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Ateneo de Naga University
University Research Manual
University Research Council
January 2014
Contents
1 Research in the Ateneo de Naga University
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Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Research as Part of the University’s Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The University Research Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Research Units in the University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Research as Defined by the College Faculty Ranking and Classification System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 The University Research Council
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Vision, Mission, and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Organization
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Research Ethics and Intellectual Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Assistance Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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A Research Project Proposals
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Proponents and Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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The Research Project Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Evaluation of Research Project Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Criteria for Evaluation of Research Project Proposals . . . . . . . . . 23
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Acceptance, Approvals, and Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Completion, Presentation, and Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
B URC Forms
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C Sample Professional Service Contract
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Research in the Ateneo de Naga
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1.1
Definition of Terms
Research (CorPlan 2020 , 2013, p. 53) Research refers to the substantial addition
of new ideas and scientific results to the body of human knowledge as evidenced
by research articles of faculty and students published in high impact journals
and presented in reputable research conferences.
(CorPlan 2020 , 2013, p. 144) Research is the systematic investigative process
used to enrich knowledge by discovering new facts about a subject, that is
justified and communicated. Note: It is divided into two general categories:
(1) basic research is inquiry aimed at increasing scientific knowledge, and (2)
applied research is effort aimed at using basic research for solving problems or
developing new processes, products, or techniques.
Research unit (2009 RMIS Manual of Operations, 2009, p. 2) An HEI [Higher
Education Institution] Research Unit refers to an official, organized research
unit of a Philippine university or college created or established to provide a
supportive infrastructure for interdisciplinary research complementary to the
academic goals of instruction and research. However, while some HEIs do
not have an established Research Office, other HEIs like the state and private universities may even have more than one research office. Examples
of research unit may include PUP Science and Technology Research Office,
DLSU-Social Development Research Center, etc. The term “Research Office”
shall be used to mean the research unit that officially represents the institution
in establishing research linkages and coordination with other government and
private agencies and in coordinating and harmonizing all the research activities of the institution. Examples of Research Office may include PUP Office
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of Vice-President for Research and Development, DLSU University Research
Coordination Office, etc.
Research program (CorPlan 2020 , 2013, p. 141) A program is a portfolio comprised of multiple projects. Its outcomes are often intangible, are difficult to
quantify, have benefits often based on changes to ADNU’s culture and behaviors, introduce new capabilities into the organization, and tend towards being
subjective. It is typically executed over a much longer timescale than projects,
often several months or coinciding with the ADNU vision. Its activity is usually ongoing and leads to progressive outputs or changes in outcomes.
(2009 RMIS Manual of Operations, 2009, p. 5) A research program is defined as a unified system of interrelated research projects or activities approved, implemented and monitored by the University/College and has a
well-defined central focus or goal in support of the University’s/College’s research agenda/thrust/mandate. Research programs usually involve: multidisciplinary approaches; two or more projects answering the same problem;
and more than one implementing unit. Some HEIs provide an Office complete
with support facilities and staff to implement the research program similar
with a research unit.
Research project (CorPlan 2020 , 2013, p. 141) A project is a temporary engagement established to deliver specific (often tangible) outputs in line with
predefined time, cost, and quality constraints. It is assembled from tasks and
focused on outputs or deliverables which are results of the process. It is typically of a shorter duration than a program—often just a few weeks or months.
Its outputs or outcomes may be observed within a few weeks or months.
(2009 RMIS Manual of Operations, 2009, p. 5) An institutional research
project is a research project that was or is being conducted by an individual
researcher, a team of researchers or a research unit in an HEI by virtue of
being affiliated with the concerned HEI and not as a research project that was
outsourced in personal or unofficial capacity. Usually institutional research
projects are funded by the HEI itself or are outsourced from external funding
agencies but are contracted through the HEI. For externally funded research
projects, the agreement is between the funding agency and the concerned
HEI. The word “institutional” is used here to recognize the participation of
the institution in the implementation of the project.
