UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

GUIDELINES & PROCECURES

By: Ms. MAY JACKLYN C. RADOC
Research Associate
I. STYLE REQUIREMENTS

• Margins One (1) inch on the bottom and right sides, and
1.5” on the upper and left sides.

• Font Size and Style Font style is Times New Roman

with a font size of twelve (12) points

• Spacing Double-space throughout the paper except

for title page, approval form, abstract, table of contents, list of
tables, list of figures, list of plates, bibliography, appendices,
curriculum vitae, tables, figures and plates. However, the title
of every chapter shall be placed three (3) single spaces
after the chapter number.
• Alignment Flush Left (creating an uneven right margin).   

• Paragraph Indentation .5 inch from the margin or 1

tab.  
       
• PaginationThe page number appears on the bottom of the
page, centered, .8 inch from the bottom of the paper. Page
numbers should not appear on prefatory pages (every first
page of every chapter). Small Roman numerals should be
used for paging the preliminaries, which contain title page to
list of figures and/or plates, while Arabic numerals for the
rest of the paper.  
• Manuscript Header The School’s letterhead should be
used for the Approval Form and transmittal letters, while the
Research Unit header shall be used on the other parts of the
document (These are available at the Cashier @ 1.00 per sheet).

• Active Voice Active voice, third person must be used. For

example, use "The researchers predicted that ..."

• Order of Pages Title Page, Approval Form, Abstract,

Acknowledgement, Dedication, Table of Contents, List of Tables,
List of Figures, List of Plates, Body, Bibliography, Appendices,
and Curriculum Vitae (with picture)
• Cover Page All capital letters and bold. This
contains the title, researchers, degree program, and the
month and year of submission. Arrange alphabetically
the name of researchers based on the surnames. The
name of the leader should appear first. The color of the
hardbound should be: green for SHS; blue for SASTED;
orange for SOE; grey for SITE; and yellow for SBA.

• Side Label Title Case, bold letters. This contains the

name of the leader (for group) with “et al.”, title of
research, and the month and year of submission.
  Title Page

• Description First part of the preliminaries.    

  
• Key Elements Paper title, researcher(s), name of the
institution, degree program, date. Equal spacing in
between must be observed.  

• Paper Title Title case, bold letters, centered, arranged

as inverted pyramid.
• Researcher(s) Title case, bold letters, centered on the line
following the paper title, alphabetically arranged
according to family names, however, name of the
leader should be written first.

• Name of the College Title case, bold letters, centered.

and Institution

• Degree Program Title case, bold letters, centered.

• Date Includes month and year, written in title case, bold

letters, centered.
  Approval Form

(see sample format)

 Abstract

• Description Third part of the preliminaries after the

approval form.

• Heading Abstract (centered on the first line below the

margin).         

• Format The heading “Abstract” is written in title case

and bold letters. All numbers (except those
beginning a sentence) should be typed as digits
rather than words.  
  Acknowledgment/Dedication

• Description This begins on a new page following the

“Abstract”.

• Heading Acknowledgment/Dedication (centered on the

first line below the margin).   
      
• Format The heading “Acknowledgment/Dedication”
is written in title case and bold letters.
 Table of Contents/ List of Tables/List of Figures/Plates

• (see sample format)

  Body

• Description The body of the paper begins on a new

page (after the preliminaries). Subsections of the
body of the paper do not begin on new pages.      

• Title Chapter number is written in Arabic format

(Chapter 1, Chapter 2…). The title is written in title
case and bold letters. The chapter heading, for example
INTRODUCTION for Chapter 1, is written in
uppercase and bold letters centered on the first line
below the manuscript header.
• Headings  Headings are used to organize the
document and reflect the relative importance of sections.
Some sections may have subsections/subheadings. The
following formats shall be used:
▫ Main headings (e.g., Research Design, Tools for Data
Analysis under Chapter 3 should be written in title case
and bold letters aligned left)

▫ Subheadings (when the paper has two levels of

subheadings) are written in title case and bold letters
indented from the left margin (1 tab).
• Definition of Terms This is last part of the
INTRODUCTION. The terms must be written in title
case and bold. A period follows after the term. The
definitions (with hanging indent) begin on the line
following its heading. Entries are organized
alphabetically.

• This section is aligned left.

  Bibliography

• Description The bibliography begins on a new page.

