Editorial

Research journals are the focal venue for sharing new knowledge, theories, and technologies geared toward the betterment of life. As borderless communication becomes more evident, sharing research results and conducting collaborative studies are not only the trend but also the way of life in the academe.

The Palawan Scientist, the official scientific journal of the Western Philippines University, continues to maintain its good reputation in the field, as evidenced by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Journal Incubation Grant in 2017 and its inclusion in the Clarivate Analytics database in 2019. Clarivate Analytics embodies the Web of Science Core Collection, where reputable journals are meticulously selected.

This first issue of the 14th volume of the Palawan Scientist covers a wide array of topics, from natural and social sciences. Notwithstanding the third pandemic year, ten interesting research articles in different fields such as education, fisheries, agriculture, engineering, and social science were accepted for publication. The said publications are authored by researchers from various institutions within and outside the Philippines.

As the world recovers from the Covid 19 pandemic, a clearer and more inviting path to conducting, writing, and publishing research is seen. Let this path inspire the researchers to produce research in natural science, social science, education, and others.

I firmly believe that research publication is one of the best heritage one can proffer for the next generation.

To the authors, my utmost gratitude for painstakingly adhering to the rigors of writing and editing your research. KUDOS FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

LIWAYWAY H. ACERO, EdD
Editor-The Palawan Scientist
Professor & Chairperson
Department of Natural Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
San Beda University Manila

DOI: https://doi.org/10.69721/TPS.J.2022.14.1.x

Published: June 20, 2022