1.2
Research as Part of the University’s Plan
From the University’s Mission (Viray, 2013b):
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[...] Through teaching, research, community service and deep personal
interaction it aims to form “men and women for others” who will find
God in all things, always seek his greater glory and respond generously
and courageously to Christ’s call to serve first God’s Kingdom—Primum
Regnum Dei.
From the University’s Vision (Viray, 2013b):
Ateneo de Naga University, a premier university in the country, provides
excellent instruction and formation, conducts vigorous research, and engages in community service that are ultimately transformative of society,
especially in Bicol. [...]
From the Mission Statement of the Graduate School and the Colleges (Administrative Manual , 2008, p. 7):
[...] Research is an essential component of our work. [...]
The goals of the University related to research and creative works (CorPlan
2020 , 2013) are:
1. Robust culture for research and creative works among ADNU Community,
stakeholders, and external researchers.
2. Reinforced research and creative competencies among graduate and undergraduate faculty.
3. Strengthen integration of all university activities in research, culture, and
the arts through clearer and more efficient structures, systems, and processes
within the respective governing bodies.
From Key Result Area #2 (Research and Creative Works) of CorPlan 2020
(2013, p. 53):
Research and creative works articulate the contribution of the Ateneo
de Naga University to the world. These are sustained by a distinct
culture of research and creative works that is aligned to the mission
vision of Ateneo de Naga and responsive to the challenges in the evolving
world.
Research refers to the substantial addition of new ideas and scientific
results to the body of human knowledge as evidenced by research articles
of faculty and students published in high impact journals and presented
in reputable research conferences. Creative works are manifested by the
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artworks, literary works, music, software and inventions of the faculty
and students. Overall, research and creative works are funded by the
University and partner funding agencies.
The artifacts of research and creative works help recognize the expertise and authority of faculty in niche areas. The works of these faculty are
recognized by the University through grants, rank promotions, awards,
and other incentives.
From a document on Ateneo de Naga University as a “University in the World”
(CorPlan 2020 , 2013, Appendix C):
In the world, [Ateneo de Naga University] is engaged in a fourfold dialogue:
1. DIALOGUE OF COMPETENCE
[. . . ]
Through study, reflection and research, it learns from others. It learns
how women and men of different cultures and societies actually live in
this world today. It considers how they can live better lives. It searches
for more just and humane ways of living as human beings in the world.
[. . . ]
Through its research, it shares with the world its knowledge of human life
and its insights into the meaning of human life. It criticizes conditions in
the world that fall short of meaningful human and Christian existence.
Through research, it searches for deeper knowledge to help people be
more human and more competent in the world. It contributes this
knowledge to the world through articles, symposia, seminars, courses
and the like. Through official university statements, it uses its knowledge or moral authority to contribute to the discussion of current social,
political, economic or cultural issues.
[. . . ]
2. DIALOGUE OF CONSCIENCE THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL JUSTICE
[. . . ]
Through its empirical research in the social sciences, it learns the history
and empirical status quo of social problems, and of the psychological,
social, economic and anthropological aetiology of these problems.
[. . . ]
3. DIALOGUE OF COMPASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL
CHANGE
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Through its study, research, immersion, and outreach programs, the
university learns of the concrete life of the poor, his/her lack of food,
clothing, shelter, education, health care, work, lack of access to credit,
recreation, etc. It learns of the personal anxiety, the low self-esteem, the
lack of hope that most poor, especially in Bikol, suffer. It learns of the
role religion plays in the life of the poor. It learns of poverty in all its
forms.
It learns likewise of the life of the local wealthy, their access, beyond
basic needs, to first-class education, luxurious houses, state-of-the-art
technology, vital information, transportation, arts, recreation, etc. It
learns of the manner in which the rich relate to the poor, as well as the
poor to the rich.
It learns of the nexus between the rich and poor in Bikol and in the
Philippines to rich and poor nations in the Globe. It learns too of the
nexus between developed countries and developing countries, between
countries that speak endlessly of global equality and countries that suffer
perennially from global inequality.
