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 Science and Technology (IJST) 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).
Focus and Scope
CLSU International Journal of Science and Technology accepts original research works related to science and technology that address the problems of the developing world. This includes:
Applied Science
- Agricultural Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine
- Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Food Science and Technology
- Textile Science and Technology
Natural Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Information Technology and Engineering
- Information Science and Systems Science
- Environmental Science and Civil Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Bioprocess Engineering
Peer Review Process
Research papers considered for publication are critically reviewed by at least three members of the Board of Reviewers who are experts in the subject matter. To observe impartiality, the identity of the author/s is unknown during the review process. The submitting author shall be informed of the status of the review of the manuscript within three weeks after its submission. The manuscript is considered for publication if it passes the evaluation of at least 3 reviewers.
Reviewed manuscript may be classified as either:
a.) accepted as it is;
b.) accepted with minor revisions;
c.) accepted with major revisions; and
d.) rejected.
Once revised and accepted, the galley proof of the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author for final proofreading. To be considered for publication in the next issue of the journal, the galley proof must be returned by the submitting author via email to the editor-in-chief within three days upon receipt.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Ethical Consideration
For studies on species regulated under any Philippine law, state the following sentence or an equivalent statement under the manuscript’s Ethics Statement: “The authors obtained an authorization/permit/consent allowing (state what the document is about) from the (state the issuing government office or institution).”
For studies involving human subjects, please state the following sentence or an equivalent statement in the manuscript under the Ethics Statement section that relates to your situation: “All the procedures followed were in line with the ethical principles of the responsible committee on human experimentation and the 1975 Helsinki Declaration as revised in 2000. The authors obtained informed consent from all participants for inclusion in the study.” The following sentence should also be included if any identifying information about participants is included in the paper: “Additional informed consent was obtained from all individuals for whom identifying information is included in this article.”
For studies with animals, provide the following sentence in the manuscript under the section Ethics Statement: “The researchers followed all institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.”
If the authors did not carry out animal or human studies as part of their research, they must include the following statement in the manuscript under the section Ethics Statement: “No animal or human studies were carried out by the authors.”
If the authors have not included or cannot include one of these statements in your manuscript, please provide the reason or an alternative statement in the cover letter and the manuscript.
In the case of animal experimentation, all animal experiments should comply with ethics in animal research. Details on the ethical and Animal Care and Use Committee clearance must be provided. Authors must obtain prior approval from their Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or equivalent.
Plagiarism, misreporting, and Falsification of Data
Plagiarism is committed when one author uses another work without permission, credit, or acknowledgment. Plagiarism takes different forms, from literary copying to paraphrasing the work of another.
The journal uses TurnItIn plagiarism checker to detect any form of plagiarism on the submitted manuscript. Any manuscript exceeding to 20% similarity threshold will be returned to the author and advised for appropriate action.
All manuscripts and materials submitted to CLSU IJST should contain accurate information and should properly cite all sources. The editors and reviewers will report any suspected plagiarism, misreporting, or falsification of data to the Editor-in-Chief.
Manuscript Charges
The journal has no publication fee. Color figures will be reproduced in the online publication free of charge.