Komentar: Sejauh Mana Penerbitan Jurnal Menyumbang kepada Pembangunan Ilmu di Malaysia? Commentary: How Far Does Jurnal Publication Contribute to the Development of Knowledge in Malaysia?

Norsaleha Mohd Salleh

doi:10.47548/ijistra.2024.88

Authors

Prof. Madya Dr Norsaleha Mohd Salleh IRIS Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47548/ijistra.2024.88

Keywords:

Penerbitan Jurnal, Pembangunan Ilmu, Eurocentrisme, Malaysia

Abstract

Penerbitan jurnal merupakan KPI penting dalam penilaian prestasi ahli akademik dan kualiti penyelidikan di universiti. Namun ia menjadi perniagaan dengan keuntungan lumayan dan mengabaikan pembangunan dan penyebaran ilmu. Obsesi terhadap penerbitan jurnal antarabangsa mendedahkan pengaruh Eurocentrisme dalam dunia akademik dan kepimpinan di Malaysia. Ketundukan dan kebergantungan kepada pengiktirafan dan piawaian Barat yang berat sebelah menunjukkan hegemoni Barat dan penjajahan minda masih berlaku. Kekuatan jati diri serta polisi kerajaan dan universiti merupakan faktor utama dalam memperkasakan penerbitan jurnal tempatan untuk pembangunan ilmu di Malaysia. Ahli akademik perlu bijak dan berani menggunakan kelebihan mereka untuk menolak dominasi dan eksploitasi syarikat-syarikat penerbitan. Masyarakat juga perlu meningkatkan daya membaca dan daya mengkaji supaya selari dengan hasrat memartabatkan Bahasa Melayu dan memperkasakan penyelidikan nasional.

Journal publication is an important KPI for evaluating academic performance and research quality in universities. However, it has become a profit-driven industry, disregarding knowledge development and dissemination for the betterment of humanity. The obsession with publishing in international journals reveals deep-seated Eurocentrism within Malaysia's leadership and academia. This dependence on biased Western recognition and standards highlights how Western dominance and colonisation of the mind still prevail. Strengthening national identity, alongside supportive government and university policies, is crucial for empowering local journal publications and fostering intellectual growth in Malaysia. Academics must also be smart and courageous in leveraging their strengths to challenge the control and exploitation of publishing companies. Furthermore, Malaysian society needs to cultivate a deeper culture of reading and critical inquiry to meet the aspirations of elevating the standing of Bahasa Melayu and advancing research that benefits national development.

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