[. . . ]
Through its research, including the research of faculty and students,
it provides society of vital information on and analyses of the social,
political, economic and cultural situation that may guide government,
non-government and private operatives in effecting social change.
[. . . ]
4. CHRIST-CENTERED DIALOGUE WITH OTHER RELIGIONS
Through its study and research, it gains ever deeper insights into the
manner in which Christianity has spread on the globe, and the special
manner through which Christianity was implemented in the Philippines
and in Asia.
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1.3
The University Research Agenda∗
College of Arts and Sciences
The Department of Literature and Language Studies is planning to work on
materials development projects needed in the courses offered by the department.
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Their other research intent focuses on the development of critical thinking skills
through collaborative learning and the use of authentic materials.
The research interests of the Department of Mathematics include East Asian
mathematics education, self-paced instruction in mathematics, combinatorics (combinatorial design theory, combinatorics on words), and group theory.
The faculty and the students of the Department of Media Studies do research in
the fields of broadcasting, communication, development communication, and journalism. Social and societal issues affecting, affected by, and highlighted in the
tri-media and new media are, in effect, prioritized. These are: violence in media;
children and the family; migration; technology and its effects or impact; the economics of media; politics and political communication; social conflict and peace; media rights and responsibilities; human rights; gender issues; popular culture; health;
public advocacy; education; the millennium development goals of the United Nations
(until the year 2015); new media and information and communications technology;
and developments on communication theories.
The Department of Natural Sciences does research on bacteriological analysis,
the antibacterial property of plants endemic in Bicol, chemical analysis of food content, inventory studies in the Bicol ecosystem, ecological system modeling, natural
products, and science education (production and revision of instructional manuals).
The Department of Philosophy undertakes the systematic inquiry as well as the
development of theories pertaining to indigenous philosophy, particularly of Bikol
Philosophy, through ordinary language analysis. Simultaneously, it also intends to
develop theoretical and practical standpoints through which the critical analysis
of the ethical and political issues arising from the obtaining technoculture in our
societies, most especially in our local communities, can be effected. Moreover, the
Department aims to pursue research on identity-formation, e.g., gender, political,
by calling into question received identity configurations from prevailing dominant
discourses; and exploring other possibilities or re-configurations.
The Department of Psychology plans to do research on an assessment of the
implementation of the adopt-a-barangay program, teaching metaphors as tools for
teaching and learning, exploring auto-ethnography as a tool for teaching Psychology
subjects, a guide for the formation activities of the Department of Psychology (module development), EQ and IQ among students with suicidal ideation, developing an
intervention program for students with suicidal ideation, journalizing one’s experiences as a tool for teaching, experiences among the faculty awardees, and alumni
stories in the workplace as a tool for curriculum integration.
The Department of Social Sciences does barangay profiling in Camarines Sur: the
peace situation and profiles of elected barangay officials (political science); household and barangay incomes and expenditures (economics), alternative medicines
(sociology); inventory of arts and crafts (e.g., ancestral houses) (humanities and
history); and local heroes (professionals, writers, seers, etc.) (history). It studies
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public markets in Bicol economy, politics, and culture (concept of saud and suki,
LGU management of the Naga City People’s Mall, conflict and cooperation between
buyers and sellers, and the nature and role of private markets in Bicol), community
lab, and revisiting social inequality in Bicol communities. It also does tracer studies
of students and alumni.
The Department of Theology wishes to do research on the correlation of poverty
and religion among the people of the parish, the perceived transformative impact
of devotion to Pe˜
nafrancia among the Nague˜
nos, the perceived spiritual impact
of priests among their parishioners, and discernment in moral living and decisionmaking.
