Publication Workshop by FC Research Cluster

A three day publication workshop entitled ‘Prioritizing Publication in Indexed Journals’ was held from 26^th – 28^th July 2013 in Selesa Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. The workshop was intended for Financial Criminology-fraud indicators research cluster, which is headed by Associate Professor Dr Zuraidah  Mohd Sanusi (Deputy Director of ARI).  The workshop provides an avenue for researchers to discuss working papers in the field of financial criminology research, aiming to improve academic writing and making it ready for publication in indexed journals. This workshop achieved its purposes with attendees of 21 researchers and research assistants who have worked on more than ten papers to be published in SCOPUS/ERA indexed journals. The areas of studies includes fraud detection, internal control, audit quality, corporate governance, Shariah compliance companies, fraud incidents in banking, fraud risk in government agencies, government linked companies and earnings management.  

ARI’s staff also held their own workgroup to update research information for ARI’s database during the 3-day event. The database system developed by Dr Intan Salwani Mohamad (ARI’s fellow), has facilitated the requirement and expectations of MOHE towards ARI’s research grant achievement. Among the staff involved are Wan Mariati Wan Omar, Munirah Morad, Aziah Nasir, Hamidah Awal, Zamzarina Jaini and Farhana Alaei. They have collected information and evidence for all ARI activities up to June 2013. ARI needs to continue this high spirit to be more efficient despite of the challenge in the fasting month of Ramadhan.