The Editorial Team of The Palawan Scientist journal conforms to the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors to guarantee fair and unbiased evaluation, maintain confidentiality, manage conflicts of interest, and uphold editorial responsibility and accountability for all submitted articles.
Editor-in-Chief
Roger G. Dolorosa 
(Scopus ID: 55932907700)
Environmental Science, Western Philippines University,
Rafols Road, Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Email Address: palawanscientist.journal@wpu.edu.ph
Associate Editors
Musa Abdu, PhD (Scopus ID: 57201421326)
Economics, Gombe State University, Nigeria
Liwayway H. Acero, EdD (Scopus ID: 57208555065)
Educational Management, San Beda University, Philippines
Frank Paolo Jay B. Albarico, PhD (Scopus ID: 57419225700)
Marine Environmental Engineering and Ecotoxicology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Luz G. Asio, PhD
Agronomy, Visayas State University, Philippines
Hernando P. Bacosa, PhD (Scopus ID: 25639703800)
Environmental Science, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines
Cesario A. Bacosa, Jr., PhD
Civil Engineering, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Jwalant K. Bhatt, PhD (Scopus ID: 50260892200)
Microbiology/Life Sciences, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Gujarat, India
Dave P. Buenavista, PhD (Scopus ID: 57222900252)
Conservation Biology, Central Mindanao University, Philippines
Jonathan Y. Cagas, PhD (Scopus ID: 57218599549)
Physical Education, University of the Philippines Mindanao, Philippines
Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang, PhD (Scopus ID: 9042988700)
Aquatic Biosciences, University of the Philippines-Visayas, Philippines
Ajeet Singh Chauhan, PhD (Scopus ID: 57810171400)
Bioprocess Technology and Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Camille B. Concepcion, PhD (Scopus ID: 56962552700)
Wildlife Ecology, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, USA
Jennifier T. Diamante, PhD
Applied Linguistics, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Gerard G. Dumancas, PhD (Scopus ID: 35069258900)
Analytical Chemistry, University of Scranton, USA
Erwin C. Escobar, PhD (Scopus ID: 57204552927)
Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Raymon P. Española, PhD
Educational Psychology, Surigao del Norte State University, Philippines
Widad Binti Fadhlullah, PhD (Scopus ID: 57190184554)
Environmental Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Malaysia
Cherry P. Fernandez-Colorado, DVM, MS, PhD (Scopus ID: 57210991492)
Veterinary, Microbiology, Immunology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Hendrik Freitag, PhD (Scopus ID: 7005901831)
Entomology, Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Berlin, Germany
Jordan Gacutan, PhD (Scopus ID: 57194903223)
Environmental Economics, New South Wales University, Sydney, Australia
Iris Ivy M. Gauran, PhD (Scopus ID: 57194016644)
Biostatistics, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hong Ching Goh, Dr. rer. nat (Scopus ID: 56141384400)
Geography/Urban and Regional Planning, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Benjamin J. Gonzales, PhD (Scopus ID: 57225397273)
Fish Biodiversity/Coastal Fisheries Mgt, Independent Consultant, Philippines
Jenevieve Hara, MSc
Marine Ecotoxicology, Ghent University, Belgium
Sulfath Hakkim Hazeena, PhD (Scopus ID: 57142462600)
Bioprocess Technology, Central University of Kerala, India
Sujan M. Henkanaththegedara, PhD (Scopus ID: 37561282600)
Conservation Ecology, Longwood University, USA
Wen-Chien Huang, PhD (Scopus ID: 57201334429)
Ichthyology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Timur Jack-Kadioglu, PhD
Environment Social Science, Blue Ventures Conservation, United Kingdom
Mary Grace A. Jagmis, PhD
Filipino Language, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Ravindra C. Joshi, PhD
Integrated Pest Management, Visiting Adjunct Professor of Agriculture, University of South Pacific, Fiji
Van-Re Le, PhD (Scopus ID: 57754069600)
Aquatic Science and Technology, University of Industry and Trade, Vietnam
Ligaya R. Leal, PhD
