Samarinda, July 27, 2026 – The Samarinda State Agricultural Polytechnic (Politani Samarinda) has once again achieved a notable milestone. Haryatie Sarie, S.P., M.P.—a lecturer in the Plantation Crop Production Technology Study Program within the Department of Agriculture—has gained international recognition through her appointment as a peer reviewer for world-renowned scientific journals. These include *Frontiers in Plant Science*, a Quartile 1 (Q1) journal indexed in the Web of Science Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).
This appointment acknowledges Haryatie Sarie’s competence, research track record, and expertise in the fields of plant nutrition, soil fertility, and nano-fertilizer technology. In her role as a reviewer, she is entrusted with evaluating scientific manuscripts from researchers worldwide to ensure their quality, novelty, validity, and scientific integrity prior to publication.
This appointment demonstrates that Politani Samarinda’s faculty possess the academic capacity to compete and contribute effectively within the international scientific publication ecosystem. Her involvement as a reviewer not only reflects recognition of her individual expertise but also further strengthens Politani Samarinda’s reputation as a vocational higher education institution actively contributing to the advancement of science and innovation on a global scale.
This achievement supports the implementation of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 4 for 2026, as stipulated in the Decree of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Number 358/M/KEP/2026 regarding the recognition of lecturers by the international academic community. Furthermore, the lecturers' involvement as peer reviewers strengthens KPI 6 by expanding international research networks and academic collaborations, while also enhancing the quality of scientific publications and the institution's reputation.
This accomplishment serves as a crucial indicator in improving the quality of higher education, research, and community service, while simultaneously bolstering the accreditation of both the institution and its study programs. The international recognition earned by Haryatie Sarie demonstrates Politani Samarinda’s commitment to producing lecturers who possess global competitiveness and make tangible contributions to the advancement of knowledge.
Politani Samarinda will continue to foster lecturer capacity building by strengthening research, promoting reputable scientific publications, and encouraging collaboration with various national and international partners. These efforts reflect the institution's commitment to establishing a vocational higher education institution that is excellent, innovative, impactful, and globally competitive, thereby supporting the transformation of Indonesia's higher education sector. (Public Relations)
This appointment acknowledges Haryatie Sarie’s competence, research track record, and expertise in the fields of plant nutrition, soil fertility, and nano-fertilizer technology. In her role as a reviewer, she is entrusted with evaluating scientific manuscripts from researchers worldwide to ensure their quality, novelty, validity, and scientific integrity prior to publication.
This appointment demonstrates that Politani Samarinda’s faculty possess the academic capacity to compete and contribute effectively within the international scientific publication ecosystem. Her involvement as a reviewer not only reflects recognition of her individual expertise but also further strengthens Politani Samarinda’s reputation as a vocational higher education institution actively contributing to the advancement of science and innovation on a global scale.
This achievement supports the implementation of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) 4 for 2026, as stipulated in the Decree of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Number 358/M/KEP/2026 regarding the recognition of lecturers by the international academic community. Furthermore, the lecturers' involvement as peer reviewers strengthens KPI 6 by expanding international research networks and academic collaborations, while also enhancing the quality of scientific publications and the institution's reputation.
This accomplishment serves as a crucial indicator in improving the quality of higher education, research, and community service, while simultaneously bolstering the accreditation of both the institution and its study programs. The international recognition earned by Haryatie Sarie demonstrates Politani Samarinda’s commitment to producing lecturers who possess global competitiveness and make tangible contributions to the advancement of knowledge.
Politani Samarinda will continue to foster lecturer capacity building by strengthening research, promoting reputable scientific publications, and encouraging collaboration with various national and international partners. These efforts reflect the institution's commitment to establishing a vocational higher education institution that is excellent, innovative, impactful, and globally competitive, thereby supporting the transformation of Indonesia's higher education sector. (Public Relations)