Brgy. Bued, Calasiao, Pangasinan, 2418 ISSN 3028-2586 (Print) · ISSN 3155-6876 (Online)

About

Everything on this page is printed in the front matter of the published issues. Each block names the issue it was taken from.

Publisher

PublisherERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development
CEO / Founding PresidentDr. Edwin R. Ferrer
ISSN (Print)3028-2586
ISSN (Online)3155-6876

ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development is a NATIONAL JOURNAL released quarterly in Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines with general circulation in the entire Philippines. ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development has its business and editorial office at Brgy. Bued, Calasiao, Pangasinan, 2418. You can reach us via mobile number 09275274972 and email address edwinferrer075@gmail.com.

Front matter of every published issue. The email address printed there is the one the issues carry; the office now uses erfresearchanddevelopment@gmail.com.

Peer review

This journal follows a strict blind peer-review process, where both the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. The journal is dedicated to promoting unbiased evaluation of research contributions.

Front matter of every published issue

To maintain scholarly integrity and academic quality, all articles published in ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development have undergone double-blind peer review, ensuring each manuscript receives a fair, objective, and rigorous evaluation.

Front matter, Vol. 2 No. 1 (January – March 2026)

Editors & Reviewers

The panel is printed in each issue. It changed between Volume 1 and Volume 2, so both are reproduced here.

Vol. 2 No. 1 (January – March 2026)

NameRoleAffiliation and field
Dr. Maria Celia J. FernandezChief ReviewerDepEd Superintendent · Vice President for Luzon, NAPTE
Catherine D. Ferrer, EdDAsst. Chief ReviewerPart-time Graduate School Professor · Education and Educational Psychology
Dr. Antonio V. LacestePeer ReviewerHead Teacher VI, DepEd SDO I Pangasinan · Professor, UPANG · DepEd Education Program, Region I
Dr. Edwin R. FerrerPeer ReviewerPSDS · Former Dean, Graduate School, Urdaneta University · Professor, LNU · Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Philosophy, Theology, Research
Dr. Ruel S. NepuscuaPeer ReviewerPSDS, Pangasinan I · LNU · Education Administration, Professor
Dr. Rowena C. BanzonPeer ReviewerRetired DepEd Superintendent · Part-time Professor · Education and Psychology
Dr. Ruela E. BarcelonaPeer ReviewerPart-time Professor · Master Teacher II · Business Education
Dr. Pina T. ConchangcoPeer ReviewerMaster Teacher II, DepEd Dagupan · Business Education and Social Studies
Dr. Myla D. MejiaPeer ReviewerMaster Teacher II · Science Education and Research
Dr. Arnulfo M. TiraoPeer ReviewerMaster Teacher II · Language Education and Research
Dr. Charmesh D. ValdezPeer ReviewerMaster Teacher II / Assistant Principal · Language Education and Research

Names and roles from the front matter of Vol. 2 No. 1. Affiliations and fields supplied by the editorial office, 12 September 2026.

Vol. 1 (Nos. 1, 3 and 6, 2025)

NameRoleAffiliation and field
Dr. Maria Celia J. FernandezChief ReviewerDepEd Superintendent · Vice President for Luzon, NAPTE
Catherine D. Ferrer, EdDAsst. Chief ReviewerPart-time Graduate School Professor · Education and Educational Psychology
Dr. Olivia P. TerradoReviewer—
Dr. Edwin R. FerrerReviewerPSDS · Former Dean, Graduate School, Urdaneta University · Professor, LNU · Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Philosophy, Theology, Research
Dr. Ruel S. NepuscuaReviewerPSDS, Pangasinan I · LNU · Education Administration, Professor
Dr. Rowena C. BanzonReviewerRetired DepEd Superintendent · Part-time Professor · Education and Psychology
Dr. Marciano U Soriano, Jr.Reviewer—

Names and roles from the front matter of Vol. 1 Nos. 1, 3 and 6. Two reviewers who served on the Volume 1 panel only are shown without an affiliation, which the editorial office has not supplied.

ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development Culture

The research culture at ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development is deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and the integration of diverse academic disciplines. At its core, this culture fosters an environment where researchers from various fields come together to tackle complex, real-world problems that cannot be addressed by a single discipline alone. By encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration, ERF creates a dynamic space where different perspectives and methodologies converge, leading to innovative solutions pushing traditional research's boundaries.

Moreover, the ERF research culture strongly emphasizes the practical application of research outcomes. It prioritizes projects that advance academic knowledge and have tangible impacts on society. This approach is reflected in the institute's commitment to community engagement, where research is designed and conducted with the input and needs of various stakeholders in mind. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, ERF ensures that its research is academically rigorous, socially relevant, and sensitive to current global concerns.

