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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Grateful for my first publication in PSHEV, a Scopus-indexed Q1 journal (History, SCImago 2025). “From ‘Robs to Riches’” asks what remains when scandal fades from the headlines. Have we already forgotten? Link to the article: archium.ateneo.edu/phstudies/vo... PM me for a PDF.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

[New article, early online] When does criticism count—and who gets to decide? Our new Scopus Q1 article with Francis Quilantang examines how critics are granted or denied standing and why justified criticism may still be rejected. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/1744... Paywall? PM me for a PDF.

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A small piece I care about came out today. In "When Thinking is Judged," I ask what happens when academia moralizes not misconduct, but ways of thinking—especially cognition that is nonlinear, assisted, effortful, or visibly fragile. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s108...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Our new Qualitative Research Journal (Q1 Scopus) article, co-authored with my dissertation advisee Rae Francis Quilantang, argues that reflexivity has always been relational and mediated. DOI: doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-... Message me for a copy if you encounter a paywall.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

[New article | Disability & Society (Q1) | Early online] What if generative AI is not just a shortcut but a scaffold? Under what unequal conditions are scholars asked to think without assistance? Free e-prints: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PVCXE...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

[New article | ACR (Scopus Q2) | OA] Our paper on ambivalent governance is out in Asian Communication Research. What happens when scandals produce visibility—but not accountability? We show how publics engage through patterned ambivalence, not disengagement. Link: doi.org/10.20879/acr...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

New research note published in Social Transformations: Journal of the Global South, Vol. 13, Issue 1 (2025): “Negotiating Depletion and Endurance: Hiya, Tino, and Bait as Vernacular Grammars of Political Scandal in the Philippines.” 🔗 doi.org/10.13185/279...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

[New article | Early online] My solo article, “Beyond Toolkits: Critical Autoethnography and a Relational Agenda for Discourse Studies in Media and Communication,” is now out in Discourse & Communication (SAGE, Q1 Scopus). 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1750... Message me if you hit a paywall.

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

[New article | Early online] Our article on male vulnerability, masculinity, and Philippine teleseryes is now out in Communication, Culture & Critique (ICA/ Oxford University Press). Free access for 30 days: tinyurl.com/4nek9cyb

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Coming in 2028: I’ve signed with Anthem Press for my new book, Scandal Worlds, on trust, scandal, and political legitimacy in the Global South. Looking forward to the conversations this book will spark.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

I am honored to share that Humanities Diliman (Q1) has published my article, which I coauthored with former UST students Paolo Alejandrino and Diana Igual. Proud of Paolo and Diana for this milestone. 💚 saliksik.upd.edu.ph/journal-issu...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Happy to share I’ve signed a new book contract with Routledge🎉 This is a more theoretical follow-up to Navigating Trust—part 2 of a planned 3-book arc on trust & scandals in the Global South.

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Our new SSRN preprint is out: In Relation, Not Replacement. We push back against calls to ban generative AI in qualitative research by reframing reflexivity as relational, mediated, and plural. Download here: dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

A shiny new project ahead. Just signed with Vernon Press for "Scaffolding the Self: Neurodivergent Life, Care, and Relational Sovereignty in the Academy" (out 2027). This is my first full-length venture into neurodiversity scholarship!

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Just out in International Journal of Communication: my article “Scandal as Constructivation.” It argues that scandals in Southeast Asia aren’t mere exposures—but performances of trust and legitimacy. A small proof that theory can grow from the local. ijoc.org/index.php/ij...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I’m inviting you to the opening of my book launch series on Sept 24, 3–5 PM PHT: “Trust, Scandal, and the State: A National Conversation on Journalism, Democracy, and Public Life.”

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Navigating Trust is now available with @routledgebooks.bsky.social. Order now! tinyurl.com/NavigatingTr...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Out tomorrow: Navigating Trust (Routledge, 2025) — my book on journalism, health, and democracy in the Global South, told through the Dengvaxia vaccine scandal in the Philippines. Years in the making. Grateful for everyone who walked this road with me. Secure a copy now 🛒🛍️https://lnkd.in/gFNe9D78

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Excited to share that my book, Navigating Trust, Journalism, and Health in the Age of Populism, is now available for pre-order. Grateful for this endorsement from Prof. @swaisbord.bsky.social. 🔗 tinyurl.com/NavigatingTr... Ships after August 19, 2025.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

My book, Navigating Trust, Journalism, and Health in the Age of Populism, is now available for pre-order. Pre-order here: tinyurl.com/NavigatingTr... tinyurl.com/NavigatingTr... tinyurl.com/NavigatingTr...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Fresh off the press! My first solo Q1 article—and first in a top media and comms journal—is now live in @mcsjournal.bsky.social 💫 📝 Held in trust: Relational sovereignties and the affective life of communication 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0163...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

📘 My book "Navigating Trust, Journalism, and Health in the Age of Populism" drops Aug 19 via Routledge. Pre-order alerts now open: www.routledge.com/9781032848464 Hardback’s a bit pricey, I know—but great for keeps. Working on paperback/ebook options too. #TrustCultures #Dengvaxia #GlobalSouth

