True to its commitment of bring the experts closer, the Institute of Industry and Academic Research Incorporated held the annual virtual editorial team assembly on, March 26, 2022 at 1PM via Zoom. The main objective of the assembly is to plan collaborative research and book projects for the institute’s fellow.
The assembly was informally held with Prof. Julio Ramillo A. Mercurio, managing editor, as the facilitator. It was opened with introduction of the entire editorial team followed by the discussions of the editorial policies by the institute’s president, Dr. Rodrigo M. Velasco. The president stressed important key points on the publication policies and guidelines in preparation for indexing applications. The president stressed the value of the editorial team in maintaining the quality of the publications.
One of the highlights of the event is the collaborative projects discussed. The institute is forming small teams to write online books on various topics. The editorial team is highly motivated to collaborate on this book project.