About the Journal

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Innovation (APJSI) builds on a long and evolving intellectual tradition, making it one of the enduring scholarly platforms in the Philippines and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The journal traces its origins to The Technician, with its first volume published in 1982, marking the beginning of what is now 44 years of continuous scholarly contribution. It was later renamed The Mindanao Forum, reflecting an expanded institutional and regional focus, before taking its current form as the Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Innovation.

These changes and the transition to its current title signals a stronger engagement with contemporary debates on social innovation and a broader regional outlook, while maintaining its commitment to grounded, locally informed scholarship. In this way, the journal’s evolution reflects its growth from a campus-based publication into a platform that bridges local knowledge with wider Asia-Pacific and global conversations.

Announcements

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Enterprise, Livelihoods, Sustainability, and Tourism

07-04-2026

This Special Issue seeks to advance critical and applied scholarship on development, governance, and socio-economic transformation in diverse local and regional contexts. It highlights the intersections of enterprise, institutional accountability, and sustainability, with emphasis on how development outcomes are shaped by context-specific conditions, policy environments, and community systems.

The issue welcomes theoretically grounded, empirically rigorous, and methodologically diverse contributions that bridge disciplines and offer actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Submissions may engage with emerging challenges, innovative frameworks, and real-world applications that contribute to inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development.

SCOPE AND THEMATIC AREAS

We invite original research articles, conceptual papers, and case-based studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Business, Management, and Inclusive Enterprise
    Entrepreneurial ecosystems, MSME development, innovation, social enterprises, and inclusive growth strategies.
  • Economics, Livelihoods, and Local/Regional Development
    Poverty reduction, labor markets, community resilience, rural and urban development, and regional economic dynamics.
  • Accountancy, Accountability, and Sustainability Reporting
    ESG reporting, transparency mechanisms, public and private sector accountability, governance systems, and ethical reporting practices.
  • Hospitality, Tourism, and Destination-Based Development
    Sustainable tourism, destination competitiveness, cultural and heritage tourism, community-based tourism, and place-sensitive development strategies.

Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
  • All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process
  • Authors must follow the journal’s manuscript preparation and formatting guidelines
  • During submission, please select:
    “Special Issue 2026: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Enterprise, Livelihoods, Sustainability, and Tourism"

Publication Fee

NO APC / FREE PUBLICATION

Deadline

July 20, 2026

Submission Link

https://journals.msuiit.edu.ph/tmf/about/submissions

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Current Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2026): Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Innovation (formerly The Mindanao Forum)
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The Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Innovation (APJSI), formerly The Mindanao Forum, is a peer-reviewed journal of Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) with origins dating back to 1982, making it one of the longest-running academic journals in Mindanao and among the enduring scholarly publications in the Philippines. The journal advances interdisciplinary discussions across the arts, humanities, sciences, and technology, with a growing focus on social innovation and socially relevant research. The views expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University or the Editorial Board. Reproduction of published materials requires permission from the authors and the publisher.

 

 

 

Editor in Chief:

Jupert Jasser G. Abellana 

Editorial Board Members: 

Oona Thommes Paredes - University of California, Los Angeles

Primitivo III Cabanes Ragandang,  Mindanao State University-Iligan

Ma Yuchen - Peking University

Clarence M. Batan - University of Santo Tomas

Marjorie Joy S. Almario-Magdadaro, Mindanao State University-Iligan

Sandeep Poddar- Lincoln University College-Malaysia

Janet Alexis De Los Santos - Visayas State University

Amabelle A. Embornas,  Mindanao State University-Iligan

Vicente Villan - University of the Philippines Diliman

Retchell Morales - De La Salle University

Ringgold Atienza - De La Salle University

Chokchai Yuenyong - Khon Kaen University

Daisy R. Palompon - Cebu Normal University

Laurence Garcia - Cebu Normal University

Julienne Ivan Soberano - University of the Philippines Manila

Eko Yuliyanto - University of Muhammadiyah Semarang

Managing Editor: 

Rholaisa B.  Mamailao

Production/Circulation Manager: 

Cherly S. Adlawan

Published: 16-02-2026

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