College of Business and Accountancy
The college plans to do research on: the values and attitudes of Bicolanos towards
entrepreneurship; employability and productivity of graduates of entrepreneurship
and/or business-related courses of Ateneo de Naga University; women entrepreneurs
in the Bicol region: their contribution to poverty alleviation; the effect of business
education and entrepreneurial success of Bicol entrepreneurs; the academic performance and performance in the CPA licensure examination of BS Accountancy
graduates; business ethics of Bicolanos; a profile of successful entrepreneurs who
are graduates of Ateneo de Naga University; curriculum assessment geared towards
employability and developing entrepreneurs; the tourism program’s impact to the
tourism industry in the Bicol region; and a tracer study of the CBA graduates:
industry and academe partnership.
College of Computer Studies
The Department of Computer Science studies affective computing and learning
technologies, image processing and computer vision, data mining and information
retrieval, and data visualization and visual analytics.
The Department of Digital Arts and Computer Animation studies animated
features (creative scholarship) and digital animation technologies.
College of Education
The college plans to do research on: the learner-centered framework in curriculum; outcomes-based education; the mother tongue multilingual education (MTBMLE); differentiated instruction towards motivation in learning; learning disabilities in special education; interactive educational technology for early childhood
programs; student-centered performance-based assessments and rubrics; strategies
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of teaching in the 21st century; metacognitive strategies for meaningful learning;
teacher’s attitudes towards service learning programs; authentic assessments in the
classroom; educational pedagogy: appreciation and integrative teaching; and selfefficacy, motivation, and achievement.
College of Engineering
The Department of Civil Engineering plans to do research on: FEMA 154 assessment (hazard map) of existing public schools/office buildings in Naga City;
bridge management system (BMS) assessment of existing bridges within Naga City;
performance-based assessment of historical churches within the archdiocese of Caceres using Perform-3-D; assessment of irregular building (Batasan building) using
ambient vibration testing; climate change mitigation; and fiber composites and textile composites. It also plans to create workbooks for solid mensuration, college
algebra, AutoCAD, and Drawing 1, and laboratory manuals for hydraulics, fluid
mechanics, Surveying 2, and Physics 2.
The Department of Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering plans to
develop laboratory manuals for courses on computer programming, object-oriented
programming, electronic circuit analysis and design, data structures and algorithms,
operating systems, microprocessor systems, computer engineering drafting and design, computer system organization with assembly language, and computer system
architecture.
College of Nursing
The College of Nursing plans to do research on: caring attitudes of staff nurses
of Bicol Medical Center; environmental preservation effort of adopted barangays of
Ateneo de Naga University; the level of engagement of affiliating institutions to the
learning of nursing students in Bicol; and the disaster awareness campaign of Naga
City.
Graduate School
The Business and Public Administration Cluster studies social entrepreneurship,
corporate social responsibility, business ethics (including environment protection),
sustainable development and business practices, good governance and its impact on
business and economic growth, business and technology, industry studies (in the
Bicol region), disaster management, environmental sustainability, and local governance.
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The Nursing Cluster studies nursing and care perspectives, indigenous health
knowledge and practices, health service delivery, enhancing the nursing education
program, and socio-environmental health concerns.
The Guidance Counseling/Counseling Psychology Cluster studies quality of life
and well-being, guidance programs and services, counseling and the guidance counselor, and gender and development.
The Education Cluster studies education and technology, educational reforms
programs and their impact on development, environment and education, language
education and Bicol literature, delivery systems and students achievement, and quality, equity, access and sustainability of educational institutions.
1.4
Research Units in the University
The Institutional Research Council was an earlier research unit “created
in order to generate research activities among the faculty.” (Research: Ateneo de
Naga Social Science Research Center, Research Studies on School-Related Topics,
Institutional Research Council , 1998). The University currently has three active
research units, all of which are under the Office of the University President.
Ateneo Social Science Research Center
The Ateneo Social Science Research Center (ASSRC), established in 1970, shares
in the University’s commitment to the cultivation of a culture of research that contributes to a sustainable and people-centered development in the Bicol Region and
the country. Thus, the ASSRC generates knowledge on concrete human life situations, especially of the marginalized, articulates indigenous learnings and insights
without compromising the truth, and links them with broader policy issues in the
context of an evolving world.