Finally, the ERF research culture is committed to continuous learning and development. Researchers are encouraged to engage in ongoing professional development, including attending conferences, participating in workshops, and collaborating with international peers. Because of its dedication to lifelong learning, ERF can stay at the forefront of multidisciplinary research by constantly changing and adjusting to new possibilities and obstacles. ERF establishes a benchmark for interdisciplinary research and development excellence with this innovative, team-oriented, and practically focused culture.

Front matter, Vol. 1 No. 1 (January – March 2025). The revised wording used from Vol. 2 is on the home page.

Licence and reuse

Every article in this journal is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0).

You may read, download, copy, distribute, translate and build upon any article, including for commercial purposes, without asking permission — on one condition: credit the author and this journal, and say if you made changes.

Licence chosen by Dr. Edwin R. Ferrer, 21 August 2026. The same licence is recorded on every deposited record.

Finding and citing these articles

Permanent linkEvery article has its own DOI, registered through DataCite and issued via Zenodo. A DOI keeps working even if an article moves.
Second copyThe full text of every article is deposited with Zenodo, which is operated by CERN — a copy held independently of this website.
Open science indexZenodo records are harvested by OpenAIRE, the European open science index.
Citation metadataEach article page carries the citation tags that Google Scholar and reference managers such as Mendeley, Zotero and EndNote read, so an article can be saved to a library in one click.
For machinesarticles.json, sitemap.xml, feed.xml and llms.txt list every article in a readable form.

The DOI of each article is shown on its own page, next to the volume and pages.

Credibility through collaboration with Partner Institutions

ISSN
DTI Philippines
Bureau of Internal Revenue
NBDBNational Book Development Board
PAPIPublishers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
IHEAC#iheac59t · #iheac45d
PhilGEPSPhilippine Government Electronic Procurement System
Royal Institution Singapore
Official ERF poster listing the partner institutions
The official ERF poster, the source of this section.

Quick answers

Every answer is quoted from the front matter of the published issues.

What is the ISSN of ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development?

ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development has an ISSN for each format: ISSN 3028-2586 for the printed issues, and ISSN 3155-6876 for the online edition at erfresearch.com.

How often is ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development published?

ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development is a NATIONAL JOURNAL released quarterly in Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines with general circulation in the entire Philippines.

Who publishes ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development?

ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development, with Dr. Edwin R. Ferrer as CEO / Founding President.

What kind of peer review does the journal use?

This journal follows a strict blind peer-review process, where both the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. The journal is dedicated to promoting unbiased evaluation of research contributions. From Volume 2, all articles have undergone double-blind peer review.

How can I contact ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development?

The business and editorial office is at Brgy. Bued, Calasiao, Pangasinan, 2418. The office can be reached on mobile number 09275274972 and at erfresearchanddevelopment@gmail.com. Manuscripts go to the same address.

Under what licence are the articles published?

Every article is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0). Anyone may read, download, copy, distribute, translate and build upon an article, including commercially, provided the author and the journal are credited and changes are indicated.

Where can these articles be found and cited?

Every article has its own DOI registered through DataCite and issued via Zenodo, which is operated by CERN and holds the full text as a second independent copy. Zenodo records are harvested by OpenAIRE. Each article page also carries the citation metadata that Google Scholar and reference managers read.

How do I submit a manuscript to ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development?

Send the manuscript as a PDF attachment by email to erfresearchanddevelopment@gmail.com, structured in IMRAD format: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Each manuscript is read by five peer reviewers and a decision - accept, request revisions, or reject - normally follows within about three weeks.

Is there a publication fee?

Yes. ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development charges PHP 5,000 per article, which covers the honoraria paid to the five peer reviewers and the upkeep of the journal's website. Part of the fee is refunded if an article is rejected. There are no page charges. Reading the journal is free: every article is open access.

Who holds copyright in a published article?

Copyright is held by ERF Interdisciplinary Research and Development, and every article is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, so anyone may reuse it with attribution.

How are manuscripts screened, and what happens if an error is published?

Every submitted manuscript is screened for similarity against previously published work, with a 20% threshold; anything above it is examined more closely by the editors. A reviewer who knows the author steps aside. If an error is found in a published article, the editorial board reviews it and ERF issues a correction notice, which is shown on the article's own page.

Who is the Chief Reviewer?

Dr. Maria Celia J. Fernandez is Chief Reviewer and Catherine D. Ferrer, EdD is Asst. Chief Reviewer.