Vol. 38 No. 1 (2026): Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Innovation (formerly The Mindanao Forum)

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