Economics Professor, Lone Star College, Houston, Texas
Lee Li Keat, PhD (Scopus ID: 57202329225)
Marine Science, Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University, Singapore
Romeo R. Lerom, PhD (Scopus ID: 57191921186)
Plant Genetic Resources/Botany, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Hector R. Lim Jr., PhD (Scopus ID: 56921100400)
Chemical Engineering, Agape Rural Program, Palawan Philippines
Ma. Bernadeth B. Lim, PhD (Scopus ID: 56921251300)
Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Maria Morissa D. Lu, PhD (Scopus ID: 57208881581)
Engineering Technology (Materials Engineering), University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Rowell D. Madula, PhD (Scopus ID: 57193517251)
Philippine Studies (Language, Culture, Media), De La Salle University, Philippines
Marianne Faith G. Martinico-Perez, PhD (Scopus ID: 56742241500)
Environmental Monitoring, Water quality/quantity, Material flow accounting, Nagoya University – Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (NU ASCI) Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Japan
Alisha Morsella, MSc (Scopus ID: 57218269275)
Ocean and Human Health Science, Italian Institute for Planetary Health, Italy
Jahfet N. Nabayra, PhD (Scopus ID: 58046407200)
Mathematics Education, Aklan State University, Philippines
Mei Lin Neo, PhD (Scopus ID: 25958334500)
Marine Biology, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
Liza B. Patacsil, PhD (Scopus ID: 55539866500)
Environmental Engineering, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Jupeth T. Pentang (Scopus ID: 57360776800)
Mathematics Education, Central Luzon State University, Philippines
Dhiraj Pradhananga, PhD (Scopus ID: 57216157277)
Glacier Hydrology, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
Delianis Pringgenies, MSc (Scopus ID: 24290899400)
Marine Science, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
András Retzler, PhD
Mechanical Engineer, Systems and Metal Engineering (EMSME), Ghent University, Belgium
Rosario Rivera Rubite, PhD (Scopus ID: 35105856200)
Plant Systematics, Molecular Biology, Begoniaceae, University of the Philippines, Philippines
V. Deepak Samuel, PhD (Scopus ID: 57190296111)
Marine Ecology, National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Chennai, India
Alangelico O. San Pascual, MSc (Scopus ID: 57219873238)
Horticulture, Philippine Science High School-Main Campus, Philippines
Sabine Schoppe, PhD (Scopus ID: 6603579879)
Aquatic/Wildlife Ecology, Katala Foundation Incorporated, Philippines
Simone Sühnel, PhD
Aquaculture, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
Julius Ceazar G. Tolentino, MSHMS (Scopus ID: 57470012400)
Physical Education, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Philippines
Maxim V. Trushin, PhD (Scopus ID: 10142619100)
Biological Sciences, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russian Federation
Randy A. Tudy, PhD (Scopus ID: 57218587022)
Organization Studies, University of Southeastern Philippines, Philippines
Jonah van Beijnen, MSc
Sustainable Aquaculture/Conservation Biology, Fins & Leaves, Europe
Jey-R S. Ventura, PhD (Scopus ID: 55268264200)
Environmental Engineering and Energy, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Voltaire M. Villanueva, PhD
Philippine Studies (Language, Culture, Media), Philippine Normal University, Philippines
MANAGING EDITOR
John Patrick F. Mecha, LPT
WEB DEVELOPER
Engr. Michael Angelo D. Maga-ao, MAM,
Information Technology, Western Philippines University, Philippines
LANGUAGE EDITORS
Karen Salve M. Maute, EdD
Elsa Carmen N. Montaño, PhD
EDITORIAL STAFF
Jireh J. Baltazar
Jovan A. Gimarangan
TECHNICAL ADVISERS
Amabel S. Liao, PhD
Economics and Management, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Lota A. Creencia, PhD (Scopus ID: 57202735911)
Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Ria S. Sariego, PhD
Educational Management, Western Philippines University, Philippines
Lawrence M. Liao, PhD
Marine Plants, Hiroshima University, Japan
Lita B. Sopsop, PhD
Environmental Science, Western Philippines University, Philippines