Journal History

In 1966, the then Research and Development Center, now Research Innovation Extension and Community Outreach, took charge of the publication of the Baguio Tech Journal (formerly Compendium), a biannual journal (January–June and July–December) devoted to research on the culture of the different ethnic groups of the Northern Luzon–Cordillera Regions and on the problems or researches on education in Northern Luzon. Soon after its maiden issue, the Baguio Tech Journal was approved on September 2, 1966, by the Bureau of Private Schools as a general reference material for all colleges and universities in the Philippines.

When Baguio Tech became the University of Baguio in August 1969, the Baguio Tech Journal was renamed the University of Baguio Research Journal. It was entered as third-class mail matter at the Baguio City Post Office on December 18, 1979, with ISSN 0115-2521. The R&DC then embarked on a journal exchange program with other higher education institutions throughout the country.

In line with the University’s strategic goal of strengthening research visibility and meeting international publication standards, the journal was later renamed the University of Baguio Multidisciplinary Research Journal (UBMRJ) September 29, 2025. This rebranding was undertaken to reflect its expanded multidisciplinary scope, align with the requirements of international indexing bodies, and enhance its global
reach, academic credibility, and citation impact. Under the guidance of the Director of Research Innovation Extension and Community Outreach office, the journal is now publishing its publication volume quarterly.