Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
Specialized Research Pillars
The Western Pacific Journal of Research and Innovation (WPJRI) focuses on three specialized research pillars to drive applied technological adoption, digital leadership, and sustainable community development across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific region.
Pillar I
Technology & Applied Digital Innovation
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Drone Technology, UAVs & Spatial Data Analytics
- Cybersecurity & Software Engineering
- Information Systems & Data Science
- Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) & Emerging Technologies
- Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) & Extended Reality (XR)
- Research & Innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
Pillar II
Transformative Leadership & Governance
- Transformative Leadership & Human Potential
- Strategic Management & Higher Education Governance
- Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship & Public Policy
- Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
Pillar III
Sustainable Development & Community Impact
- Early Childhood Education & Pedagogy
- Environmental Science & Climate Resilience
- Regional Infrastructure & Spatial Planning
- Applied Social Sciences & Educational Innovation
Submission Directory & Contact
For manuscript submissions, editorial inquiries, or institutional research partnerships, please reach out directly to the WPJRI Editorial Secretariat using the contact details provided. Authors are encouraged to review all technical submission guidelines and anonymization requirements prior to forwarding their work.
- Primary Submission Email: researchpublications@wpu.ac.pg
- Institutional Portal: http://www.wpu.ac.pg
- Physical Secretariat: Research and Innovation Division Western Pacific University Campus Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
WPU Journal
Editorial Board & Governance
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Stanis Malangen
Vice President
Research and Innovation, WPU
Editorial Board
Prof. Janet Bulumaris Rangou (PhD)
President, Western Pacific University
Prof. Ludmilla Salonda
Vice President
Academic Affairs, WPU
Dr. Emmanuel Aquino
Vice President
University Advancement, WPU
Dr. Amuthageetha Nagarajan
Dean
Faculty of Digital Technologies and Global Industries (DTGI), WPU
Dr. Adesegun Titus
Director
Center of Higher Education & Foundation Studies, WPU
Dr. Thirunavukkarasu Subramanian
HoD
Department of International Business Management, WPU
Dr. J. Shaik Dawood Ansari
HoD
Department of Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience, WPU
Dr. Joseph Yakale
Senior Lecturer
Department of International Business Management, WPU
Dr. Z. Sheik Kamaludeen
Senior Lecturer
Department of Computing and Emerging Technologies, WPU
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Innovation
Using up-to-date technology to inspire and produce research-based solutions tailored for PNG
Collaboration
Working with relevant parties both locally and internationally to improve research-based solutions
Action in Papua New Guinea
Using PNG-based research and innovations in tackling PNG everyday problems.
Peer Reviewer Pool and Reviewer Appointment
The Journal maintains a pool of suitably qualified reviewers with relevant academic, professional, and subject-matter expertise aligned with the Journal’s scope. Reviewers are appointed by the Editorial Board or designated editorial authority based on the subject area and requirements of each manuscript.
Reviewers are expected to provide independent, objective, constructive, and timely assessments of manuscripts and to maintain confidentiality throughout the review process. Reviewer participation is subject to acceptance of the review invitation and compliance with the Journal’s peer-review and ethical requirements.
Manuscript Technical Specifications
- Format Standard: Microsoft Word (.docx)
- Length: 5,000 – 7,000 words (including abstract and references)
- Style: 12 pt Times New Roman, 1.5-line spacing, 2.54 cm margins
- Citation Style: Harvard Referencing System
- Language: English (Consistent UK or US English throughout)
Article Submission & Editorial Process
Stage 1: Preparation & Anonymization
Authors submit the main manuscript without identifying information, together with a separate title page containing the authors’ names, affiliations, contact details, and other required information. The editorial team is responsible for ensuring that identifying information is removed from the manuscript before it is forwarded for peer review.
Stage 2: Initial Screening
The editorial desk audits the manuscript for formatting compliance, scope alignment, and plagiarism screening (1–2 weeks).
Stage 3: Double-Blind Peer Review
Eligible manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by independent subject-matter experts selected according to the manuscript’s subject area and the Journal’s reviewer requirements. Reviewers are provided with the appropriate review rubric and are expected to evaluate manuscripts against the established academic, methodological, ethical, and presentation criteria. Reviewers are normally expected to complete and return their review within 2–4 weeks of accepting the review invitation. The overall peer-review timeframe may vary depending on reviewer availability, reviewer response times, and the number of review rounds required.
The Journal uses structured review criteria to promote consistency and transparency in the peer-review process. Reviewers will be provided with the appropriate review rubric based on the nature and scope of the manuscript. Reviewer comments should provide clear, evidence-based feedback to assist authors in strengthening the quality, rigour, and clarity of their work.
Stage 4: Revision & Final Decision
Authors address reviewer recommendations, followed by final editorial approval and DOI/PDF publication assignment (2–4 weeks).
WPJRI Publications
DEC 2025
JUNE 2026
Ethics & Compliance
Transparency & Ethical Commitment
- Zero Author Fees: WPJRI operates under full institutional support from WPU. There are no article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publishing costs.
- Double-Blind Integrity: The Journal follows a double-blind peer-review process in which the identities of authors and reviewers are withheld from one another to the extent practicable. Manuscripts provided to reviewers should not contain author-identifying information. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and must not seek to identify authors or disclose information about manuscripts under review.
- Ethical Compliance: All research involving human subjects, community field data, or environmental sampling must present formal ethical clearance approval.
- Reviewer Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts and associated review materials as confidential. Reviewers should disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest before undertaking a review and should decline the assignment where the conflict may compromise the independence or objectivity of the review.