2026

Published Alone, Promoted Never?
October 11, 2026 Academic Promotion Research Policy Co-Authorship Research Integrity
Imagine that you are a scientist and you apparently found a discovery solely by yourself. It would be a life-changing moment, right? Then you decided to put those findings in a certain peer-reviewed journal and it was successfully published! Congratulations!
Jakarta looks greener on the map than in reality
October 01, 2026 Green Open Space Performative Governance Jakarta, Indonesia
Green open spaces (GOS) in cities play a significant role in providing space to catch one’s breath in hyper-dense metropolitan areas. GOS, or what we could simply call greenery, should be a staple feature of cities in order to fulfill people’s needs. But eventually, what if your greenery could be replaced by a cemetery? Well, it would still be green on the surface, though. The real question is: would you like to spend your leisure time in a cemetery? Probably not. If you would, you might be i...