EDITORIAL TEAM
The Journal of Philippine Island University (JPIU) is guided by a distinguished team of internationally renowned scholars who bring their expertise to shape its policies and content. Their professional insights and extensive experience as scientists and researchers contribute to enhancing the journal’s quality, integrity, and reputation. Through their dedication, the Editorial Team ensures the sustainability and continuous advancement of RMRJ as a credible and influential academic publication.
The journal adheres to the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors to ensure fair and unbiased appraisal, confidentiality, non-competing interest compliance, and editorial duty and accountability for all submitted articles.
Editor-in-Chief:
DR. RUFFY M. RODRIGO
Forest dynamics and disturbance, Forest Ecology, International and Tropical Forestry, Forest Governance and Forest Policy
Biliran Province State University, Philippines
Associate Editors:
DR. DANIEL KOZÁK
Water Science, Forestry, Environmental Science, Limnology, Entomology, Ecology
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
DR. PRADIP KUMAR SARKER
Forest Regime and Policy, Forest Governance, Actor Power
Technische Universität Dresden — TU Dresden, Germany
DR. MICHAL FRANKOVIČ
Forest Ecology, Dendroecology, Forest Management
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
DR. MENUKA MAHARJAN
Land use change, Carbon Sequestration, Soil Fertility, Climate Change
Institute of Forestry, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
DR. SHILPI KUNDU
International Agriculture, Agricultural Extension, Climate Resilient Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh
DR. YUMEI JIANG
Global Change Forestry, Dendroclimatology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Umeå, Sweden
DR. ERNERSTO BUMATAY
Forestry, Forest Management
Visayas State University, Philippines
DR. PEARL IRISH DE PAZ
Nursing Education, Mental Health, Health Sciences, Leadership and Management
Biliran Province State University, Philippines
DR. IAN A. NAVARRETE
Environmental Soil Science; Soil Pollution; Soil Department of Environmental Science, Southern Leyte State University-Hinunangan Campus
DR. MOISES NEIL V. SERIÑO
Development Economics; Environmental Economics; Climate Change
Visayas State University, Philippines
DR. RANDY A. VILLARIN
Forest Genetics, Forest Restoration, Forest Management
Biliran Province State University, Philippines
DR. JELYN MAGNO
Language, Education, Literature
Biliran Province State University, Philippines
DR. VILMA P. GAYRAMA
Research Evaluation
Biliran Province State University, Philippines
DR. MARILOU M. SARONG
Soil Biogeochemistry, Nanotechnology for Agriculture, Advance Materials, Carbon Materials
Central Luzon State University, Philippines
DR. JENELYN G. SABELINA
General Research, Educational, Technology, Education
Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Philippines
DR. ARCHIE B. LAUDERES
Agronomy, Crop Production and Management
Norwest Samar State University, Philippines
Editorial Support Staff
DR. PEARL IRISH DE PAZ
Managing Editor
MR. GLENN GUMBA
Journal Typesetters
MR. ERIC JOHN D. CELIS
MR. JOHN RAYMUND CALDERON
Online Support
MS. PHIA JANE LLESIS
MR. RAMBEE T. GOLIN
Language Editor
DR. ROLAND A. NIEZ
Text Editors
DR. VICTOR C. CAÑEZO, JR.
Editorial Consultant