Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) which is the best national private university according to UniRank’s version, in June 2020 again graduated 3 doctors of Law Science. This time, the three doctors who passed were Dr. Arief Budiono, S.H., M.H, Dr. Emma Ellyani, S.H., M.H and Dr. Siti Syahida Nurani, S.H., MH.
These three legal doctors are promovendus who are very capable in the fields they are researching. Those who graduate in June are doctors of law who meet the requirements for publication in reputable international journals indexed by Scopus and have passed all stages of the dissertation examination.
This law doctoral graduate writes a dissertation with an in-depth theme. Dr. Arief Budiono researched the social welfare-based social security system. While Dr. Emma researched on the Recognition of Customary Dispute Resolution Based on Deliberative Principles. Then Dr. Syahida researched the crime of rape: a study on the transcendental aspect of court decisions in East Nusa Tenggara.
Dr. Emma Ellyani and Dr. Siti Syahida Nurani succeeded in formulating several parts of her dissertation for publication in the Scopus Journal. From that method, each of them succeeded in publishing in two reputable international journals indexed by Scopus.
“Alhamdulillah, we have succeeded in publishing our dissertations in two Scopus journals that meet the requirements in accordance with the Decree of the Chancellor of UMS No. 120/II/2018, regarding the provisions for articles published in Scopus indexed International Journals, which are a substitute for open exams,” said Dr. The martyr that was justified by Dr. Emma.
As for Dr. Arief Budiono has successfully summarized his dissertation to be published in 3 reputable international journals indexed by Scopus.
“Currently he publishes his dissertation in 3 Scopus journals, and in total has 16 publications in Scopus indexed international journals and nationally ranks in the top 10 of Sinta Dikti Nasional,” said Prof. Dr. Absori, as a guide.
The struggle of the three to graduate from the UMS Doctoral Law Program in the era of the corona pandemic was not easy because of the obstacles that existed at that time. The three graduates of the UMS Doctor of Law Program proved that achieving and graduating in the pandemic era was not impossible as long as it was done seriously and with strict health protocols according to the standards at UMS.
UMS Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Sofyan Anif, M.Si who became the chair of the senate congratulated the three doctors. “I represent the big family of UMS, congratulating the doctors who have passed today for their achievements and struggles in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alhamdulillah, hopefully it will be useful for the people, nation and country,” said Prof. Dr. Sofyan Anif.