Academic Writer

Passion, not work. Always be different, be consistent, and be tenacious!

• Authored, edited, and reviewed 248 refereed journal articles.
• Written 69 journal articles—58 as sole author and 11 as co-author.
• Served on the editorial boards of the following journals: Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Public Affairs and Development; Academic Editor, Asia-Pacific Social Science Review; Associate Editor, Environment Development and Sustainability; Associate Editor, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications; Associate Editor, H2Open; Associate Editor, SN Business and Economics; Associate Editor, Sage Open; Associate Editor, Discover Sustainability; and Article Editor, Sage Open.

(Brillo 2025 [ending 30 Dec 2025])

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Gifted Individuals

Gifted individuals contribute significantly and in unique ways to the rest; they do not follow the ordinary trajectory. If these individuals are restricted, it hampers the advancement of scholarship.

(Brillo 2025 [message/lecture])

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Parsimony— Simplicity trumps Complexity

In theory, research and practice—broadly, simplicity trumps complexity. The Occam’s Razor principle, including Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Isaac Newton, strongly concurs.

(Brillo 2025 [message/lecture])

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Judging and Refraining

Judging something I do not utterly understand and palpably discern would be unfair. Therefore, it is better and more reasonable to refrain.

(Brillo 2024, 2025 [message/lecture])

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Preferment and Foible Shortcomings

The litmus test for the academic preferment requirements is substantially and conspicuously satisfied. Foible shortcomings should be tolerated among the real world’s gatekeepers, since faultless tests only happen in an ideal world.

(Brillo 2024, 2025 [message/lecture])

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Gratefulness and Thankfulness

UP Scientist 2015-17, 2018-20, 2021-23, and 2024-26

One UP Professorial Chair 2016-18, 2019-21, 2022-24, and 2025-27

Different Perspective and Reason

If you prefer a different perspective, that's okay, but you should provide a clear rationale and a strong justification. In other words, respectfully disagreeing should clearly explain (the reason) why you chose that approach and why your interpretation is acceptable.

Reasoning is more critical, especially when engaging with reasonable people.

(Brillo 2025 [message/lecture])

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Knowledge, Dissemination, and Challenge

From the printing press to the Internet and now to AI, there is no monopoly on knowledge—only dissemination and challenge.

(Brillo 2020, 2025 [message/lecture])

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Targeted and Shotgun Approach

Broadly, a particularly targeted approach is always better than a shotgun strategy.

Typically, a proactive response is consistently preferred over a reactive one.

(Brillo 2020, 2025 [message/lecture])

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Satisfying and Optimum

Why Satisfying rather than Optimum— when interest and concern are less significant, then conserve the energy, time, and resources.

(Brillo 2021, 2025 [message/lecture])

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Why I Do Not Change and Why I Shift

If it is comfortably efficient and reaches an optimum, it will not move or change, as it stabilizes more steadily. 

If it is inefficient and suboptimal, it will shift and move as it seeks significantly greater stability.

(Brillo 2021, 2025 [message/lecture]).

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Passionate Writer

Work ends, and People leave, but Writing goes on.

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An Academic Author

Work, work, and more work— no, it's Passion.

UP Scientist from 2015 to the present. Gratitude.

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Passionate Writer

Be different, Be consistent, Be tenacious (Brillo 2020 [message/lecture]).

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Standout and Distinctiveness

I am different— in interests, work, style, sense of humor, and worldview (Brillo 2020, 2025 [message/lecture]). 

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The Research Problem and Objective

Ultimately, the research problem and central objective are crucial for determining the study’s configuration and for harmonizing with the constituent disciplines; other aspects, such as the theoretical/conceptual framework, methodology, and methods, must follow (Brillo 2016, 2021 [message/lecture]).

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Relativism and Positivism

Relativism advocates a normative stance that highlights subjective interpretations and context-specific understandings when evaluating the outcomes and direction, in contrast to Positivism, which favors objectivity and universal standards (Brillo 2023, 2025 [message/lecture]).

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Unorthodox Piece

When the study’s foundation—the focus-interest (from the research problem, objective, methodology, and approach) and the theme-style (from jargon, language, terminology, and form)—differ, it should be loosened, relaxed, and open; otherwise, it would be unfair and inconsiderate (Brillo 2023, 2025 [message/lecture]).

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Haters and Trolls

Their comments come from haters and trolls. Why should we focus on these lesser mortals? You and I possess a passion they do not have (Brillo 2025 [message/lecture]).

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The Right to Information

It is natural and should be common knowledge—especially transparency and information, which are the core of academia—that limiting, restricting, or concealing information severely undermines our democratic foundation and strays from academic principles. 

Freedom of speech—the right to share information—is fundamental and necessary to thrive, encourages public discussion, and offers effective resolutions. 

I provide preliminary information; the next step is validation. Information is indispensable for accountability and for making better decisions moving forward. 

(Brillo 2025 [message/lecture]).

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Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives

I prefer studying and reviewing concepts, theories, frameworks, and perspectives, including qualitative and subjective research (Brillo 2024, 2025 [message/lecture]).

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Passion and Work

Work, when you have money, you'll leave.

Passion, when you have money, you'll persist.

(Brillo 2020, 2025 [message/lecture]).

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