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. DON ELISEO LUCERO-PRISNO III
Global health, public health, health systems, health policy
Global Health Focus (GHF) University Excellence
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

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. SHILPIN 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. ERNESTO BUMATAY
Forestry, Forest Management
Visayas State University, Philippines

DR. PEARL IRISH P. DE PAZ
Nursing Education , Mental Health, Health, Leadership and Management
Biliran Province State University, Philippines

DR. IAN A. NAVARRETE 
Environmental Soil Science; Soil Pollution; Soil Degradation
Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines

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. LAUDERS
Agronomy, Crop Production and Management
Norwest Samar State University, Philippines

DR. DERBY E. POLIQUIT
Horticulture, Northwest Samar State University (NWSSU), Philippines

Editorial Support Staff 

DR. PEARL IRISH P. DE PAZ
Managing Editor

MR. GLENN GUMBA
Journal Typesetters

MR. ERIC JOHN D. CELIS
MR. JOHN RAYMUND D. CALDERON
Online Support

PHIA JANE LLESIS 
RAMBEE T. GOLIN 
Language Editor 

DR. ROLAND A. NIEZ
Text Editors

DR. VICTOR C. CAÑEZO, JR. 
Editorial Consultant