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     In 1978, Western Mindanao State University launched the Research Journal (ISSN 0115-6454) as a multidisciplinary print journal in order to provide faculty researchers an avenue to share their scholarly researches. 

    From 1978 to 2014, the WMSU Research Journal remained multidisciplinary with two Issues per Volume published every year. From 2015, the frequency of publication was changed from semi-annual to annual, with only one Issue per year. In 2016, the WMSU RJ underwent another change in order to provide a better conduit for authors to be cited. Among the major changes were the online publication of articles through its newest website, and the niche (aims and scope). Since then, the WMSU RJ published one Volume of research articles that are related to science, engineering, and technology annually.

     Towards internationalization of the WMSU RJ, it had to clearly establish its niche and identity; hence, WMSU initiated to publish articles within the scope of Science and Technology under the new journal title "Ciencia". The title was proposed and approved on October 24, 2018 during the 2nd Research Council Meeting to replace the former journal name "WMSU Research Journal". Ciencia comes from the Latin “scientia” meaning “to know, to understand” and simply translates to "science/knowledge". The title in itself reflects the scope it represents and generally emphasizes the Hispanic heritage of Zamboanga City where Western Mindanao State University is located.  

     With this recent development, the National Library of the Philippines has granted new International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN) separately for both print (2704-2758) and online publication form (2704-2766) to Ciencia. The WMSU RJ (now Ciencia) is indexed in Philippine E-Journals (PEJ) under the C&E Open Access License to Publish Agreement. Ciencia is envisioned to be a CHED-accredited journal and indexed internationally.

 

 


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     We are now in the process of applying for an Intellectual Property Ownership (Trademark) for the Ciência logo featured above. 

      The title in itself generally emphasizes the Hispanic heritage of Zamboanga City where Western Mindanao State University is located. The term Ciência is translated in the Spanish-English dictionary as “science/knowledge”; it is borrowed from the Latin “scientia” – from “sciens” with a root of “scio” meaning “to know, to understand”. The title in itself reflects the scope it represents. Other specific elements present in the title are the bulb which means knowledge, the gear which represents innovation and the bar on top of letter “e” implies accent in terms of how it will be pronounced. The waves below the word Ciencia reflect the dynamic nature of science while the crimson red color reflects WMSU.

Free Scopus Remote Access for WMSU Researchers

     WMSU RUPID, the publisher of Ciencia, has been granted by the Department of Science and Technology Region IX a Scopus account for free access of online reputable journals for WMSU researchers. To access, go to www.scopus.com and sign in as wmsurupid2020@gmail.com. Password is already disseminated through the respective College Research Coordinators.

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Title: Ciencia
Volume: 39
Editorial Board: EditorialBoard 2020.pdf
Date: December 2020
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Title(s): iMAP: Location-based Mapping of WMSU Students through Geospatial Analysis using Geographic Information System
Author(s): Aida A. Escorial & John Ed Augustus A. Escorial
Discipline: Information Technology
College: Institute of Computer Studies
Keyword(s): Flood Vulnerability Mapping, Geographic Information System (GIS), Google Maps, Spatial Analysis, Multi-Criteria Assessment
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Title(s): Growth and yield performance of aerobic rice varieties under varying nitrogen levels and drought imposed at critical growth stages
Author(s): Rictibert C. Pamunag
Discipline: Agricultural Technology
College: Department of Agriculture
Keyword(s): agricultural biotechnology, split-split-plot design, nitrogen levels, water stress, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
No. of Downloads: 3168
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Title(s): Population estimate of the cave-dwelling bats Miniopterus schreibersii and Rhinolophus subrufus in Pader Cave, Barangay Victoria, Zamboanga City, Mindanao, Philippines
Author(s): Ephraim Clark D. Tose & Krystal Dianne R. Dapiton
Discipline: Ecology
College: College of Science and Mathematics
Keyword(s): roosting, insect bats, population estimate, Pader Cave, Zamboanga City
No. of Downloads: 1995
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Title(s): Screening for Escherichia coli Contamination in Selected Beach Sands of Zamboanga City, Philippines
Author(s): Joel Gerone B. Larupay & Izar U. Laput
Discipline: Microbiology
College: College of Science and Mathematics
Keyword(s): microbiology, MPN value, Escherichia coli, Zamboanga City
No. of Downloads: 977
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Title(s): On Fuzzy γgb-Closed Sets in Fuzzy Topological Spaces
Author(s): Milani M. Udal & Venerando G. Tenio
Discipline: Topology
College: College of Science and Mathematics
Keyword(s): Fuzzy γ-open; Fuzzy γ-closed; Fuzzy γ-interior; Fuzzy γ-closure; Fuzzy γgb-open; Fuzzy γgb-closed; Fuzzy γgb-interior; Fuzzy γgb-closure
No. of Downloads: 879
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Title(s): On Fuzzy g*b-Closed Sets in Fuzzy Topological Spaces
Author(s): Venerando G. Tenio & Gilbert B. Cagaanan
Discipline: Topology
College: College of Science and Mathematics
Keyword(s): fuzzy g*b-closed Set, fuzzy g*b-irresolute functions, fuzzy g*b-continuous functions
No. of Downloads: 594
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Title(s): The Haruki-Rassias and Related Integral Representations of the Bernoulli and Euler Polynomials: An Exposition
Author(s): Crister Joy C. Dela Cruz & Mohammad Nur S. Paspasan
Discipline: Mathematics
College: College of Science and Mathematics
Keyword(s): mathematics, Haruki-Rassias, Bernoulli polynomials, Euler polynomials, Integral representations, exposition
No. of Downloads: 446
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Title(s): Acceptability Survey of Stevia Extract as Sugar Substitute for Coffee, Lemonade, and Pancake among Students and Faculty in Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon
Author(s): Elmer V. Galo
Discipline: Food Technology
College: College of Agriculture
Keyword(s): Stevia, acceptability, anti-diabetic, sweetness evaluation
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Title(s): Avifauna in mangrove areas of selected barangays in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines
Author(s): Hulker F. Tomboc, Christine Mae D. Roullo & Clarito F. Concepcion
Discipline: Biodiversity
College: College of Science and Mathematics
Keyword(s): avifauna, biodiversity, point count method, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte
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Title(s): Water Quality Assessment in Barangay Santo Niño, Sibuco, Zamboanga Del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines
Author(s): Ernalyn Dabalos & Cecille C. Diamante
Discipline: Environmental studies
College: College of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Keyword(s): water quality, microbial analysis, MPN, Sibuco
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