• Title / Heading Bibliography (centered on the first line

below the manuscript header/margin)         

• Format The heading “Bibliography” is written in title case

and bold letters. The references (with hanging indent)
begin on the line following the bibliography heading. Entries
are organized alphabetically by surnames of first
authors.

• This section is aligned left.

  Appendices

• Description Each Appendix begins on a separate

page.    
     
• Heading If there is only one appendix, Appendix is
centered on the first line below the manuscript header. If
there is more than one appendix, use Appendix A. (or
B. or C., etc.) and type the appendix title (centered
written in title case letters and bold).
  Tables

• A common use of tables is to present quantitative data or

the results of statistical analyses. This is presented
before the discussion of data.

• Heading Table 1.1 (or 1.2 or 1.3, etc.) is aligned left

just above the table referred followed by the table title
written in title case and italics.
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• Size The font size may be reduced to 10 points when
necessary.

• Spacing Single Space

• Numbering Should carry the chapter number and

continuous thereon.

• Continuation The table may be continued to next page

but should carry the table number, the word
“continued”, and an ellipsis in its heading (Table 1.1
continued…)
  Figures/Plates

• A common use of Figures is to present graphs, photographs, or

other illustrations (other than tables). This is presented before
the discussion of data.

• Heading Figure/Plate 1.1 (or1. 2 or 1.3, etc.) is aligned left

just below the figure/plate referred followed by the
figure/plate title written in title case, bold letters.

• Spacing Single Space

• Numbering Should carry the chapter number and

continuous thereon.
II. CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Abstract

• This part summarizes the problem,

methodology, results/findings and conclusions
for a maximum of 150 words.
 Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study

• This part gives the readers an overview of what the

research is all about, describing the problem situation in
light of global, national and local forces. It justifies the
existence of the problem situation by citing statistical
data and authoritative sources. This part should likewise
include the reasons on why the researcher/s had selected
the research topic and explains its importance. At least,
five (5) references should be used. Further, a clinching
statement that will relate the background of the
research problem should be included.
Theoretical Framework
• This part discusses the theories and/or concepts
which are useful in conceptualizing the research.
This part may be omitted if theories are not
available.
Conceptual Framework

• This part identifies and discusses the variables

related to the problem. A schematic diagram
of the research is presented including the
discussion of the relationships of the different
elements/variables involved in the study.

• I-P-O Model
Statement of the Problem
• This part presents the statement of the main
problem usually in declarative form. The
main problem generally reflects the title of the
research and its objectives. It should be stated in
a way that it is not answerable by yes or no and
not indicative of when and where. Rather, it
should reflect relationships/differences between
and among variables.
• This part also includes the sub-problems or the research
questions that are to be answered specifically. These are
stated as questions. The essential characteristic of a
research question is that there should be some information
that can be collected in an attempt to answer it. Moreover,
the sub-problems should be arranged in a logical
order from actual to analytical following the flow
in the research paradigm.
• The characteristics of a good research question should be
noted: it (Fraenkel and Wallen, 2003). should be
feasible, clear, and significant
Hypotheses (optional)
• The part states tentative answers to research
questions. The hypothesis should be measurable and
desirable, expressing expected relationship
between/among two or more variables. It should be based
on the theory and/or empirical evidence. It is a prediction
of some sort regarding the possible outcomes of a study.
• A hypothesis in statistical form has the following
characteristics:
• It is used when the tests of significance of relationships
and differences of measures are involved.
• The level of significance/confidence is stated.
Assumptions (optional)

• The part is a statement of things that are

presumed to be true during the conduct of
the study. It should be noted that these
assumptions need not be proven unlike
the hypothesis. It should likewise be based
on the general and specific problems and
be stated in simple, brief, generally
accepted statement.
Significance of the Study

• The part should clearly state the importance/ usefulness

of the research to different specific groups (community,
school, respondents, college, department, students, and
researchers), education, research and practice.
Scope and Limitations

• This part mentions the areas that will be included and

excluded in the research, its boundaries and
constraints. It should indicate the principal variable,
locale, timeframe and justification.
Definition of Terms

• This part defines the important terms taken from the

title and statement of the problem. The terms
should be arranged alphabetically and defined in two
common ways: the dictionary-type definitions and
the operational definitions. The latter is preferred.
It should define the terms according to how it was used
in the study with hanging indent
 Chapter 2
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
• This includes the related literatures and studies from both foreign
and local sources. It is arranged and synthesized thematically to
conform to the specific problems. It synthesizes evidences from all
the literatures reviewed to get an overall understanding of the state
of knowledge in the research problem. As much as possible, the
reviewed literatures are limited to those published within the last
10 years (with at least 10 references).

