Editorial Board

The Editorial Board comprises scholars and editorial professionals whose roles support the journal’s peer review, uphold editorial integrity, and ensure academic quality, fostering transparency and credibility.

Editor-in-Chief

DR. EDISON ROI D. MACUSI

Position: Associate Professor V
Affiliation: Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU)
Mati City, Philippines
Email: edison.macusi@dorsu.edu.ph
Scopus ID: 55337186400
ORCID: 0000-0002-9714-1074
Web of Science ResearcherID: M-8235-2015
Expertise: Marine Ecology, Fisheries Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Climate Change Adaptation, Fisheries

Managing Editors

MS. IVY M. NALLOS


Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU)
Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Email: ivy.nallos@dorsu.edu.ph

MS. HANELEN T. PISLAN


Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU)
Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Email: hanelen.pislan@dorsu.edu.ph

Editorial Board Members

DR. BERNARDO N. SEPEDA

Affiliation: National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Taguig, Manila, Philippines
Field of expertise: Spirituality, leadership, religious education, biographical and historical studies
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6216-3185

DR. KURNIAWAN BUDIARTO

Affiliation: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jakarta, Indonesia
Field of expertise: Agriculture, horticulture, plant breeding
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0640-0350
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 12243097600, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=12243097600

DR. SOFYAN SJAF

Affiliation: Human Ecology (FEMA), Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Bogor, Indonesia
Field of expertise: Rural sociology, rural development, sociology, ethnicity
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0856-2409

DR. THOMAS NUGROHO

Affiliation: Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Bogor, Indonesia
Field of expertise: Fisheries Science, Fisheries Business Utilization, Marine Sciences
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7158-1805

DR. EDI SANTOSA

Affiliation: Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bogor, Indonesia
Field of expertise: Plant ecophysiology, molecular ecology, indigenous vegetables, fruit tree production
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5560-4598
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 8790748700, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8790748700

DR. HERNANDO P. BACOSA

Affiliation: Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) Iligan City, Philippines
Field of expertise: Biodegradation, marine pollution, microbial ecology, marine litter
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4100-8274
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 25639703800, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=25639703800

DR. HELINA JEAN DUPA

Affiliation: Teacher Education Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU), Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Field of expertise: Education, qualitative data analysis, social sciences
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-9422

DR. ROSE ANELYN V. CENIZA

Affiliation: Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU), Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Field of expertise: Education, psychology, qualitative data analysis, social sciences
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7569-6039

DR. ILLISRIYANI B. ISMAIL

Affiliation: Center for Policy Research (CPR), University Sains Malaysia
Field of expertise: Aquaculture and fisheries
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6543-1210
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 57657251200, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57657251200

DR. FULGENT P. CORITICO

Affiliation: Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Central Mindanao University (CMU), Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines
Field of expertise: Fern biology and taxonomy, forest diversity, and conservation biology
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3876-6610

DR. KHM ASHOKA DEEPANANDA

Affiliation: Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna Matara, Sri-Lanka
Field of expertise: Fisheries, marine biology, marine ecology
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2866-1906

DR. NUR FADLI

Affiliation: Marine Science Department, Universitas Syiah Kuala Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Field of expertise: Fisheries, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6845-1383
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 9040508900, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=9040508900

DR. AHASAN HABIB

Affiliation: Fisheries and Food Science University of Malaysia Terengganu Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Field of expertise: Fisheries, climate change
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1702-6111
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 56031680000, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56031680000

DR. ROBERT E. KATIKIRO

Affiliation: College of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Field of expertise: Fisheries, gender, marine protected areas, marine conservation
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2773-3664

DR. ANGELINA MICHAEL

Affiliation: College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Dodoma Dodoma City, Tanzania
Field of expertise: Aquaculture, fish nutrition, natural food isolation, and culture
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3121-9630

DR. CHARLES M. KARIUKI

Affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, Chuka University Chuka, Kenya
Field of expertise: Agriculture, environment, sustainability
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3239-6225

DR. MILTON NORMAN D. MEDINA

Affiliation: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines
Field of expertise: Coleoptera taxonomy, and Systematics, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6858-8048
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 57193116030, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57193116030

DR. ADRIAN M. TULOD

Affiliation: Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources UPLB, College, 4031, Laguna, Los Banos, Philippines
Field of expertise: Forestry, Restoration Ecology, Silviculture
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9704-0567

DR. ELAINE Q. BORAZON

Affiliation: International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development, National Sun Yat-sen University Kaohsiung, Taiwan Management, Fisheries Science, Social Science, Value Chain
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6747-0504

DR. CHRISTOPHE WIART

Affiliation: Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC), University of Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Field of expertise: Medicinal plants of Asia and the Pacific, Antibiotic properties of plant-derived compounds
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2824-7286
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 6602175578, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6602175578

DR. DZINTRA ILISKO

Affiliation: Institut of Humanities and Social Sciences, Center of Sustainable Education, Daugavpils University Vienības Street, Daugavpils, Latvia
Field of expertise: Education, social sciences, humor, emotions, sustainability
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2677-6005
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 37028520400, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=37028520400