The goals of the ASSRC are to conduct studies for the University to support
institutional policy making and planning, as well as enrich academic instruction; to
perform studies for public and private institutions in response to the development
needs of the Bicol Region and the country; to establish a data bank for relevant
socioeconomic information on Bicol and provide mechanisms for their dissemination
and utilization; and to develop the research capabilities of various groups within
and outside the University.
Sources: Research: Ateneo de Naga Social Science Research Center, Research Studies on School-Related Topics, Institutional Research Council (1998); Ateneo Social Science Research Center (2000); CorPlan 2010 (2001); CorPlan 2020 (2013);
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Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research
The Institute for Environmental Conservation and Research (INECAR), established in 1991, does research (on marine and terrestrial biodiversity, on environmental assessment and monitoring, and on pollution studies), advocacy (publication and
dissemination) and outreach. Research conducted by INECAR in cooperation with
local governments or parishes are packaged into environmental education modules
to educate local communities about ecosystems and their needs for protection or
conservation. Results obtained from research and investigations are presented to
local communities and appropriate government agencies to lobby for policy implementation or changes.
University Research Council
Information about the University Research Council is found in Chapter 2.
1.5
Research as Defined by the College Faculty
Ranking and Classification System
Section IV b (Definition of Terms) of the College Faculty Ranking and Classification System (2013, p. 3) defines research as follows:
Research refers to scholarly activities or scientific investigations and/or
outputs of such endeavors. These activities are expected to increase in
scope and complexity through the faculty ranks. Some examples across
the spectrum are a review of literature in aid of instruction resulting
to learner-centered syllabi or instructional modules, action research on
problems in the classroom or community, project/program evaluation involving local or regional communities, theological/philosophical research,
policy review, participatory action research, and empirical or experimental research.
i. Publication refers to the formal dissemination or research outputs
in such formats as monographs, textbooks, manuals or conference
proceedings, in on-line databases or any of the categories of journals.
ii. Refereed Journals refer to those journals that publish only original research articles that pass rigorous peer-review evaluation process.
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iii. Indexed Journals refer to those journals listed (i.e., indexed) by
the Information Science Institute (ISI), SCOPUS and such other
organizations involved in the quality validation of refereed journals
and the articles published therein and such other organizations that
maybe recognized by the University.
Section V C (Guidelines on the Ranking System) items 12 to 16 of the College
Faculty Ranking and Classification System (2013, pp. 26–27) describe the researchrelated requirements for rank appointment and advancement/promotion.
12. From Instructor to Professor, a particular cluster of productive
scholarship indicators such as completed research output, paper
presentation and publication is required, to wit;
(a) Instructor. The faculty member is expected to do research primarily in aid of instruction, i.e., her/his instruction is researchbased and/or enriched by research. S/he writes student-centered syllabus and training/instructional modules and compiles materials to produce laboratory and/or operation manuals. S/he writes and/or presents critique of an article, position
paper/analysis of issues, theological/philosophical reflections,
and readings related to her/his field. S/he does action research
on problems s/he meets in the classroom, and presents new
pedagogical trends. S/he also writes reviews of University policies and programs. Each output in this category is awarded one
(1) point. The research requirement is treated as cumulative,
i.e. two (2) points are required in every sub-rank of instructor;
thus, Instructor 2 will need two (2) points, Instructor 3, four
(4) points, Instructor 4, six (6) points and Instructor 5, eight
(8) points.
Points for research outputs required of ranks higher than Instructor 5 or Lecturer 5 (such as, Assistant Professor/Assistant
Professorial Lecturer, Associate Professor/Associate Professorial Lecturer or Professor/Professorial Lecturer) may already
be counted for Instructors 2-5 or Lecturer 2-5 but never vice
versa, that is, no amount of research outputs for any sub-rank
of Instructor or Lecturer can substitute for what is required in
higher ranks.
