The Research, Technology, and Higher Education Ministry claims it has expedited the application process for foreign research permits, but local scientists say it is still not enough. The ministry’s secretary of foreign research permits, Sri Wahyono, denied claims made by foreign scientists that it could take months to apply for a permit. The government has taken measures to accelerate the process by conducting a virtual meeting within the Coordination Team for the Issuance of Foreign Research Permits (TKPIPA), Sri told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday. “We’ve eased the process through a one-stop service and online single submission for foreign scientists.” The TKPIPA consists of several institutions, including nonacademic ones such as the National Police, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Defense Ministry. In order to get a research permit, fo...