About the Journal

About the Journal

CLSU Journal History

The Central Luzon State University through the Scholarly Impact and Publication Oversight Division (ScIPOD) publishes two international peer-reviewed journals, the CLSU International Journal of Science and Technology (CLSU IJST) and the CLSU International Journal of Education and Development Studies (CLSU IJEDS). 

Title History

The CLSU IJST and CLSU IJEDS trace their roots to the CLSU Scientific Journal. The first issue of the CLSU Scientific Journal came out in 1965 as a recommendation of the CLSU Research Committee. Initially, the journal was envisioned to be a medium of “disseminating the findings of these researches as bases for possible adoption of scientific information that are useful for the improvement of agricultural practices particularly by the people in the rural areas of the Central Luzon regions…[it] is also intended to provide the much needed stimulus for the development of scientific human resources upon whom our country's socio-economic progress largely depends. Issues were published quarterly until 1970 when it switched to a semi-annual publication. 

In 1980, the management of the CLSU Scientific Journal was transferred to the newly created CLSU Publication House. The transfer of journal management also gave way to the reorganization of its scope. Aside from agriculture, the journal opened its submissions in the field of social sciences covering education, economics, sociology, politics and other related disciplines. The last issue of the CLSU Scientific Journal came out in 2005.

After a decade of hiatus, the CLSU Scientific Journal was reorganized as the CLSU International Journal of Science and Technology in 2015 under the auspices of the International Affairs Office. A year after, the journal was issued in full online mode and free of charge for the readers. No article processing fees are collected from the authors. The CLSU IJST focuses on publishing original articles that seek solutions to the problems in the field of science and technology of the developing world.

In 2019, the CLSU International Journal of Education and Development Studies (IJEDS) was created to provide an avenue for studies in the field of social sciences. Its full online maiden issue came after a year. 

Under the BOR Resolution No. 60-2024, the CLSU Board of Regents approved the proposal "Raising CLSU's Bar of Global Excellence: A Proposal on Enhancing the University's Scholarly Impact and World Rankings" in 2024. Consequently, the management of the university's journals was strategically transferred to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension (R&E), and the Scholarly Impact and Rankings Office (SIRO) was established. SIRO commenced its operations in 2025. 

Starting 2025, the journal now follows a Continuous Article Publishing (CAP) model. This approach allows peer-reviewed articles to be published as soon as they are finalized, ensuring the timely dissemination of research and enhancing accessibility for the global scholarly community.

Following the restructuring this year 2026, SIRO has been renamed the Scholarly Impact and Publication Oversight Division (ScIPOD).

Managed by Central Luzon State University (CLSU), IJEDS is a wide-ranging journal featuring significant research across key themes in education and development studies. Our manuscripts cover (but are not limited to) the following topics: 

Education

  • Policy and educational reforms 
  • Pedagogy and andragogy 
  • Rhetoric, literacy, and numeracy
  • Lifelong learning and development
  • Inclusive and adaptive learning 
  • Educational psychology 
  • Education and sustainable development
  • Online learning and technology
  • Multicultural education 

Development Studies

  • Sustainable development and economic growth
  • Climate change and environmental sustainability
  • Risk, vulnerability, and human security
  • Political governance and civil society
  • Gender relations and inequality
  • Youth and empowerment
  • Food and nutrition security
  • Social protection and social policy
  • Community development
  • Development communication
  • Digital transformation

We welcome submissions across disciplines and interrogate links between research, policy, and practice. We encourage interdisciplinary collaborations and international co-authorships.

Original research works, which have not been published elsewhere except in the form of abstracts in a conference, are considered. We ensure integrity and the highest quality of publication through an independent, anonymized peer-review process.