Roadmap
Year 1 (2025–2026): Institutional Foundation and Research Focus Identification
1. Annual Work Plan:
– Establishment of the research group’s organizational structure.
– Consolidation of the group’s vision, mission, and roadmap documents.
– Updating and procuring basic laboratory and field equipment.
– Conducting internal seminars and monthly research discussions.
– Socializing activities to the academic community and students.
2. Research Development:
– Identification of leading research themes: aquatic community ecology, functional diversity and influencing environmental factors, anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity, microplastics, and heavy metals.
– Initial survey of study sites (tropical rainforests, mangrove forests, lakes, estuaries, coastal areas).
– Data collection of biotic community indicator species (macrobenthos, fish, gastropods, phytoplankton).
3. Output Targets:
– 5 publications in Scopus-indexed journals.
– 3 grant proposals at both the national and university levels.
– Community service activities based on initial research results.
– Basic training in community ecology methods for students and the general public.
Year 2 (2026–2027): Strengthening Research Capacity and Scientific Production
1. Annual Work Plan:
– Training in scientific writing and data processing (R, PAST, CANOCO).
– Organizing mini-workshops or local symposiums.
– Serving as a reviewer for indexed international journals.
– Establishing laboratory/ecosystem-based thematic research teams.
2. Research Development:
– Time series data collection (longitudinal monitoring) at priority locations.
– Collaborative research between lecturers across study programs/specialties.
– Initial study of the integration of biotic communities and environmental quality.
3. Output Targets:
– 8 articles published in Scopus-indexed journals.
– 5 competitive grant proposals (DIKTI, LPDP, BRIN).
– 1 draft patent or simple model/tool (e.g., microplastic sampling tool).
– Research collaboration with government agencies (DLH, BPSPL, BPSIP, NGOs).
Year 3 (2027–2028): Expansion of Collaboration and Scientific Reputation
1. Annual Work Plan:
– Involvement in international conferences (presenter & participant).
– Reviewing for indexed international journals.
– Writing textbooks or monographs based on field research.
2. Research Development:
– Deepening cross-ecosystem themes: ecological connectivity, bioindicators,
ecotoxicology.
– Developing community ecology and ecosystem services modeling.
– Initiating research based on a social-ecological approach.
3. Output Targets:
– 12 articles published in Scopus-indexed journals.
– 2 international collaborative grants and 3 national grants.
– 2 popular scientific books.
– Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) registration for research tools/methods.
– Signing of a research collaboration MoU with 1 foreign university.
Year 4 (2028–2029): Strengthening Social and Policy Impact
1. Annual Work Plan:
– Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with stakeholders (government, community, practitioners).
– Student involvement in ecology-based policy research.
– Increasing the integration of research and community service activities.
2. Research Development:
– Research based on the adaptive management of coastal or freshwater ecosystems.
– Evaluation of the impact of environmental interventions or policy changes on biotic communities.
3. Output Targets:
– 15 articles published in reputable international journals (Q1–Q2).
– Policy briefs and technical recommendations for government agencies.
– One interdisciplinary collaborative research activity (environmental, social, economic).
– Minimum of two intellectual property rights (IPRs) (including educational media, pilot models, software).
– External assessment of research group performance.
Year 5 (2029–2030): Center for Excellence Research and Innovation Independence
1. Annual Work Plan:
– Performance assessment and updating of the next phase of research roadmap.
– Strengthening the research group’s branding through websites and scientific media.
– Achieving financial independence through grants and scientific services.
2. Research Development:
– Integration of research results into policy-level input and decision-support tools.
– Innovation in technology-based community and environmental quality monitoring systems.
3. Output Targets:
– 18 articles published in Scopus-indexed journals.
– Multi-year funding (LPDP RISPRO scheme, Newton Fund, Erasmus+).
– 3–5 intellectual property rights (IPR) and/or simple patents.
– Recognition as a leading research group at the faculty/university level.
– Involvement in the development of regional or national policies (RTRW, RPJMD, KLHS).