• A clinching statement showing how the related literatures

had assisted the researchers in the present study should be written in
the last part.
 Chapter 3

METHODOLOGY
Research Design

• This specifies, describes, and justifies the

appropriateness of the research design used in
the study.

• Present-Discuss-Imply
Sources of Data

• This describes the locale of the study (place

where the study was conducted) and the
rationale of its choice. It should likewise
describe the research population and the
sampling methods or techniques used in
determining the respondents or subjects of the
study.
Instrumentation and Data Collection

• This part should describe the instrument, what it measured, how it was
interpreted, to whom it was administered, and if it is necessary, how it
was administered. A description of the instrument or parts of the
instrument used is included.

• Further, it mentions the type of instruments used in the study, such as

the rating scales, interview schedules, tally sheet, performance checklist,
documents and others. If the instrument used to gather data is made by
the researcher, the test conducted to ensure the instruments’ (usually the
questionnaires) validity and reliability should be stated. The level
of reliability (probability) should be stated. At least five (5) experts on
the field being studied should have evaluated the instrument.

• Describe the specific data gathering procedures employed.

 
Tools for Data Analysis

• This presents the statistical tools or treatment

employed in the analysis and interpretation of the
collected data. The tools used for data analysis
for each of the problems should be described.

• The numerical and descriptive values, if any, to

interpret data should be determined and justified.
Depending on the statistical treatment used, the
student-researchers may consult a statistician for a
more precise result.
 Chapter 4

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
Data Presentation

• This is presented based on the specific problems

posited in the study. The data are presented
in tabular or graphical and textual form.
The data should likewise be presented from
general to particular, macro to micro or
vice versa.
Data Analysis

• The data are analyzed quantitatively or

qualitatively depending on the level of
measurement and the number of dimensions
and variables of the study. The statistical
description is stated in declarative sentences

• Table reading should be avoided in the

analysis of the results presented in tabular
format.
• For studies involving correlation
The presence of any correlation including whether
positive or negative and the level of significance is
indicated. The acceptance or rejection of
hypothesis is also stated.

• For studies involving differences

The presence of any difference and the level of
significance is indicated. The acceptance or
rejection of hypothesis is also stated.
Data Interpretation

• The interconnection between and among data is

established. Indicators whether hypothesis is
supported or not by the findings is checked.
Moreover, present findings are linked
with previous literature. The student-
researchers parallel observations with
contemporary events presented in the
introduction. Further, implications from the
results must be drawn.
 Chapter 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary

• This includes a brief statement of the

research objectives, the research
problems, the research methodology and
the major findings of the study.
• The problems are stated in paragraph
form. The major findings for each of the
problems raised are presented, excluding figures
and implications. The result of the tested
hypothesis is also presented including the level of
confidence or significance.
Conclusions
• These are brief, generalized statements deduced from the findings
to answer the general and sub-problems. These contain
generalizations applicable to the population.
 
• These are clearly aligned to the research problem, briefly worded directly
answering, in sequential order the research problems, exclusively
derived from the significant findings, not merely restatement of the
findings, and free from any misleading impression, bias or unfair and
incorrect generalizations.

• Flexibility is considered in making of conclusions. It is not a must to state

conclusions on a one-to-one correspondence with the problems and the
findings as all variables can be subsumed in one paragraph. Conclusions
must be used as generalizations from a micro to a macro-level or
vice versa (zoom lens approach).
Recommendations
• These are worthy or acceptable and
relevant suggestions that offer solution
to the problems or issues presented in the
study, based on the conclusions.
Bibliography

• This includes all materials used and reviewed by the

researcher arranged according to type, e.g. book,
journal article, unpublished materials, and web
documents. Citation with reference to APA (American
Psychological Association) format shall be used.

• All sources included in the Bibliography section must

be cited in the body of the paper (and all sources cited
in the paper must be included in the Bibliography/
References section). Most reference entries have three
components:
• Authors: Authors are listed in the same order as
specified in the source, using surnames and initials.
Commas separate all authors. When there are seven or
more authors, list the first six and then use "et al." for
remaining authors. If no author is identified, the title of
the document begins the reference.      
   
• Year of Publication: In parentheses following authors,
with a period following the closing parenthesis. If no
publication date is identified, use "n.d."  in parentheses
following the authors.         
• Source Reference: Includes title, journal,
volume, pages (for journal article) or title, city of
publication, publisher (for book). Italicize titles
of books, titles of periodicals, and periodical
volume numbers.
 Examples of sources

• Journal article
Murzynski, J., & Degelman, D. (1996). Body language of women and
judgments of vulnerability to sexual assault. Journal of Applied Social
Psychology, 26,  1617-1626.      
   
• Book
Paloutzian, R. F. (1996). Invitation to the psychology of religion (2nd
ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.  
       
• Web document on university program or department Web site
Degelman, D., & Harris, M. L. (2000). APA style essentials. Retrieved May
18, 2000, from Vanguard University, Department of Psychology from
http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/index.a spx?doc_id=796
 • Stand-alone Web document (no date)
Nielsen, M.E. (n.d.). Notable people in psychology of
religion. Retrieved August 3, 2001, from
http://www.psywww.com/psyrelig/psyrelpr.htm
• Stand-alone Web document (no author, no date)
Gender and society. (n.d.). Retrieved December 3, 2001, from
http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/gender.html
• Journal article from database
Hien, D., & Honeyman, T. (2000). A closer look at the drug
abuse-maternal aggression link. Journal of Interpersonal
Violence, 15, 503-522. Retrieved May 20, 2000, from ProQuest
database.  
• Abstract from secondary database
Garrity, K., & Degelman, D. (1990). Effect of server introduction on
restaurant tipping. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 20, 168-172.
Abstract retrieved July 23, 2001, from PsycINFO database.
• Journal article, Internet-only journal
Bergen, D. (2002, Spring). The role of pretend play in children's cognitive
development. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 4(1). Retrieved
February 1, 2004, from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n1/bergen.html
• Article or chapter in an edited book
Shea, J. D. (1992). Religion and sexual adjustment. In J. F. Schumaker
(Ed.), Religion and mental health (pp. 70-84). New York: Oxford
University Press. 
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (4th ed., text revision). Washington, DC:
Author.
 
Appendices

• This contains the following: letters and other

forms of communication; instruments
used; sample computations; and
additional tables and figures.
Text Citations

• Source material must be documented in the

body of the paper by citing the author(s) and
date(s) of the sources. The underlying principle
is that ideas and words of others must be
formally acknowledged. The reader can obtain
the full source citation from the list of references
that follows the body of the paper.
 a. When the names of the authors of a source are part of the
formal structure of the sentence, the year of publication
appears in parentheses following the identification of the
authors. Consider the following example:
• Wirth and Mitchell (1994) found that although there
was a reduction in insulin dosage over a period of
two weeks in the treatment condition compared to
the control condition, the difference was not
statistically significant.     [Note:  “and” should be used
when multiple authors are identified as part of the formal
structure of the sentence. Compare this to the example in the
following section.] 
b. When the authors of a source are not part of the formal structure of
the sentence, both the authors and year of publication appear in
parentheses. Consider the following example:

• Reviews of research on religion and health have concluded

that at least some types of religious behaviors are related to
higher levels of physical and mental health (Gartner, Larson,
& Allen, 1991; Koenig, 1990; Levin & Vanderpool, 1991;
Maton & Pargament, 1987; Paloma & Pendleton, 1991; Payne,
Bergin, Bielema, & Jenkins, 1991).      [Note: “&” should be used
when multiple authors are identified in parenthetical material. Note
also that when several sources are cited parenthetically, they are
ordered alphabetically by first authors' surnames and separated by
semicolons.] 
c. When a source that has two authors is cited,
both authors should be included every time the
source is cited.     
d. When a source that has three, four, or five authors is cited, all
authors are included the first time the source is cited. When that
source is cited again, the first author's surname and "et al." should
be used. Consider the following example:
Reviews of research on religion and health have
concluded that at least some types of religious behaviors
are related to higher levels of physical and mental health
(Payne, Bergin, Bielema, & Jenkins, 1991).
Payne et al. (1991) showed that... 
 