DR. MOHAMMAD M.H. MOZUMDER

Affiliation of expertise: Bioeconomy, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa, Finland
Field of expertise: Fisheries management, climate change, co-management, sustainability
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6727-555X

DR. RANDELL U. ESPINA

Affiliation: School of Engineering and Architecture, Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) Davao City, Philippines
Field of expertise: Biomass technology, computer vision, hydropower, solar power
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9092-7640
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 57490391800, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57490391800

DR. VLADIMER B. KOBAYASHI

Affiliation: Department of Technology and Operations Management Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Field of expertise: Text mining, artificial intelligence, marine litter, data science, safe AI
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9285-9274
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 55916948200, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55916948200

PROF. MIKO MARIZ CASTRO

Affiliation: School of Management, University of the Philippines Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines
Field of expertise: Agricultural economics, fisheries economics, value chain analysis
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8138-4119
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 57203089180, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57203089180

DR. JON MARX P. SARMIENTO

Affiliation: Centre for Agricultural Economics and Development (CAED), UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, University of Western Australia
Field of expertise: Agricultural economics, applied economics, fisheries economics, social science, and management
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4831-5530
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 55918568200, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55918568200

DR. FRAZEN TOLENTINO-ZONDERVAN

Affiliation: Amsterdam School of International Business Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Field of expertise: Agricultural economics, fisheries economics, business economics, and management
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3818-4031
Scopus Profile:

DR. JACKIE LOU J. TAGUBASE

Affiliation: Department of Food Technology, University of the Philippines Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines
Field of expertise: Food Safety, food technology, food security
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8907-0872

DR. GENARO V. JAPOS

Affiliation: College of Business Administration, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
Field of expertise: Education, Health, Journal Systems, Knowledge Management, Plagiarism, Biodiversity
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7627-0988

DR. FEORILLO PETRONILO A. DEMETERIO III

Affiliation: Filipino Department, De La Salle University Manila, Philippines
Field of expertise: Education, Language, Literature, Philosophy, Religious studies, Social science
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1191-971X
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 56630338400, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56630338400

DR. DIANA THERESE VELOSO

Affiliation: Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences, De La Salle University Manila, Philippines
Field of expertise: Gender, Crime and Punishment, Violence, Inequality
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5964-3455
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 57190189722, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57190189722

DR. FERNAN P. TUPAS

Affiliation: Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Iloilo State University (NISU), Estancia, Iloilo, Philippines
Field of expertise: Education, governance, science education, social sciences
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4758-3488

DR. RAVINDRA C. JOSHI

Affiliation: Central Experimental Station, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Field of expertise: Agriculture, Entomology, Invasive species, Tropical Ecology
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0077-1513
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 58693035100, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58693035100

DR. LESLIE T. UBAUB

Affiliation: School of Agriculture and Food Technology University of South Pacific Apia, Samoa
Field of expertise: Agriculture, entomology, plant protection
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5465-5019
Scopus Profile:

DR. JULIAN RANSANGAN

Affiliation: Higher Institution Center of Excellence, Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota, Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Field of expertise: Aquaculture, fisheries, marine biotechnology, fish health and diseases
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1369-3024
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 35410407000, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35410407000

DR. MAC NHU BINH

Affiliation: Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Hue City, Vietnam
Field of expertise: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Climate Change Impacts Assessment
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3517-9539
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DR. IRENE D. ALABIA

Affiliation: Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University,
Hokkaido University, Japan
Field of expertise: Conservation, MAXENT, conservation biology, fisheries oceanography, harmful algal bloom, marine biology, population dynamics, fisheries, habitat modelling, marine ecology
Email: irenealabia@arc.hokudai.ac.jp
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4336-6876
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 56527196200, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56527196200

DR. MOHD. NAZRI MD. NAYAN

Affiliation: Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Field of expertise: Animal physiology, animal nutrition, animal production, animal sciences
Email: nazri.nayan@upm.edu.my
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5399-4115
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 57194833212, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57194833212

DR. SAZLINA SALLEH

Affiliation: Centre for Policy Research (CPR), University of Science Malaysia, Malaysia
Field of expertise: Marine ecology, conservation, algae, marine environment, microalgae, biological oceanography, climate change, phytoplankton ecology, marine pollution, marine biology
Email: sazlina.salleh@usm.my
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8789-3387
Scopus Profile: 36728207000, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36728207000

DR. DINA MIZA BINTI SUHAIMI

Affiliation: Centre for Policy Research and International Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Field of expertise: Social policy, cultural diversity, and community inclusivity
Email: dinamiza2002@gmail.com
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9174-3413
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 58868661200, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58868661200

DR. SYAHANEEM BINTI MOHAMAD ZAINALABIDIN

Affiliation: Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFOS) Universiti Putra Malaysia
Field of expertise: Agricultural economics, agricultural policy and institutional reforms, food security and tropical agriculture,
rural and agricultural development, agricultural sustainability
Email: syahaneem@upm.edu.my
ORCID No.: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1022-3200
Scopus Profile: Scopus ID: 58899995100, https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58899995100