As for instance, the research requirements for Assistant Professors 1 to 5 are: action research on University and/or community
problems and issues; theological/philosophical research; survey
of literature; book review; translation work; content analysis;
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policy review and project/program evaluation involving local
communities; textbooks; manuals (original). Each output is
awarded two (2) points. The research outputs for Associate
Professors 1 to 5 are, but not limited to: action research or
participatory action research, policy and project/program review and evaluation which are regional in scope); treatise; empirical/experimental research. Each output is awarded four (4)
points. And the research requirements for Professors 1 to 3 are,
but not limited to: theory building; model building; developing
constructs; or scientific inventions covered by a patent. [Each
output is awarded eight (8) points]. These research points may
be used for Instructors 2 to 5 or Lecturers 2 to 5, without prejudice to their publication either in a refereed or indexed journal.
(b) Assistant Professor. At this stage, the faculty member is expected to grow more in her/his profession as indicated by her/
his productive scholarship. Samples of output in this rank are:
action research on University and/or community problems and
issues; theological/philosophical research; survey of literature;
book review; translation work; content analysis; policy review
and project/program evaluation involving local communities;
textbooks; manuals (original). Each output is awarded two (2)
points. One (1) publication in a refereed journal may substitute
or waive the 12 Ph.D. units required at every rank.
(c) Associate Professor. As one matures more in his profession
s/he is expected to engage in more rigorous scholarly pursuits of
knowledge and ventures. Sample outputs of productive scholarship in this rank are, but not limited to: action research or
participatory action research, policy and project/program review and evaluation which are regional in scope; treatise; empirical/experimental research. Each output is awarded four (4)
points. One (1) publication in an indexed journal may substitute for the required two publications in a refereed journal.
At this rank, a publication in an indexed journal can also be
banked towards compliance with the requirement for the rank
of Professor, provided that the point requirement is separately
applied/complied with.
(d) Professor. The faculty member at this stage is expected to have
gained EMINENCE in her/his profession or discipline. S/he
contributes to the development of her/his discipline through
scholarly publications on, but not limited to: theory building;
model building; developing constructs; or scientific inventions
covered by a patent. [Each output is awarded eight (8) points].
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S/he is actively involved in disseminating outputs of her/his research endeavors as resource person, lecturer, consultant and/or
advocate. S/he is likewise a recognized authority in her/his
discipline or profession as indicated by regular engagements
as resource person/speaker/lecturer in her/his field of specialization, or formal recognition by authentic professional organization in the same discipline or recognized institutions that
acknowledge and award exemplary performance in the same
field of specialization.
13. For paper presentations, a higher requirement (e.g. international)
can satisfy a lower requirement (e.g. national), but any number of
lower requirement (e.g. local or national) cannot replace a higher
requirement.
Paper presentation has the following equivalencies:
◦ Two (2) National paper presentations may be considered equivalent to one (1) international paper presentation
◦ Two (2) Regional Paper Presentations may be considered equivalent to one (1) National Paper Presentation
◦ Four (4) University Paper Presentations may be considered
equivalent to one (1) National Paper Presentation
◦ Two (2) University Paper Presentations may be considered
equivalent to one (1) Regional Paper Presentation
◦ Two (2) College Paper Presentations may be considered equivalent to one (1) University Paper Presentation
A paper presentation in a higher level can be banked towards compliance with the requirement for the next higher ranks, provided
that the number of presentations required is separately applied/
complied with. (e.g. National Paper presentation will meet the
requirement for Instructor/Lecturer 4 and another regional presentation will complete the requirement for the next higher ranks that
require regional paper presentation).
14. No double counting/credit shall be allowed for productive scholarship outputs.
15. For those on study leave, the requirement of teaching performance
rating is waived. Moreover, publications can be reported and banked
and upon completion of degree be credited and considered towards
compliance of requirements of higher ranks.
16. University-commissioned researches with embargo clause shall be
considered service to the internal community; thus, they shall be
credited toward Social Involvement.