e. When a source that has six or more authors is cited, the first
author's surname and "et al." should be used every time the source
is cited (including the first time).
f. Every effort should be made to cite only sources that
have been actually read. When it is necessary to cite a
source that have not read ("Grayson" in the following
example) that is cited in a source that have read
("Murzynski & Degelman" in the following example),
use the following format for the text citation and list
only the source have read in the References list:
Grayson (as cited in Murzynski & Degelman,
1996) identified four components of body
language that were related to judgments of
vulnerability. 
g. To cite a personal communication (including
letters, emails, and telephone interviews),
include initials, surname, and as exact a date as
possible. Because a personal communication is
not "recoverable" information, it is not included
in the References section. For the text citation,
use the following format:
B. F. Skinner (personal communication,
February 12, 1978) claimed...
h. To cite a Web document, use the author-date
format. If no author is identified, use the first few
words of the title in place of the author. If no date
is provided, use "n.d." in place of the date.
Consider the following examples:
Degelman and Harris (2000) provide
guidelines for the use of APA writing style.
Changes in Americans' views of gender
status differences have been documented
(Gender and Society, n.d.). 
i. To cite the Bible, provide the book, chapter, and
verse. The first time the Bible is cited in the text,
identify the version used. Consider the following
example:
"You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
abounding in love to all who call to you"
(Psalm 86:5, New International Version).
[Note: No entry in the References list is needed for
the Bible.]
 
Quotations

• When a direct quotation is used, always include the

author, year, and page number as part of the citation.

a. quotation of fewer than 40 words should be enclosed in

double quotation marks and should be incorporated into
the formal structure of the sentence. Example:
Patients receiving prayer had "less congestive
heart failure, required less diuretic and antibiotic
therapy, had fewer episodes of pneumonia, had
fewer cardiac arrests, and were less frequently
incubated and ventilated" (Byrd, 1988, p. 829). 
b. A lengthier quotation of 40 or more words
should appear (without quotation marks) apart
from the surrounding text, in block format, with
each line indented five spaces from the left
margin. 
Oral Examination Fee
• An institutionalized oral examination fee
(research defense fee) of five-hundred pesos
(PHP 500.00) shall be paid to the cashier by
each student-researcher/s before the defense.
The policy “No Receipt, No Defense” shall be
implemented strictly. The receipts shall be
submitted to the research instructor/adviser and
a photocopy be presented to the research unit for
record purposes.
Defending the Research
• The research adviser shall endorse the research manuscript to the dean,
who will thereafter endorse it to the Research Unit using an endorsement
form. The student-researcher/s will then be scheduled for oral examination
upon presentation of the endorsement form signed by the dean. Moreover,
“No Manuscript, No Defense Schedule” shall strictly be
implemented. Reservations should be made with the research unit seven
(7) working days prior to the target defense date. Research defense shall be
held at the Defense Room beside the Research Unit and Graduate School
Library located at the ground floor of the Library Building, if available.

• The research will be examined using the evaluation form. Comments and
suggestions of the oral examination committee members shall be
documented and received by the research adviser and student-
researcher/s, respectively
Submitting the Final Research Manuscript
• A copy of the final research manuscript shall be evaluated by the oral
examination committee. Upon its approval, it shall then be replicated and
hardbound.

• Moreover, the final research manuscript must be printed using the Research
Unit header except for the title page and the approval form, which is printed
in the School’s letterhead. Copy of the manuscript (minimum of eighty
(80) pages from Chapter 1 to Curriculum) shall then be presented to
the Research Unit for photocopying and binding. However, an amount of one
thousand pesos (PHP1, 000.00) per group shall be paid to the Cashier’s
Office to cover the expenses of photocopying and binding three (3) copies of
the research manuscript. The student-researcher/s shall claim the
hardbound copies from the Research Unit. The copies shall be submitted to
the Library, Department/College, and the other as student-researcher/s’
copy.
• Further, the student-researcher/s should submit
a soft copy (CD) of the manuscript and an
abstract (printed in the School’s letterhead) to
the Research Unit. An Acknowledgment form to
researcher/s shall be issued upon completion of
these requirements.
Ethical Standards
Offenses
Plagiarism
• The practice of plagiarism is a form of academic
high treason undermining the entire scholarly
enterprise. Academic plagiarism is the deliberate
attempt to deceive the reader through the
appropriation and representation as one's own
the works and words of others. This happens
when a writer repeatedly uses more than four
words from a printed source without the use of
quotation marks and a precise reference to the
original source. Some of these plagiarisms are:
• Straight Plagiarism is committed when only
capitalization and sentence structures are changed and
the odd word is added or deleted. But, the original
authors are not acknowledged nor are quotation marks
used.

