Academic Discussion Highlights Methodological Rigor in Systematic Literature Review for Administrative Science Research

A highly insightful and strategic academic discussion took place under the theme “Collaborative Talk: Mastering Systematic Literature Review — A Methodological Guide for Impactful Critical Appraisal in Administrative Science Research.” The event was held at the Smartroom Administrative Science Research on Monday, 4 August 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM WIB.

The session featured keynote speaker Dr. Asiyah Kassim, Head of Postgraduate Studies Affairs at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, and was moderated by Sri Nurindah Sari Arsyad, S.Sos, MAP, Research Assistant at the Public Policy and Management Laboratory.

This discussion delved deeply into the concept of the Systematic Literature Review (SLR), covering its introduction, significance in academic work, and the methodology using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Reporting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses (ROSES) approaches. Dr. Asiyah emphasized that SLR is a vital foundation for postgraduate students in preparing scientific articles, theses, and dissertations. “SLR is a crucial methodology that isn’t just for one-time use but can be repeatedly applied as a framework for academic publication,” Dr. Asiyah stated during her presentation.

This event was part of the initiative by the Thematic Research Group (TRG), led by Prof. Gita Susanti, M.Si, in collaboration with Dr. Asiyah Kassim as an external researcher. The main objective of this activity was to provide students and early-career researchers with a solid methodological understanding and skills to produce high-quality publications through a systematic, critical, and impactful SLR approach.

Held in a hybrid format (offline & online), the event successfully reached participants from various academic backgrounds, especially Master’s and Doctoral students, as well as lecturers preparing their academic publications. We hope that today’s discussion serves as a strong reference point and starting foundation for participants to produce relevant, accurate, and high-quality publications in the field of administrative science.