Jakarta State University (UNJ) has implemented a structured academic career promotion system that recognizes and rewards interdisciplinary science research as part of its commitment to enhancing research quality and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

At UNJ, lecturers follow Indonesia's national academic rank system, which includes Assistant Expert, Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Professor. Promotion within this system is determined by the accumulation of credit points derived from the Tridharma of Higher Education: teaching, research, and community service. Within this framework, research productivity plays a central role in career advancement (https://jad.lldikti4.id/files/Kepmendiktisaintek%2039MKEP2026_Juknis%20Layanan%20Pemembangan%20Profesi%20dan%20Karier%20Dosen.pdf)

Interdisciplinary research is formally recognized through various scholarly outputs, including collaborative research projects, multidisciplinary publications, and externally funded research grants. These outputs contribute significantly to the credit points required for promotion and are evaluated as part of a lecturer's academic performance portfolio.

In addition, UNJ provides incentives for researchers who successfully achieve targeted research outputs, particularly publications in reputable international journals indexed by Scopus. This incentive system is designed to support and reward faculty members who engage in interdisciplinary research and contribute to advancing knowledge across multiple fields. (https://lppm.unj.ac.id/usulan-insentif-article/)

To further strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, UNJ actively promotes research initiatives that bring together scholars from different disciplines. Interdisciplinary research teams are formed to address complex societal and scientific challenges, integrating diverse perspectives and methodologies. The outcomes of these collaborations, such as joint publications and innovative research outputs, are formally acknowledged within the promotion and evaluation system.

Through this integrated approach, UNJ ensures that interdisciplinary research is not only institutionally supported but also recognized as a key component of academic career progression, innovation, and scientific development.