The Research and Extension Publications Office (REPO) of the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSU-Naawan) is the publishing arm of the University. It functions as an avenue for the dissemination of knowledge in research, extension, and development of the University. Its main output is the Journal of Environment and Aquatic Resources (JEAR), which publishes one volume per year. The Publications Office also publishes books, monographs, working papers, occasional papers, and other scholarly publications that contribute to studies related mainly to the environment and aquatic sciences. Journal for Extension and Research (JEAR) is an open access peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of research and development studies on the environment, including the human components such as social sciences, humanities and education, and natural resources. It features scientific papers and articles on the environment and ecological research; terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity; fisheries resource assessment; environmental, socio-economic, and policy studies; and development work in coastal resource management and environmental governance. Aside from receiving contributions from constituents of MSU-Naawan, JEAR also welcomes contributions from other institutions and universities.

Mission

To provide a venue to disseminate globally the knowledge in research, extension, and development of MSU-Naawan and
other universities and institutions through the production of scholarly publications.

Goals

• To provide a venue to disseminate research and extension outputs of the constituents of MSU-Naawan and other
universities and institutions.
• To become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) adhering to the international ethical standards in
publication.
• For JEAR to become a reputable and internationally recognized scientific journal by becoming indexed in reputable scientific
journal indexing bodies.