Description
The Scientific Writing Competition aims to enhance students’ ability to express their ideas according to the standards of academic journal writing. This activity is designed to help participants develop their writing skills in their respective fields, particularly in Engineering and Computer Science. Through this competition, participants are expected to systematically elaborate on a problem, encouraging efforts to find solutions or propose innovations relevant to existing research or previous work. Participants should also demonstrate a strong understanding of theoretical foundations related to their chosen topic, as well as the ability to conduct in-depth discussions and critical analysis of research findings. The competition serves as a platform for students to articulate creative and intellectual responses to current social, technological, or scientific issues. Ideas presented should be unique, innovative, and beneficial, supporting the vision of universities as centers of solution and innovation. As young intellectuals, students are often adept at identifying societal phenomena, but through this competition, they are encouraged to go beyond observation and offer practical, research-based solutions. Another expected outcome of this program is the dissemination of participants’ research findings that can contribute to the advancement of science, technology, or provide tangible benefits to society. The written material does not necessarily have to align with the author’s or student’s current field of study. This opportunity is open to students who possess creative ideas and are capable of expressing them in written form, even if they are not formally studying in the related discipline. The content of the scientific paper should address a current or contemporary issue.

Administrative Requirements:

1. Participants must be active undergraduate students registered in the PD Dikti database under the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education.
2. Submissions must be in softcopy (.doc format) and uploaded through the designated link provided by the committee.
3. Each file should be named clearly to reflect its content, using the format: [Institution Name]_[Article Title], Example: STIKOM Tunas Bangsa: Implementation of XYZ Method.....

The paper must meet the following requirements:

1. A manuscript that has previously won a scientific writing competition or has been published is not eligible to be submitted as a Sayembara Paper article.
2. The manuscript must be written using Microsoft Word and submitted in .doc format. The final submission must be in softcopy form.
3. Creative, Innovative, and Applicable, The paper must demonstrate originality in developing new ideas and practical applications.
4. Critical, The work should present a critical analysis of a current or emerging issue, supported by sound scientific reasoning.
5. Original, The paper must be original (not plagiarized) and has never been published.
6. The content should present creative and innovative ideas that propose solutions or anticipate problems that currently exist or are expected to arise in society, representing open and divergent thinking.
7. The proposed solutions should be supported by a clear theoretical foundation and be realistically applicable in real-life contexts.
8. Logical and Systematic, Each stage of the writing process must follow a clear and coherent structure.
9. The paper should be supported by reliable and verifiable data or information.
10. In essence, the paper should include elements of problem identification, analysis and synthesis leading to a solution, conclusion, and recommendations.
11. The content should be based on literature review and/or observations or interviews, but not experimental research (i.e., studies involving manipulation or treatment of the observed object).
12. The material of the paper does not necessarily have to align with the student’s current field of study.
13. Objective, The writing must be free from emotional tone or personal bias, avoiding the presentation of subjective issues.

Writing and Formatting Guidelines

1. Language: The scientific paper (karil) must be written in Indonesian or English.
2. Typing Format: The manuscript should be typed using Microsoft Word (*.doc) with a minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 15 pages, excluding references and appendices.
3. Tables and Figures: Each table or figure must be numbered sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1, and so on).
4. Font Type and Size: Use Times New Roman, font size 11.
5. Spacing and Layout: The text should be single-spaced (1.0) and formatted in one column on A4 paper (21 x 29.7 cm).
6. Margins: Set the page margins as follows — Top: 2 cm, Bottom: 2 cm, Right: 2 cm, and Left: 3 cm.

Guideline for Participant:

1. Title: The title of the paper should be concise and specific, with a maximum of 15 words. It must be written in title case (uppercase and lowercase letters), bold, and center-aligned.
2. Author Identity: The author’s name should be written without academic titles, followed by the author’s institutional affiliation and email address.
3. Abstract: The abstract must be written in one paragraph of no more than 250 words, containing the research objectives, methods used, and key findings or discussion results.
4. Keywords: Include 3–5 keywords that accurately reflect the core content of the paper.
5. Introduction: The introduction should provide a clear justification for why the paper needs to be written, supported by references from previous studies. It should also formulate the problem statement and research objectives in narrative form. Subheadings are not allowed in this section.
6. Method: Describe the research methods used in detail, including the object of study, model or formulation, data collection techniques, and data analysis procedures. For qualitative research, explain the approach used, information collection and analysis process, interpretation, and conclusion. Subheadings are allowed in this section.
7. Results and Discussion: This section should present the interpretation and analysis of findings to answer the research problems and objectives outlined in the introduction. Compare your findings with previous research and discuss the implications for future research or practice.
8. Conclusion: Provide a summary of the research results, including limitations and future implications.
9. References: All references must be from the last 10 years. The bibliography must be managed using the Mendeley reference manager, formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) style 7th.
10. Participants may submit a paper to Google Form link