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

In the Philippines, “drug use” still brings to mind the adik. “Mental health” still echoes baliw. But what about those of us quietly relying on licit meds—like Ritalin—to survive academic life? This is my small contribution to that harder conversation. 📝 doi.org/10.31235/osf...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

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I am grateful to share that my solo article, "Held in Trust: Relational Sovereignties and the Affective Life of Communication," will appear in the Crosscurrents section of Media, Culture, and Society @mcsjournal.bsky.social #TrustCultures #GlobalSouthScholarship #RelationalSovereignty #AcademicLife

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Last day to express interest in my 12-week online course on qualitative data analysis with MAXQDA. Covers RTA + MCDA, starts July 5. Only 6 slots left. ₱2,000 (students) / ₱3,000 (professionals) Form: forms.gle/6poc432Ydudn... Details: drive.google.com/file/d/1u56d...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🆕 Preprint now out via SocArXiv: doi.org/10.31235/osf... This is the first paper from our Tiwala at Pagsunod (TaP) project. We argue that political trust in the Philippines is not pre-political or abstract—it’s moral, relational, and lived.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Reposting for visibility! My book, Navigating Trust, Journalism, and Health in the Age of Populism, is in production with Routledge. It explores trust and crisis in the Philippines through the Dengvaxia scandal. Scan the QR code on the cover or sign up here for updates: forms.gle/TH9cBYgm3qTn...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Join my first online certificate course on qualitative data analysis with @maxqda.bsky.social ! 12 weeks, RTA + MCDA, rates: ₱2,000 (students) / ₱3,000 (professionals). Only 20 slots. Starts July 5. Forms close June 12. Form: forms.gle/6poc432Ydudn... Details: drive.google.com/file/d/1u56d...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

My first book, "Navigating Trust, Journalism, and Health in the Age of Populism," is in production with Routledge. If you would like to receive updates and join the mailing list, please sign up here: forms.gle/jatqEJGeZGZn....

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Just out: my OSF preprint Cognitive Scaffolds, Not Caves doi.org/10.31219/osf... Not a love letter to AI. Not a takedown either. It’s a neurodivergent scholar’s account of using ChatGPT to stay present, make sense, and write from the margins.

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

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New preprint up: When Trust Divides: Scandals, Populists, and the Fragility of Democratic Legitimacy. doi.org/10.31219/osf... This is part of my broader trust, media, and crisis politics project. I would welcome your thoughts and engagement.

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve recently been accepted into the MAXQDA Trainers Network! It took a bit of time to finalize everything, but I’m glad it’s now official. Link to my trainer profile: www.maxqda.com/workshoptrai...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

🆕 Pre-print out now: Widening the Frame: Trust, Culture, and the Emotional Life of Publics 📌 doi.org/10.31219/osf... #TrustCultures #PhilippineStudies #CulturalPolitics #PostdisciplinaryResearch

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Just shared my latest piece on OSF Preprints: “Trust Cultures in Crisis”—on how trust fractures in public scandals like Dengvaxia (doi.org/10.31219/osf...) Preprints matter. Visibility matters. Hope more early career folks consider this route.

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Graduate School A Research-Intensive PhD for the ASEAN and Global South The Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Communication Studies (By Research) a...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I am pleased to share my recently constructed personal website, which serves as a showcase for my mentorship, teaching, and research endeavors. It is still in the process of being constructed; however, it is worth perusing if you are interested in learning more about my work.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication Research, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), and Vi...

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

“A compelling national narrative is one that is not just crafted by policymakers but embraced by the people,” Karl Patrick R. Mendoza, an associate professor at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Department of Communication Research, said in a Facebook Messenger chat.

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Philippines urged to craft national narrative on South China Sea claim - BusinessWorld Online

THE PHILIPPINES should develop a clear national narrative on its sea dispute with China to boost its claim, a former Supreme Court justice said on Thursday.

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Interviewed for this article: "Meta’s decision to remove fact-checkers highlights a broader issue — the perception of truth is not just about the accuracy of information but about the political and cultural frameworks through which people interpret facts.” www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2...

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Meta ditching fact-checkers could worsen disinformation before Philippine elections - BusinessWorld Online

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter TECH GIANT Meta Platforms, Inc.’s move to do away with fact-checkers on its social media platforms could aid disinformation ahead of midterm elections in May, analys...

Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

How do trust (tiwala) and submission (pagsunod) shape governance and everyday life in the Philippines? Launching in socmed this July 2025, the TaP Project will dive deep into the emotional, cultural, and historical dynamics of trust in three vibrant cities: Pasig, Naga, and Davao #tiwalapagsunod

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Karl Patrick R. Mendoza @kprmendoza.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Fellow academics: Have you ever reviewed a paper so good you thought, ‘I wish I’d written this!’ or felt inspired to reach out and collaborate with the author?