Shaping Belize's
Future.
JOBR publishes peer-reviewed research on Belize, advancing national development across disciplines.
The Journal of Belizean Research (JoBR) is the official peer-reviewed academic publication of the University of Belize. JoBR is dedicated to publishing research conducted in or about Belize that makes original contributions toward the development of the country. As a multidisciplinary platform, the journal welcomes papers from across all academic fields, with dedicated sections for:
a.) Health, Natural Sciences, and Technology
b.) Management and Social Science
c.) Education and Humanities
Call for papers: Vol. 5 Issue 1 - October 2026
Submissions open: October 28, 2026
Submission deadline: December 20, 2026
The Journal of Belizean Research (JoBR) invites submissions to Vol. 5 Issue 1 for publication in February 2027.
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This issue presents interdisciplinary scholarship addressing sustainable agriculture, public health, environmental management, digital transformation, and education in Belize and the wider Caribbean.
The Health, Natural Sciences, and Technology section explores AI adoption across the Caribbean, biochar adoption and its applications in bok choy production, gendered decision-making in climate-smart agriculture, robotics integration in Belizean education, collaboration in coastal and marine resource management, and bacterial isolates alongside antibiotic sensitivity patterns.
The Management and Social Sciences section examines digital system success in the Belize Family Court and online consumer and entrepreneurial activity in Belize.
The Book Review section features a review of Visual Methodologies and Methods for Caribbean Research: Enacting Epistemic Freedom.
Together, these contributions reflect the journal’s continued focus on evidence-based research that informs sustainable development, public health, governance, technological innovation, and educational practice.
The Journal of Belizean Research (JoBR) is the official peer-reviewed academic publication of the University of Belize. JoBR is dedicated to publishing research conducted in or about Belize that makes original contributions toward the development of the country. As a multidisciplinary platform, the journal welcomes papers from across all academic fields, with dedicated sections for:
