Jurnal Akademik Pengabdian Masyarakat Ichsan Sidenreng Rappang

DEVELOPMENT OF A MENTORING-BASED ASSISTANCE MODEL FOR STUDENT SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE PUBLICATION IN REPUTABLE NATIONAL JOURNALS

2026-05-20T12:30:20+00:00

This research aims to develop a mentoring-based mentoring model in order to improve the quality of student scientific article publications in nationally reputable journals. The mentoring process designed through a series of stages including: preparation, development, finalization, and evaluation. The preparation stage includes collecting students who already have draft articles, scheduling, and adjusting articles to the templates and guidelines of the intended journal. At the development stage, students are given guidance in adjusting the article to the needs of the journal. At the finalization stage, the article is re-examined to ensure compliance with journal guidelines and the article is submitted to a nationally reputable journal. The evaluation stage is carried out by asking students to conduct post-publication reflections, calculating the percentage of students who have successfully published articles in reputable journals and the results of 20 students who participated in this training activity there were 10 students who successfully submitted to national reputable journals and 2 others at the review process stage. The results of this study indicate that a mentoring-based assistance model can improve students' academic writing skills and processes, as well as chances of publishing articles in reputable national journals.

STRENGTHENING QGIS BASED SPASTIAL ANALYSIS COMPETENCE FOR RESEARCH SITE MAPPING

2026-05-20T13:16:44+00:00

This community service activity aims to improve the competence of Digital Business students in utilizing QGIS as a spatial analysis tool in mapping research locations and location-based business decision making. The activity was carried out in the form of practice-based training (experiential learning) which included the delivery of basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), introduction to QGIS, and spatial analysis practices using real data of culinary business locations in Makassar City. The implementation method included the stages of identifying needs, preparation, training implementation, spatial analysis practices (distribution mapping, density analysis, market gap identification, and strategic location determination), as well as evaluation through pre-test and post-test. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in participant competence. After participating in the training, the average post-test score increased to 82.50% which is in the good category. Overall, the assessment indicators of understanding the concept of basic use of QGIS, analysis and interpretation of maps overall increased by an average of 32.25% points indicating that the training had a significant positive impact on increasing participant competence in utilizing QGIS. These findings indicate that the use of QGIS not only improves conceptual understanding, but also applicative skills in spatial analysis. Thus, this training is effective in improving geospatial technology literacy and supporting data-driven business decision-making. The implementation of spatial analysis through QGIS is expected to be an alternative approach to mapping research locations and developing spatial information-based entrepreneurship.

EMPOWERING DIGITAL LITERACY AND INCREASING WOMEN'S REPRESENTATION THROUGH WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE WRITING TRAINING IN THE WIKIGAP 2026 PROGRAM

2026-06-02T03:32:40+00:00

The gap in women’s representation in digital spaces remains a global challenge, including on open knowledge platforms such as Wikipedia. The limited number of articles about women, along with the low participation of female editors, contributes to inequality in information and knowledge representation. This community service activity aims to enhance participants’ digital literacy while providing skills in writing and editing articles on Wikipedia through the WikiGap 2026 program. The implementation method employed a participatory approach consisting of socialization, training sessions, hands-on article editing practice, and participant mentoring. The activity was conducted online and involved university students, school students, and the general public. The training materials covered an introduction to Wikipedia, principles of encyclopedic writing, source verification, editing techniques, and the publication of articles about women figures. The results of the activity indicated an improvement in participants’ understanding of digital literacy and their Wikipedia editing skills. Participants were able to create and improve articles related to women and gender equality issues in a more objective manner and based on reliable sources. The program also increased participants’ awareness of the importance of women’s representation in digital knowledge spaces. Therefore, the WikiGap 2026 training program serves as an effective form of community service in strengthening digital literacy while promoting information equality in digital media.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION PRODUCTS THROUGH THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT EXPO OF UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTING STUDENTS, MAKASSAR STATE UNIVERSITY

2026-06-02T05:46:39+00:00

The development of students’ entrepreneurial spirit has become one of the strategic efforts of higher education institutions in creating graduates who are creative, innovative, and adaptive to global challenges. One form of its implementation was carried out through the Entrepreneurship Expo Project 2026 organized by the Undergraduate Accounting Study Program, which adopted the theme of sustainable and environmentally friendly innovative products. This activity aimed to enhance students’ creativity, entrepreneurial skills, and awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability in product development. The activity was implemented using a project-based learning approach through product creation, booth exhibitions, product presentations, and evaluations conducted by judges and visitors. The participants consisted of students from seven classes who were divided into several business groups. Each group presented environmentally friendly innovative products with sustainability concepts and economic value. The event also featured Akmal Idrus, Founder and CEO of Rappo Indonesia, who delivered a sharing session on business opportunities and environmentally friendly business strategies for students. The results of the activity showed that students were able to create various creative products utilizing eco-friendly materials, recycled resources, and sustainable business concepts. In addition to improving entrepreneurial skills, the activity also strengthened students’ communication abilities, teamwork, and marketing strategies. The Entrepreneurship Expo Project became an effective applicative learning medium in supporting the development of entrepreneurial competencies among Undergraduate Accounting students in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship.

SOCIALIZATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT STANDARDS FOR REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITALS BASED ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

2026-06-09T06:09:40+00:00

This community service activity aimed to enhance the understanding of financial and accounting staff at Lapalaloi Regional General Hospital (RSUD), Maros Regency, regarding financial statement audit standards for Regional Public Service Agencies (BLUD) based on Government Accounting Standards (SAP). The activity was conducted through a structured socialization method involving lectures, interactive discussions, and case study analysis in January 2026. Results demonstrated a significant improvement in participants' understanding, with an average pre-test to post-test score increase of 47.7%. The highest improvement was recorded in the mechanism of BLUD financial statement auditing (52.1%) and external audit preparation procedures (51.2%). Three major technical challenges were also identified through discussion sessions: fixed asset recognition, preparation of Notes to Financial Statements (CaLK), and audit documentation standardization. This activity contributed to strengthening the institutional capacity of RSUD Lapalaloi in preparing accountable, audit-ready financial statements in accordance with PPK-BLUD regulations.