Penguatan Literasi Akademik Mahasiswa melalui Klinik Karya Ilmiah sebagai Model Pendampingan Berkelanjutan di Perguruan Tinggi

Abstract

The quality of students’ scientific writing is a crucial indicator in assessing academic standards and program accreditation. However, many students continue to face difficulties in formulating research problems, understanding research methodology, and writing according to academic conventions. To address these challenges, the Government Science Study Program of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Mulawarman, implemented the Scientific Writing Clinic as a systematic mentoring initiative to enhance students’ academic writing skills. Conducted over four weeks, the program applied a student-centered learning approach. The activities consisted of three main stages: Clinic Series I, which focused on identifying research problems and developing research background; Clinic Series II, which addressed social research methods; and the Intensive Consultation Clinic, which provided continuous personalized guidance. A total of 208 students participated in both offline and online sessions. Evaluation results indicate that approximately 91% of participants experienced improved abilities in designing research and writing scientific papers systematically. Beyond strengthening methodological literacy, the program also fostered self-confidence, reflective abilities, and a collaborative academic culture among students. The Scientific Writing Clinic proved effective as a sustainable mentoring model that can be adopted to enhance the quality of students’ scientific work and support program accreditation achievements