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The Employee Performance Record Form (n.d., p. 1) lists what are considered
as research outputs when determining an employee’s qualifications for merit points,
social involvement units, promotion in rank, and awards.
Research and Publications for MERIT: Scholarly books; Textbooks;
Refereed Journal; Non-refereed Journal; Institutional/College/Unit researches; Interest book; Manuals & Kits; Scholarly Magazine/bulletin/
proceeding/monographs; Originally designed-module; Book/Research Review; Newspaper/Magazine Articles; Thesis/Dissertation Abstract
Type of research for RANK PROMOTION:
INSTRUCTOR : Learning Centered Syllabus, Training/Instructional
Modules, Laboratory/Operational Manual, Monographs, Critique of an
Article, Position/Analysis of Issue, Theological/Philosophical Reflections, Readings related to one’s field, Action Research, Pedagogical Trends,
Review of University Policies and Programs (Research paper should be
positively evaluated by the Head/Department Chair/Dean of College)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Action Research on University & Community Issue, Theological/Philosophical Reflections, Survey of Literature,
Book Review, Translation of Work, Content Analysis, Policy Review
and/or Program Evaluation, Manuals (Original)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Action/Participatory Action Research, Policy and Project/Program Review, Empirical/Experimental Research
PROFESSOR: Theory Building, Model Building, Developing Constructs,
Scientific Inventions covered by patent
Chapter 2
The University Research Council
The University Research Council (URC) of the Ateneo de Naga University was
institutionalized on March 15, 2000 (Tabora, 2000b, 2000a). Then came some
changes in membership (Tabora, 2001, 2003a, 2003b, 2004). It was reconstituted
in 2007 (Tabora, 2007d, 2007b, 2007a). Then came some changes in leadership
(Tabora, 2008b) and in membership (Tabora, 2008a, 2009, 2010). The URC was
reconstituted again in 2013 (Viray, 2013a).
2.1
Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision
A Bicol-based knowledge hub for research generating new ideas, frameworks, and
technologies for the Region and the globalizing world.
Mission
The URC aims to help create a culture of research where inter- and multidisciplinary collaborations and external linkages are promoted and where research output
is recognized, published, and utilized as a response to the development needs of the
academe and human communities.
Goals
1. Provide University personnel, primarily faculty and designated student-researchers, with research capability;
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2. Provide University personnel, primarily faculty, with research capability as
support for advanced studies and specialization in respective fields;
3. Provide support to offices for their research requirements;
4. Provide attractive monetary incentives and support for research work;
5. Administer full research chairs;
6. Increase the number of University personnel, primarily faculty, engaged in
intra- and inter-disciplinary collaboration and external research linkages;
7. Create a pool of research assistants and mentors; and
8. Increase the number of peer-reviewed research publications and presentations
in various media.
2.2
Functions
From the College Faculty Manual (2013):
1. It reviews, formulates, recommends and monitors the implementation of relevant research policies, guidelines, and mechanisms.
2. It identifies potential researchers and/or facilitates conceptualization of faculty
and staff research projects including designing its own research projects.
3. It facilitates screening of research proposals and evaluates outputs, and mobilizes technical guidance/assistance.
4. It coordinates the various tasks and activities of the council with other councils/committees, colleges and units.
5. It manages Gib´on, the official university journal.
The roles of the URC are:
1. Policy formulation: review, formulate, recommend, and monitor the implementation of relevant policies, guidelines, and mechanisms;
2. Recruitment and conceptualization: identify potential researchers and/or facilitate conceptualization of faculty and staff research projects; design its own
research projects;
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3. Screening, accompaniment, and evaluation: set standards, facilitate screening
of proposals and evaluation of outputs, and mobilize technical guidance/assistance
4. Execution: implement the policies, guidelines, and mechanisms and conduct
its own research projects
5. Coordination: coordinate the various tasks and activities of the council, monitor the progress of research projects, coordinate with other councils/committees,
colleges and units, link with other organizations, and manage the finances of
the council.
