Prospective Professors Involved in ‘Joki’ Scheme for Research Papers
A Kompas investigation has uncovered the existence of joki in the academic world. From administrative officials to prospective professors, all are allegedly involved in the scheme at both state and private universities.
In its website, the Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal which is managed by MR claims to be a Sinta 3 indexed journal. In fact, the accreditation of this journal has been revoked since May 27, 2022. Consequently, scientific articles published since 2022 until now are no longer accredited or indexed by Sinta .
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The practice of using joki (brokers) in the academic world is occurring on a massive and systematic way at a number of state and private universities across the country. Using the services of joki in producing academic work to meet graduation requirements or to be promoted to a professorship is practiced at state and private campuses in big cities.
The practice of using joki involves administrative officials, lecturers, and students. In addition, lecturers and students who need to produce research papers can use the services of off-campus brokers. Many academics, from lecturers to prospective professors, have even been deceived because they used the services of the manager of the Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal), known for having an office on the outskirts of Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra.