Publication Coordinator

Dr. Yusliza binti Yusoff serves as the Publication Coordinator for the Faculty of Computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, appointed for a two-year tenure from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028. In this role, she spearheads the faculty’s scholarly publication agenda, aligning research output with institutional benchmarks under the UTM ASCEND 2030 strategic roadmap, Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA), and QS World University Rankings. Combining administrative oversight with active high-impact research, drives faculty-wide initiatives to scale indexed scholarly output, foster global co-authorship networks, and transform university research into high-quality publications.

Designed and executed integrated development programs to empower faculty researchers:

  • Research Empowerment Program (Bengkel Pemerkasaan Penyelidikan – 18 August 2026): Co-led a cross-portfolio initiative uniting three foundational pillars of the research lifecycle—research grants, high-impact publication, and intellectual property (IP) protection—to streamline resources and establish collaborative pipelines between academic staff.
  • Book & Chapter Publishing Workshop (Bengkel Penulisan dan Penerbitan Buku Karya Suntingan – 9 & 10 September 2026): Organized a dedicated, hands-on workshop in collaboration with Penerbit UTM Press to guide researchers and postgraduate students in translating completed grant reports and theses into edited books (Edited Books) and indexed book chapters (Book Chapters) across all six research groups.
  • Systematic Literature Review: From Literature Discovery to Publication. Coordinate the SLR Workshop for staff and Postgraduates students of Faculty of Computing. This workshop is lead by AP Dr. Shahizan Othman. Cohort 1: 21-22 Oct & 18-19 Nov 2026 (50 participants). Cohort 2: 28-29 Oct 2026