JOHOR BAHRU, 8 October 2026 — In line with its continuous pursuit of academic excellence and high-impact research output, the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FKA), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) successfully organized the Edited Book Preparation Workshop at Bilik Mesyuarat Utama M46, FKA UTM.

Jointly organized by the Water and Wastewater Treatment Research Group and the Impact & Restoration of Water Bodies (IRWB) Research Group, the full-day workshop ran from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The program focused on equipping researchers with practical strategies to produce coherent, consistently formatted edited book manuscripts that fulfill stringent publication standards.

Synergy Between Researchers and Postgraduate Scholars

The workshop brought together nine participants, comprising five members from the Water and Wastewater Treatment Research Group, two members from the IRWB Research Group, and two postgraduate students. The event commenced with participant registration, a prayer recital, and welcoming remarks delivered by Encik Mazlan bin Said from UTM Press.

Morning Session: Deconstructing the Concept of Edited Books

Led by Prof. Dr. Rosli Hussin, the morning session provided deep insights into the core concepts and strategic significance of edited books for academic advancement. Key takeaways included:

• Knowledge Consolidation: Leveraging edited volumes to aggregate diverse research expertise and cultivate scholarly collaborations.

• Comparative Insights: Distinguishing edited books from research monographs, journal articles, and theses based on purpose, structure, authorship, and target audience.

• Editorial Coordination: Unifying multi-author contributions under a central theme through structured editorial management.

• Scope & Responsibilities: Defining logical chapter progressions while clarifying the roles of editors and contributors to avoid content overlap.

Afternoon Session: Manuscript Formatting & Publisher Guidelines

The afternoon session, facilitated by Encik Mazlan bin Said, guided participants through technical manuscript formatting, citation mechanics, and publisher specifications. Key topics covered were:

• Standardization: Maintaining consistency in headings, chapter structures, tables, figures, captions, and technical terminology.

• Template Adoption: Emphasizing early reference to publisher guidelines and the execution of standardized manuscript templates.

• Academic Rigor: Ensuring citation accuracy, clear scholarly prose, and meticulous quality checks prior to final submission.

Fostering a Robust Academic Publishing Culture

The workshop concluded with a summary and an engaging Q&A session, enabling participants to address practical challenges in manuscript preparation and editorial coordination.

This initiative established a solid operational framework for planning future edited volumes while fostering interdisciplinary synergy between FKA research groups and actively integrating postgraduate students into professional publishing practices.

Memperkasa Penulisan Ilmiah: FKA UTM Anjur Bengkel Penyediaan Buku Karya Suntingan

JOHOR BAHRU, 8 Oktober 2026 — Dalam usaha berterusan memperkasakan mutu penerbitan akademik dan melahirkan karya ilmiah yang berimpak tinggi, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam (FKA), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) telah menganjurkan Bengkel Penyediaan Buku Karya Suntingan (Edited Book Preparation Workshop) bertempat di Bilik Mesyuarat Utama M46, FKA UTM.

Program berimpak ini dianjurkan secara bersama oleh Kumpulan Penyelidik Rawatan Air dan Sisa Air (Water and Wastewater Treatment Research Group) serta Kumpulan Penyelidik Impak & Pemulihan Jasad Air (Impact & Restoration of Water Bodies – IRWB) yang berlangsung dari jam 8.30 pagi hingga 5.00 petang. Fokus utama bengkel adalah bagi memberi panduan praktikal dalam menghasilkan manuskrip buku karya suntingan yang koheren, berformat konsisten, dan mematuhi piawaian penerbitan akademik.

Sinergi Penyelidik & Pelajar Pascasiswazah

Bengkel ini telah menghimpunkan seramai sembilan orang peserta yang terdiri daripada lima ahli Kumpulan Penyelidik Rawatan Air dan Sisa Air, dua ahli Kumpulan Penyelidik IRWB, serta dua orang pelajar pascasiswazah. Majlis dimulakan dengan pendaftaran peserta, bacaan doa, serta ucapan alu-aluan daripada Encik Mazlan bin Said mewakili pihak UTM Press.

Sesi Pagi: Memahami Konsep & Struktur Buku Karya Suntingan

Sesi sebelah pagi yang dikendalikan oleh Prof. Dr. Rosli Hussin memberi pendedahan mendalam mengenai konsep asas dan kepentingan buku karya suntingan (edited book) dalam ekosistem penyelidikan. Antara pengisian utama sesi ini merangkumi:

• Penyatuan Ilmu & Kolaborasi: Peluang memusatkan kepakaran penyelidik dalam satu tema utama menerusi kolaborasi ilmiah.

• Perbezaan Struktur Penerbitan: Memahami perbezaan ketara antara buku karya suntingan dengan buku penyelidikan, artikel jurnal, dan tesis dari segi tujuan, struktur, hak cipta penulis, serta sasaran pembaca.

• Penyelarasan Editorial: Memasukkan sumbangan pelbagai penulis di bawah satu tema umum melalui pengurusan editorial yang teratur.

• Tanggungjawab Editor & Penulis: Penetapan skop bab secara logik bagi memastikan tiada pertindihan kandungan serta mengekalkan kesinambungan topik.

Sesi Petang: Format Manuskrip & Piawaian UTM Press

Pada sesi petang, Encik Mazlan bin Said membimbing peserta mengenai teknik penyuntingan dan format penulisan manuskrip mengikut garis panduan penerbit. Antara aspek teknikal yang ditekankan ialah:

• Piawaian Format: Pengagihan sub-tajuk yang seragam, susun atur bab, format jadual, rajah, kapsyen, serta terminologi.

• Penggunaan Templat Penerbit: Pentingnya merujuk arahan penerbit seawal proses penulisan dengan menggunakan templat manuskrip yang rasmi.

• Kualiti & Ketepatan Akademik: Penekanan terhadap ketepatan rujukan, gaya bahasa akademik yang jelas, serta semakan rapi sebelum penuangan manuskrip rasmi (submission).

Komitmen Mendorong Budaya Penerbitan Berimpak

Bengkel diakhiri dengan sesi rumusan dan soal jawab interaktif, memberi ruang kepada para peserta untuk merungkai pelbagai kemusykilan praktikal berkaitan penyediaan manuskrip dan penyelarasan editorial.

Penganjuran program ini bukan sahaja meletakkan asas yang kukuh dalam perancangan penerbitan buku akademik, malah berjaya mengeratkan kerjasama strategik antara kumpulan penyelidik FKA UTM serta pendedahan bernilai buat pelajar pascasiswazah dalam alam penerbitan ilmiah.