JOURNAL CHALLENGE (JC) AND INCUBATION (JG) GRANTS

CHED Journal Incentive Program (JIP)

CMO No. 53 supersedes CMO No. 5, s. 2012 and CMO No. 42, s. 2009.

SETTING

� Very few WoS/Scopus-indexed scholarly journals in the Philippines (28/777 = 3.6%)

� Need to increase publication output from HEIs

�  Scientific knowledge = Open Access

�  Rise of predatory journals

19 out of 28 have ZERO impact factor

JOURNALS YEAR Philippine Journal of Science 1906Philippine Journal of Nursing 1926ACTA Medica Philippina 1939Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 1946Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints 1953Silliman Journal 1954Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 1963The Philippine Scientist 1964ACTA Manilana 1965Philippine Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1976Philippine Entomologist 1986DLSU Business and Economics Review 1988Sylvatrop 1990Philosophia (Philippines) 1999Humanities Diliman 2000Kritika Kultura 2002Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology 2007Philippine Science Letters 2009Asian Journal of Biodiversity 2010

JOURNAL YEAR IF PUBLISHER The Asia Pacific Education Researcher 1991 0.793 Springer (De La Salle University, founder)Philippine Agricultural Scientist 1911 0.368 University of the Philippines Los Baños

Philippine Political Science Journal 1974 0.294Taylor & Francis (Philippine Political Scienc Assoc.)

SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics 1968 0.23

Society of for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania

Asia Life Sciences 1991 0.18 Asia Life SciencesAsian and Pacific Migration Journal 1992 0.125 Scalabrini Migration CenterJournal of Environmental Science and Management 1987 0.103 University of the Philippines Los BañosThe Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 1963 0.059 University of the Philippines Los BañosPhilippine Journal of Crop Science 1975 0.039 Crop Science Society of the Philippines

SOURCE: Scientific and academic journals in the Philippines: status and challenges Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza Sci Ed. 2015;2(2):73-78.

36 Scholarly Journals in Filipino

Φιλοσοφια: International Journal Of Philosophy Publisher Philippine National Philosophical Research Society   Agham Publisher De La Salle University   Ang Pantas Publisher Arellano University   Ani: Letran Calamba Research Report Publisher Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba   ANTORCHA Publisher Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Intramuros, Manila   Anuaryo/Annales: Journal Of History Publisher De La Salle University   ARETE Publisher University of the Immaculate Conception   BANWA Publisher University of Philippines- Mindanao   Binhi: Letran-Calamba Student Research Journal Publisher Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba   Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture Publisher Ateneo de Manila   Daloy Publisher De La Salle University  

DALUMAT E-Journal Publisher Numina Publications   Daluyan: Journal ng Wikang Filipino Publisher Numina Publications   HAPAG Publisher St. Vincent School of Theology   HASAAN Publisher University of Santo Tomas   IDEYA: Journal Of Humanities Publisher De La Salle University   Inhenyeriya Publisher De La Salle University   Integritas: Research Journal Of The Philippine Military Academy Publisher Philippine Military Academy   Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies   Publisher University of Philippines- Diliman   Karunungan Publisher De La Salle University   Kayamag Publisher Capitol University  

MORE….

NEW POLICY FOR JOURNALS

OBJECTIVES OF JIP

•  Raise the overall quality of Philippine journals

•  Promote open access publishing and ‘internationalization’ of journals from HEIs

•  Encourage submissions to journals preferable with no publication charge

WHY DO WE NEED TO DO THIS?

•  Gain international visibility

•  Boost collaboration with other researchers from around the world

•  Contribute to the wider scholarly community in the specialist subject field.

Journal Challenge Grant (for SCOPUS/WoS-indexed journals)

•  P 500,000/year for 3 years ($10,000)

•  Technical support by CHED in providing the digital platform “Portal for Academic Knowledge (PAK)” for online article submission, refereeing and manuscript tracking

•  CHED endorsement for library subscription

•  Automatic nomination for the CHED REPUBLICA: Journal of the Year (JC)

Journal Challenge Grant

Requirement: •  Proposal for promoting the journal and

upgrading its impact factor •  Sustainability plan to maintain open

access •  Proof of Scopus/WoS-indexing

Journal Challenge Grant

Deliverables: •  Proof of increase IF or SJR after 3 years •  Faster evaluation time and shorter submission-to-publication time •  Greater journal influence and public engagement •  Greater proportion of editors, referees and authors coming from institutions outside the Philippines •  Improved quality of journal webpage •  Online access to articles

Journal Incubation Grant (for other promising journals)

•  P 400,000/year for 3 years ($8,000)

•  Technical support by CHED in providing the digital platform “Portal for Academic Knowledge (PAK)” for online article submission, refereeing and manuscript tracking

•  CHED endorsement for library subscription.

•  Automatic nomination for the CHED REPUBLICA: Journal of the Year (JI) Category

REQUIREMENTS •  Completed CHED JIG application •  2 latest issues of the journal (e-copy) •  List of the editorial board, incl. country,

affiliation, educational background, number of publications, citation count and H-index

•  List of peer reviewers with information on affiliation, contact information, citation count and H-index

•  Referee evaluation of submissions from the 2 latest issues of the journal

•  List of rejected and accepted journals for the 2 latest issues

•  ISSN •  Publication ethics and scientific malpractice

statements

Journal Incubation Grant

DELIVERABLES •  Proof of application and acceptance to the

WoS/Scopus databases •  Journal webpage •  Faster evaluation time and shorter

submission-to-publication time •  Greater citation, journal influence and

publication engagement •  Greater proportion of editors, referees and

authors coming from institutions outside the Philippines

•  Online access to articles

Journal Incubation Grant