West Visayas State University’s institutional repository, WIRED++, is fast becoming a vital platform for preserving and promoting research. With more than 7,000 visits since its launch, statistics show that the repository is not only operational but actively utilized by researchers, students, and global audiences.
The numbers reveal a clear trend: WVSU’s works are reaching thousands. The most-viewed study, “The Philippine party-list system and representation of marginalized populations,” has been accessed 27,838 times all time and leads again in 2025 with 20,042 views. The study explores the effectiveness of the party-list system in giving voice to marginalized sectors, a topic that resonates both locally and nationally.
Other works topping the charts highlight the diversity of WVSU’s scholarship:
* “Lived experiences of non-education graduate teachers in teaching Mathematics during the pandemic” (19,453 views) captures the struggles and adaptability of teachers who entered classrooms without formal education training.
* “Music: Effects on students’ achievement, habits of mind, and disposition as bases for the development of music-enhanced mathematics program” (14,832 views) explores how music can enhance learning in math — a novel intersection of arts and sciences.
* “Floristic composition, diversity of public green spaces in major urban cities in Western Visayas, Philippines” (13,678 views) offers a timely look at biodiversity and urban planning in the region.
* “Bullying experiences, coping mechanisms, lessons learned and aspirations of high school working students” (13,521 views) sheds light on student resilience amid adversity.
Downloads, too, show active engagement. Leading all time is “Perceived quality on junior high school sex education and its sexual knowledge and attitudes among senior high school students in a selected private university in the National Capital Region” with 12,729 downloads, and still ahead in 2025 with 3,780 downloads. Its focus on sex education quality has struck a chord with educators and policy advocates.
Other popular downloads include:
* “Workload, well-being, coping strategies, and Mathematics performance of Senior High School STEM learners” (1,930 all-time downloads; 1,793 in 2025)
* “The Philippine party-list system and representation of marginalized populations” (1,955 downloads)
* “Influence of fermented organic concoction as nutrient supplements in the performance of brooding native chicken” (1,842 downloads)
Beyond national reach, WIRED++ is gaining an international audience. The Philippines accounts for the majority of visits and downloads, but significant traffic also comes from the United States, China, Singapore, and Poland. Cebu City leads all cities with 550 page views and 290 downloads, while Makati City, Davao, and international hubs such as Fu’an in China and Atlanta in the United States are also frequent sources of activity.
The repository’s effectiveness is evident: faculty and student works are not only preserved but actively read, cited, and shared. By tracking views, downloads, and shares, alternative metrics that supplement traditional citations, WIRED++ demonstrates its growing impact.
The platform, formally the WVSU Institutional Repository and Electronic Dissertation and Theses PLUS, houses publications, journals, theses, dissertations, patents, and creative works, with plans to expand into multimedia, performances, lesson plans, software, and raw data. Its development is a collaborative effort of the University Library and Resource Center, the College of Information and Communications Technology, the Bachelor of Library and Information Science program, and the Management Information Systems Office, with support from the Office of the President, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, and Vice President for Administration and Finance.
WIRED++ also provides faculty with broader visibility. Deposited works appear in Google Scholar profiles, ensuring that WVSU’s contributions are discoverable worldwide. With thousands of views and downloads already recorded, the repository is proving to be more than an archive; it is a dynamic and effective showcase of WVSU’s excellence, creativity, and innovation.
Visit and explore WIRED++ here: https://repository.wvsu.edu.ph/
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