About The Cipher
The student voice of CCIT, on the record
The Cipher is the official student publication of the College of Communication and Information Technology at President Ramon Magsaysay State University. We report, argue, and publish creative work for the campus community under a written editorial charter.
Founded to give CCIT students a dependable home for journalism, criticism, and literature.
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Who runs The Cipher
Adviser
Faculty adviser who provides editorial guidance, safeguards press freedom, and signs off on the maintenance checklist.
Editor-in-Chief
Leads the editorial desk, approves stories for publication, and answers for the publication's standards.
Section Editors and Staff
Section Editors manage News, Features, Opinion, Sci-Tech, Literary, Campus Life, and Multimedia. Staff draft and submit; Contributors pitch and write.
Editorial charter
Press freedom, with accountability
Student press freedom is protected under Republic Act 7079, which guarantees the right of campus publications to report and comment. Personal data collected from contributors and readers is handled under Republic Act 10173, the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Matters involving defamation, minors, or personal data are flagged for legal review before publication.
Editorial process
From draft to publication
Every piece moves through one path: Draft, Pending, Approved, Published. Staff work in draft-only permissions; Section Editors and the Editor-in-Chief approve. Corrections are published as dated notes beside the affected story.
Step 01
Draft
Staff or Contributors submit a draft through the moderated form.
Step 02
Pending
The Section Editor reviews facts, sourcing, and credits.
Step 03
Approved
The Editor-in-Chief and Adviser consult on legal review items.
Step 04
Published
The story goes live with its byline, photo credits, and any correction notes.
Questions about the charter or the process? Reach the Editorial Desk at the address listed on the contact page.