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On predatory journals and digital age librarians
For a Pinoy Scientist episode, our group (w/ Dr. Custer and Dr. David) interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Beall, the creator of Beall’s List, through a video conference. I honestly had no idea who he was or what the significance of his initiative is (or even how his name was spelled, haha) beforehand. But I did overhear…
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Zika Virus, Philippine context
Today I have been invited as a representative of Pinoy Scientist (together with Dr. JD) to attend a press forum on the Zika Virus, a hot topic within the scientific community and recently a cause for concern among Filipinos. Present to give reliable information and answer any questions were Dr. Lyndon See Suy (Spokesperson of…
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Meeting the hosts
It was my first time to be in the set of the Pinoy Scientist program (Sundays 5-6pm, Radyo Agila DZEC 1062) last week, which was when I finally met Dr. Custer Deocaris, the main host, famous in the Philippine scientific community for being actively involved in numerous projects and having a really high H-index. From…
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