• Plagiarism using a citation is committed when

although the real author is acknowledged plagiarism
takes place because the original text is reproduced with
only minor changes without using either quotation
marks or footnotes.
• Simple plagiarism using a footnote is committed when a
reference is provided but quotation marks are still not used
when academic rules for citation demand their use and some
words are slightly changed to make the passage appear to be
different from the original.

• Complex plagiarism using a footnote is committed

when various changes and paraphrases, from more than one
page, are used with a footnote but without appropriate
quotation marks. Thus a reference is given, although it may
not be to exactly the correct page, and many words and
phrases are taken from the original text
• Plagiarism with hanging quotations is committed when
the plagiarist begins by using a quotation but continues to
quote after closing the quotation marks.

• Paraphrasing as plagiarism is committed when a

researcher paraphrases without reference to the original
source, even when the source is mentioned, without the
addition of material that seriously interacts with the
paraphrased passages or adds significant new information.
Legitimate paraphrasing takes place only where the source is
acknowledged and where the paraphrasing is limited to
material that is then discussed, explained, and argued about.
• Self-plagiarism is committed when students submit essentially
the same research for credit in different courses. This happens
when no indication is given that the research is being recycled or
when an effort is made to disguise the original text. Disguising a
text occurs when student-researchers make cosmetic changes
that cause the same research to look different when in reality it
actually remains unchanged in its central argument.

• Thus, quotation marks must be used for any passage copied from
another work containing five or more words. To know how to
cite works and use quotations correctly, please see the page
regarding it on this manual.
Falsification of Data
• Falsification of data is the selective alteration
of data collected in the conduct of scientific
investigation or the "misrepresentation of
uncertainty" during statistical analysis of the
data. Falsification also includes the selective
omission/deletion/suppression of conflicting
data without scientific or statistical justification.
http://www.research.edu.
• Data collected from observations, experiments, surveys,
questionnaires, interviews, and polls are often used in reports. It is
academically dishonest to report anything other than the results
obtained using the stated method of data collection. In particular,
the student-researcher/s must not:

• Change or manipulate the method of data collection before the end

of the data collection period, unless a full account is provided in the
final report
• Change or omit data that have been collected
• Add data collected outside the data collection period
• Add fictitious data
• Or otherwise misrepresent the true results of the data collected
Procedures for Dealing with These
Offenses
• Research Unit. The Unit in coordination with the concerned
Deans/Department Head will conduct a preliminary investigation
of any allegation of research offense. Such preliminary
investigation will make provision for a written statement of any
allegations to be provided to the person(s) against whom such
allegations are directed, and for a written response from that
person to be received and considered.  A preliminary investigation
will be limited to determining whether a case exists, that a
research offense may have occurred.
• If the preliminary investigation finds that a case exists, there will
be a formal investigation, which shall follow the school’s
procedures for dealing with cases of personnel and student
misconduct.
Consequences
• Attempts to plagiarize and make data fit a
particular theory or preferred outcome
contravene the basic principles of academic
integrity, hence, severe penalties will be given to
research instructors/advisers and student-
researchers.
• Student-Researchers

If found guilty of either plagiarism or falsification of data,

the student-researcher/s shall be advised to re-enroll the
course.

• Research Instructor/Adviser

If found guilty of either plagiarism or falsification of data,

the research instructor/adviser shall be pulled out from
the list of the College’s pool of advisers.
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• Award

In pursuit of academic excellence, particularly in the field

of research, the college shall recognize exemplary outputs
of student-researcher/s by giving “Exemplary Research
Award”. Every college or department shall recommend
researches for evaluation. The recommended researches
shall be presented in the College Research Conference and
evaluated by the Research Unit and the Director for
Research and Planning. The researches that qualify for the
award will be recommended for approval of the President.
• Publication

The college shall recognize exemplary

research outputs through its publication. The
exemplary researches approved by the president
will be published in the school’s research
journal.