{"id":16075,"date":"2025-10-27T06:46:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T06:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/publication\/?page_id=16075"},"modified":"2025-11-27T01:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:22:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/publication\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_ijhaqdmk3b\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_k8y1tuqa4l\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_3p5fwkpan\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_xldj2ev974\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_z050sh2og9\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_roc0tih1gn\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_xldj2ev974\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_zdi1a8nmnb\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Publication Unit<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The\u00a0Publication Unit\u00a0is under the Research and Development (R&amp;D) Division and led by the Deputy Director for Publications. Essentially vital to the scientific career advancement of the researcher is scientific productivity, via intellectual contributions to the advancement of one\u2019s field of interest and eventually transmitted in written form. It generates public awareness on the R&amp;D undertaken by the university. Hence, the publication is deemed as a major output of a researcher in dissemination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Essentially vital to the scientific career advancement of the researcher is scientific productivity, via intellectual contributions to the advancement of one\u2019s\u00a0 field of interest and eventually transmitted in\u00a0 written form. It generates public awareness\u00a0 on the R&amp;D undertaken by the university.\u00a0 Hence, the publication is deemed as a major\u00a0 output of a researcher in dissemination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_xsof0c1jm\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_jqfq427lwy\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_bs8340kgx\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_jqfq427lwy\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_video_wrap_hpwkpdgm7g\" class=\"cmsmasters_video_wrap\" data-animation=\"bounceInDown\">\n<div style=\"width: 2560px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-16075-1\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" loop autoplay preload=\"auto\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/publication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/My-Video.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/publication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/My-Video.mp4\">https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/publication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/My-Video.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_kzp964qjeu\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_sado0u021\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_fourth\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_img  cmsmasters_image_l\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/publication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/img20240125_14252555_0001-198x300.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_21yicfy94c\" class=\"cmsmasters_column three_fourth\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_aa28j7lgjr\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">From the Fruit Bowl to the Global Stage: The Evolution of SPJRD<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>In the world of research, the path from sharing ideas locally to getting noticed globally is a long journey. It takes hard work, new ideas, and a commitment to quality. This is the story of the <em>Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development<\/em> (SPJRD), a publication that started with a focus on agriculture and has grown into a globally recognized journal for the ASEAN region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_bliadi5xxp\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_692xoqs38\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_y0bcdotmui\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">From the Fruit Bowl to the Global Stage: The Evolution of SPJRD<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>The university began focusing seriously on sharing research in 1983. Back then, the Research and Extension Divisions saw the need to record the work done by the faculty. This led to the creation of the University\u2019s first journal, named <em>The Fruit Bowl<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>True to its name, the journal reflected what the university was best at: agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. For ten years, it was the home for small-scale studies on farming and economics. It helped researchers take their first steps in publishing their fieldwork.<\/p>\n<p>However, as the University grew and started teaching more than just agriculture, it needed a broader platform. In December 1994, <em>The Fruit Bowl<\/em> was replaced by the <em>Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development<\/em> (SPJRD). This change showed that the institution was ready to look at development from a wider perspective, not just through farming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_futm2nxyou\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_2d44yx49t\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_h983sjb57\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">A Mission for Modern Times<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>Today, the SPJRD is an international, open-access journal that reviews work from many different fields. It serves as a keeper of important knowledge, specifically addressing the needs of Mindanao and the wider ASEAN region.<\/p>\n<p>The journal is a key place for urgent discussions. It covers topics like climate change, energy security, and sustainable farming. It also strongly supports research on Indigenous Cultural Communities\/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs\/IPs) of Mindanao. This ensures that the stories and realities of the region\u2019s original inhabitants are properly recorded and respected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_w23m0c8dr\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Sharing Knowledge in New Ways<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>Research needs to reach people outside of the university to truly change lives. Recognizing this, the Publication Unit embraced the digital age. In 2019, under Editor-in-Chief Christopher C. Gonzales and Associate Editor Cecirly G. Puig, the journal went online. This allowed authors from all over the world to submit their work easily.<\/p>\n<p>Current Editor-in-Chief Sajed S. Ingilan, who has served since 2020, continued this path of new ideas. In November 2020, the unit launched a podcast. This evolved into &#8220;SPJRD Talks&#8221; in 2021, a monthly forum where scholars could discuss their findings. This bridged the gap between scientists and the public, making complex research easier to understand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_k6rhbxtl45\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">A Legacy of Excellence: Gaining Global Trust<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 &#091;&#093;\">The commitment to high standards\u2014upheld by editors and international reviewers\u2014has led to huge success. The years 2023 to 2025 were major turning points for the journal\u2019s global standing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>January 2023:<\/strong> Recognized by the <em>Andrew Gonzales Philippine Citation Index<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 2023:<\/strong> Accepted into <em>Scopus<\/em>, the world\u2019s largest database of trusted research literature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 2024:<\/strong> Included in the <em>ASEAN Citation Index (ACI)<\/em>, a central list for top-quality research in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 2025:<\/strong> Secured a <strong>Q2 (Second Quartile)<\/strong> ranking in the <em>Scimago Journal &amp; Country Rank (SJR)<\/em>, claiming the top spot for multidisciplinary journals in the Philippines and ranking third across all subject areas nationwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With issues from 2021 onwards now included in Scopus, the SPJRD is now a leading voice in sharing research. The SPJRD has proven to be an essential partner in this. By turning local studies into globally recognized knowledge, the journal does more than just print papers; it helps launch programs that improve lives.<\/p>\n<p>From its start as a collection of farming abstracts to its current status as a Scopus-indexed journal, the SPJRD continues to grow. 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