The Research and Extension Publications Office (REPO) of the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSU at 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 publishes books, monographs, working papers, occasional papers, and other scholarly publications that contribute to studies related mainly to the environment and aquatic sciences. 

JEAR is an open access peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of research and development studies on the terrestrial and aquatic environments, and includes the human, governance, and environmental components. 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. The journal also includes submission from the field of social sciences, humanities and education. Aside from receiving contributions from constituents of MSU at Naawan, JEAR also welcomes contributions from other institutions and universities, from local to international origin. 

Mission

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

Goals

• To provide a venue to disseminate and highlight research and extension outputs of the constituents of MSU at Naawan and other universities and institutions.

• To contribute to the broader community’s understanding of human and environmental issues and the university’s role in addressing them.

• 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.