Clear Dream for Success

1.1.  Change Mindset

The driving factor for international journal publication depends on the subconscious mind’s strength. The need to be realized and visualized can accelerate the achievement. The term “desire” possesses a distinct connotation in comparison to the concept of “need”. Needs are essential requirements that must be fulfilled in one’s existence, but desires are non-essential aspirations that are not obligatory and can be readily disregarded in the face of obstacles or hardships.

The mind has great power to be utilized in achieving goals. However, it all depends on each person. How many people can harness that potential? The answer is that few people focus on their goals.

The courage to write articles depends on the courage to think that writing is easy if you know how to write. Please learn from people who know how to write. Everyone can do up to proficient writing articles. They can write article manuscripts well, then we can too. Many lecturers are very enthusiastic about learning to write article manuscripts. They have attended the training many times hoping to write article manuscripts well. They try to be able to write article manuscripts that are worthy of publication in reputable international journals. Figure 1.1 follows as evidence that there is so much interest in learning to write article manuscripts.

Figure 1.1 shows that they attended various universities, spending at least three days, and two nights learning to write article manuscripts.

1.1.      Clear Dreams

THEREFORE, HAVE CLEAR DREAMS IN YOUR LIFE

They “CAN” because they have clear dreams or targets, so all their actions will be directed according to their thoughts. Creating dreams that are Specific, Measurable, Rational, and Timed (SMART). My dream is “I’m ready to be Guru Besar (GB) 850 in 2024”.

The dream can be explained that GB 850 (specific) in 2024 (timed), which means the dream was made in 2019. Publication as the first author of at least two articles per year and also a co-author (rational and measurable). Some lecturers have extraordinary achievements that had reached GB 850 within five years from the functional position of LK 200 (accurate).

Figure 1.2 shows that I am as the author of this book have decided to become a GB 850 in 2024. It turns out that with this dream, all targets become easy to realize. I persistently engage in efforts to engage in prayer with the aim of achieving the publication of a minimum of two pieces annually, whereby I am credited as the primary author. It has been shown that articles have the capacity to publish a substantial amount of information. It takes struggle and hard work to realize the dream that has been set. Remove doubts because having just 1% of doubt can lead to failure in the realizing dreams. Starting with a strong intention, even if it is very heavy. Indeed, to start it is very heavy. Starting by reading and writing even if it is just one sentence. If done every day, it will become a habit and gradually become a necessity. Furthermore, deciding to be ready to write and publish an article in a reputable international journal is extraordinary. Never give up and always work wherever you are as shown in Figure 1.3.

Being able to make one manuscript article every semester will become a habit. Indeed, with a dream that SMART can encourage the courage to publish articles in reputable international journals.

1.1.   Make Habits

Why is writing and publishing articles in reputable international journals a problem for many lecturers in Indonesia? After being traced,  there are many classic reasons, including:

1. Do not have a clear target in the lecturer’s career.
2. Do not want to learn from others to write articles.
3. There is no intention and passion to write articles.
4. It has no cost for publication.
5. There is no fee assistance for article publication.
6. It cannot find a supportive environment.
7. And there are many other reasons.

These factors result in the inability to publish articles. This can be simple if you have absolute faith in God’s assistance. Additionally, you must be able to locate and join the community of individuals who enjoy writing articles. However, they will receive encouragement from their environment. Finally, an endeavor is made to write and publish articles in reputable journals. For example, at first, I was also not very interested in writing articles. Because I am in a very supportive environment, I can also publish in reputable international journals.  The expertise in writing the article was because of repeated habits. Over time, writing will be a habit in everyday life as a lecturer. To be more focused, then look at your dreams every day. Furthermore, it can improve the ability to write and publish articles.

I BELIEVE THAT “YOU CAN”

Nothing to win without confidence

In the period 2019-2023, we have published 28 articles in reputable international journals (Q2-Q4) with 13 articles as first author. The several published articles can be seen in Tables 1.1 to 1.5.

Table 1.1.  Number of articles published in 2019

Table 1.2.  Number of articles published in 2020

 Table 1.3.  Number of articles published in 2021

 Table 1.4.  Number of articles published in 2022

 Table 1.5.  Number of articles published in 2023

What is the benefit of having many articles published in various reputable international journals? We will be known by many scientists around the world because it is promoted by Scopus, WOS, Elsevier, Springer, or other indexers. Even though we are sleeping, vacationing, relaxing, or carrying out other activities, it turns out that articles are read and cited by other authors. In addition, we also have the opportunity to share knowledge with many people in need.

In this world, many scientists have successfully written and published scientific articles in reputable international journals. But many people still believe in academics that: “writing and publishing articles is very difficult“. Are you believe it? For those of us who are intending to write, I believe that statement.

Your mind should not be influenced by negative statements from the surrounding environment. We must be good at managing the mind properly. Despite the negative response, it was still received with a positive response. Keep negative thoughts away that will disturb the mind. Believe that writing is easy if you know how to write.

Table 1.6. Manuscript published in 2024 (4 documents)