Journal profile

National Research Journal

National Research Journal is a semiannual English-language scholarly publication of Shirley Publishing House. It provides a venue for original research, academic studies, and evidence-based contributions addressing educational, institutional, scientific, social, and national development concerns.

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Journal at a glance

Print ISSN2960-3625
PublisherShirley Publishing House
CountryPhilippines
LanguageEnglish
FormatPrint
FrequencySemiannual
Issue scheduleJanuary–June and July–December
Established2020

Journal focus

Aims, Scope and Readership

A concise guide to the scholarship NRJ publishes and the communities it serves.

Aims and Scope

NRJ disseminates original, methodologically sound and ethically conducted scholarship that supports evidence-informed decisions and public access to research relevant to Philippine and international communities.

  • Education and educational leadership
  • Social sciences and humanities
  • Science, technology and applied research
  • Business, management and entrepreneurship
  • Governance and public policy
  • Community and sustainable development
  • Institutional development
  • Indigenous knowledge and culture
  • Health and social development
  • Interdisciplinary research

Submissions must make a clear scholarly contribution and fall within the competence of the journal’s editors and independent reviewers.

Primary Readership

Researchers, educators, graduate students, research advisers, government and institutional researchers, policy professionals, community-development practitioners, academic institutions and libraries.

Articles Considered

Original research; systematic, scoping, integrative and critical reviews; methodological articles; policy analyses; evidence-based case studies; conceptual articles; research notes; and invited scholarly perspectives.

See article requirements →
Publication and peer-review history

NRJ began in 2020. Volumes 1 and 2 (2020–2021) are clearly labelled pre-ISSN legacy content and were produced before the journal’s current external peer-review process.

Print ISSN 2960-3625 was assigned in 2022. Beginning with the first 2022 issue, scholarly articles undergo editorial assessment and external review by at least two independent reviewers. Early issues were digitized later, with original publication periods shown separately from online-upload dates.

Submission requirements

Author's Guidelines

Authors submitting to National Research Journal must follow the journal’s requirements for manuscript preparation, ethical reporting, genuine contributor-based authorship, double-anonymous peer review, open-access licensing and accurate publication records.

Editorial assessment

Peer-Review Process

Scholarly manuscripts undergo editorial screening and double-anonymous external review by at least two independent reviewers before the responsible editor makes the final decision.

Research integrity

Publication Ethics

The journal requires ethical research conduct, appropriate approval and consent, transparent conflicts of interest, and responsible handling of corrections, concerns and retractions.

Reader access

Open-Access Policy

All published content is immediately free to read and download—without registration, subscription or embargo—and may be shared and reused under its applicable Creative Commons licence.

Read the Complete Open Access Policy

Editorial governance

Editorial Board

The following appointments apply to National Research Journal. Editorial roles are distinguished from art, layout, and production responsibilities.

Chairman1 member

Shirley D. Vicente, MAEd

Retired MTI, Kasibu West District, SDO Nueva Vizcaya

Philippines

Members4 members

Alma Bella G. Cabilinan, PhD

Assistant Professor IV, Nueva Vizcaya State University – Bayombong Campus

Philippines

Christine Marie M. Walog, MAEd

Certified National Book Development Board Book Editor; Member, International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors and Reviewers

Philippines

Joy A. Caronilla, MT II

Schools Division Office of Nueva Vizcaya

Philippines

Verna Ruth Pulinney, MAEd

Faculty, Ontario College of Teaching; Member, Manitoba Teachers Society

Canada

Editor-in-Chief1 member

Leticia D. Guinsiman, PhD

Professor IV, Ifugao State University – Tinoc Campus

Philippines

Associate Editors4 members

Joseph C. Eco, Jr., EdD

Teacher III / Division Research Focal Person, Schools Division Office of Cauayan City

Philippines

Donnavee B. Cabasal, MT I

Schools Division Office of Nueva Vizcaya

Philippines

Felicitos A. Del Rosario III, PhD

Retired MTI, Benigno S. Aquino National High School

Philippines

Marissa Johnson Palma

English Language Assessment Consultant, British Council Education Consulting (Beijing) Co. Ltd

China

Art and Layout Editors3 members

Christopher Nalda

Layout Artist & Graphic Designer, Shirley Publishing House

Philippines

Jossanth D. Vicente, RCE

Art and Layout Editor / Technical Editor, Shirley Publishing House

Philippines

Mark Lester Ventura, RCE

Art and Layout Editor / Technical Editor, Shirley Publishing House

Philippines

Archive

Published Articles

83 articles, organized by issue. Open an issue to view its articles.

Journal issue

Volume 6 Issue No. 2

July–December 202510 articles

Journal issue

Volume 6 Issue No. 1

January–June 20255 articles

Journal issue

Volume 5 Issue No. 2

July–December 20246 articles

Journal issue

Volume 5 Issue No. 1

January–June 20245 articles

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Volume 4 Issue No. 2

July–December 20234 articles

Journal issue

Volume 4 Issue No. 1

January–June 20236 articles

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Volume 3 Issue No. 2

July–December 20226 articles

Journal issue

Volume 3 Issue No. 1

January–June 20226 articles

Journal issue

Volume 2 Issue No. 2

July-December 202111 articles

Legacy pre-ISSN content: This issue was produced during National Research Journal’s 2020–2021 founding period, before Print ISSN 2960-3625 was assigned and before implementation of the journal’s formal external peer-review process. Its inclusion in the archive preserves the journal’s historical publication record and does not represent the articles as externally peer reviewed.

Journal issue

Volume 2 Issue No. 1

January-June 20219 articles

Legacy pre-ISSN content: This issue was produced during National Research Journal’s 2020–2021 founding period, before Print ISSN 2960-3625 was assigned and before implementation of the journal’s formal external peer-review process. Its inclusion in the archive preserves the journal’s historical publication record and does not represent the articles as externally peer reviewed.

Journal issue

Volume 1 Issue No. 2

July-December 20208 articles

Legacy pre-ISSN content: This issue was produced during National Research Journal’s 2020–2021 founding period, before Print ISSN 2960-3625 was assigned and before implementation of the journal’s formal external peer-review process. Its inclusion in the archive preserves the journal’s historical publication record and does not represent the articles as externally peer reviewed.

Journal issue

Volume 1 Issue No. 1

January-June 20207 articles

Legacy pre-ISSN content: This issue was produced during National Research Journal’s 2020–2021 founding period, before Print ISSN 2960-3625 was assigned and before implementation of the journal’s formal external peer-review process. Its inclusion in the archive preserves the journal’s historical publication record and does not represent the articles as externally peer reviewed.