choosing a discontinued journal can negatively impact a lecturer’s academic career.
What Is a Discontinued Journal?
The term “discontinued” in academic journals refers to a journal that has permanently ceased publication. A discontinued journal is inactive or has been removed from academic journal databases, meaning it no longer accepts new article submissions.
Elsevier manages Scopus, a prestigious academic journal database that contains electronic journals from researchers worldwide. As the highest-ranking journal database, Scopus is widely used by researchers as a reference source for both research and scientific writing.
Reasons Why a Journal Becomes Discontinued
Several factors can lead to a journal being classified as “discontinued”:
1. Financial Issues
Financial constraints often prevent journal publishers from sustaining their journals. High operational costs, including journal management, publication expenses, technological infrastructure, maintenance, and promotion, can lead to discontinuation.
2. Lack of Contributions
Scientific journals require a steady stream of research submissions from scholars to continue operations. A lack of interest from researchers in contributing to the journal can result in discontinuation.
3. Policy Changes
Changes in a journal’s policies or focus may cause it to deviate from its original objectives. In such cases, publishers may decide to discontinue the journal and reallocate their resources to more relevant or widely supported publications.
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Impact of Discontinued Journals on Lecturers
For lecturers, identifying whether a Scopus journal has been discontinued is essential. If a journal is suddenly removed from Scopus, it can have serious consequences.
Lecturers in Indonesia and worldwide publish their research in reputable international journals. In Indonesia, publishing in Scopus- or WoS-indexed journals is a standard requirement. For career advancement, such as attaining the title of Guru Besar (Professor), publication in reputable journals is mandatory.
If Scopus discontinues a journal, the Directorate General of Higher Education (Dikti) will stop recognizing its publications. As a result, these publications will not count in the Lecturer Workload Report (BKD) or contribute to the required KUM (credit points) for career progression.
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