SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE WRITING ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS

Abstract

This activity aims to improve the ability of students in the State Administration Study Program at Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau State Islamic University to write scientific papers. The main problem underlying this activity is students' limited understanding and skills in writing scientific articles, especially in paraphrasing, making quotations, and reference management. To overcome this problem, scientific article writing assistance activities were carried out in the form of paraphrasing techniques (manual paraphrasing and using tools), citation techniques, and the use of the reference manager application (Mendeley). In this activity, the service team collaborated with the State Administration Student Association of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau State Islamic University. Based on the initial assessment, not all participants were proficient in paraphrasing, making quotations, and reference management. After carrying out this service activity, all participants were able to paraphrase sentences, quote, and use reference management applications. This activity ended with the creation and publication of a Mendeley manual book on the website of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau State Islamic University, so that it could provide widespread benefits.