As part of the EMpowerment program of the university which stands for Educational Mentorship for its faculty members, Biliran Province State University continued its research mentorship workshop for Scopus Publication held on November 29 at the University Hyflex Audio-Visual Center (HAVC), featuring World’s Top 2% Scientist and founder of GHF University Excellence, Dr. Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno.

Now on its third leg, the said activity centered on writing thought papers for publication in Scopus-indexed journals. The session covered how to identify the right journals, navigate the submission process, and improve research impact, while offering faculty advice on structuring thought papers to increase their chances of acceptance in top journals.

Selected faculty members from various schools attended the whole day training, organized by the Research and Development Office (RDO).

In an interview, Dr. Pearl Irish de Paz, RDO director, emphasized that the mentorship workshop was an important opportunity for faculty to further develop their academic writing skills, better understand the publishing process, and improve the quality of their research.

“This session is a crucial step in strengthening your research and writing skills,” she said. “It’s an opportunity not only to learn the ins and outs of academic publishing but also to refine your work so that it can make a real impact in top-tier journals, ultimately contributing to the university’s growing academic prestige,” said Dr. de Paz.

Moreover, the session featured experts, including Prof. Prisno, together with Jerico Ogaya, program manager at GHF-University Excellence, who guided participants in refining their research and publishing strategies to help elevate the university’s academic standing.

In an interview, Roann A. Solayao, instructor at the School of Management of Entrepreneurship, expressed her appreciation for the event, noting how it had provided her with both the confidence and practical skills to improve her research, while also thanking the administration for their continuous support, which plays a key role in enabling faculty growth and academic success.

“I’m truly grateful for this event, as it has provided me with invaluable insights into the academic publishing process,” she said. “I also want to thank the administration for their unwavering support, which continues to help us grow as scholars and advance our research.”

The training to capacitate its faculty members aligned with the university’s goal to increase the volume of research papers published in Scopus-indexed journals.

[This article aligns with SDG 4: Quality Education.]