The English Literature Study Program held a workshop on Academic Publication and Dissemination on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in the Munaqosyah Room, 2nd Floor, Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences. The session began at 9:24 a.m. and aimed to equip students with the understanding and skills necessary for writing and publishing scholarly articles.

During the lecture segment, the speaker, Mr. Kristianto, M.Hum, engaged participants by asking them to present progress on their article drafts, which had been assigned as homework following prior training sessions on November 15 and 22, 2025. Six participants volunteered to present their research in the fields of literature and linguistics. Their presentations sparked open discussions with the speaker regarding idea development, analytical depth, and the readiness of each paper for publication.

One standout research project compared a film and a webtoon using comedy theory, focusing on the representation of trauma within each narrative. The research highlighted how the comedic element of incongruity can shape plot development and meaning across the two distinct mediums.

In addition, the speaker provided detailed review and feedback on draft articles submitted by several participants, including Alifia, Rafli, and Zafa. In his evaluation, Mr. Kristianto, M.Hum., emphasized the importance of connecting research to real phenomena as well as finding uniqueness and novelty so that the research has added value compared to previous research.

The speaker also outlined several key technical points for writing and publishing academic articles. These included selecting relevant references, applying theory selectively yet deeply, and recognizing the limited space of a journal article. Therefore, he noted, the introduction must be concise and effective, incorporating the research phenomenon, a review of prior work, and the study's specific focus.

During the Q&A session, participants ask many questions about finding references, assessing source relevance, and proper citation boundaries. In response, the speaker clarified that reference sources need not come from specific indexed databases as long as they are academically credible. He also encouraged students to engage with the latest and most frequently cited studies as a way of building upon existing research.

The workshop concluded with a brief overview of academic article structure, particularly for literary studies. The speaker stressed that an article's core value lies in the quality of its analysis, not merely in the number of theories applied. Through this event, the English Literature Study Program hopes to further motivate students to pursue research, writing, and scholarly publication with greater confidence.