2.3
Organization
The URC is under the Office of the University President and “is composed
of several council members, with one member acting as Chairperson. The council
members are representatives from various disciplines who have experience and potential in research and publication in their respective fields” (College Faculty Manual ,
2013).
2.4
Research Ethics and Intellectual Property
While the URC is in the process of creating guidelines for research ethics and
for intellectual property, documents created by the other Ateneo universities (such
as Ateneo de Manila University (2007); Ateneo de Davao University (2010)) may be
used as guides.
2.5
Assistance Provided
The URC currently provides several forms of assistance exclusively to ADNU
employees. This includes assistance in writing proposals for grants.
Research project grants are for projects on basic research, applied research, social involvement research, and formation research. (The process is described
in Appendix A.)
Research training grants are for conducting short research-related courses targeted exclusively at ADNU employees.
Partial conference sponsorships are for honoraria for speakers in research conferences hosted by ADNU.
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The URC is in the process of setting up additional forms of assistance.
Partial research project grants are for projects with other funding sources but
are in need of additional funding.
Research exercise grants are similar to research project grants, but with smaller
budgets and shorter time periods. Each research exercise grant has at least
two proponents—a URC member and a non-URC member.
Conference attendance grants are for participation in research conferences.
Research publication grants are for publication charges for a book or an article
in an indexed journal.
Incentive awards for publication are for authors of works published in indexed
journals or by reputable publishers.
Appendix A
Research Project Proposals∗
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Proponents and Proposals
1.1. A proponent is an employee of Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU) who
submits a research project proposal to the University Research Council (URC).
A research project proposal can have one or more proponents.
In general, the URC shall not consider proposals involving a proponent who
has a pending University-approved and -funded research project but has not
yet submitted all the expected outputs listed in the corresponding professional
service contract.
In general, employees who are completing their graduate degrees and who submit research project proposals which are primarily for a thesis or a dissertation
shall be directed to the Faculty and Staff Development Committee.
1.2. A research project proposal is a request for funding for a project that is
under one of the following classifications.
(a) A basic research project is a systematic study directed toward greater
knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena
without specific applications or products in mind.
(b) An applied research project involves effort aimed at using basic research for solving problems or developing new processes, products, or
techniques. This includes research done primarily in aid of instruction.
(c) A social involvement research project involves a form of social involvement—professional outreach, personal service to the church, service
to the internal community, or community outreach. It has as its general
∗
This is a revision of the document attached to University Memo No. 774 (Tabora, 2007c).
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area of concern one or more of the following: livelihood and entrepreneurship, environment, health and nutrition, governance, religious education,
disaster response management, housing, and teacher training.
(d) A formation research project is a research study that gathers or establishes relevant data from college students and ADNU employees who
are the main clients and recipients of the University Ignatian Formation
Program (IFP).
These research studies are expected to provide ADNU and the formation
offices, as implementers1 , baseline data about the clients’ needs, their
profiles, stories and experiences highlighting formation influences, contributors of formation, and impact/outcome studies on the effectiveness
of formation programs implemented for the students and employees.
In particular, these research studies are aimed to help the implementers
get a comprehensive picture on how the formation program influences
the clients to grow on their personal spirituality and improve on their
professional efficacy, either as a student-or-employee-recipient of Ateneo
formation or as individual persons. Similarly, it is expected that in the
long term, the results of these research studies would help ADNU’s IFP
to make its programs and services more relevant and beneficial for its
clients.
1.3. Proposals for basic research projects or for applied research projects are submitted by proponents directly to the URC Secretariat on or before the deadline
mentioned in item 3.1.
Proposals for social involvement research projects or for formation research
projects are coursed through the University Social Involvement Council (USIC)
Chairperson or through the Institutional Formation Council (IFC) Chairperson, respectively. They are exempt from the deadline for the submission of
proposals.
Research project proposals coursed through the Academic Council Chairperson or the University President are also exempt from the deadline for the
submission of proposals.
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The implementers of the IFP for the college students are the Formation and Student Support
Offices (FSSOs) consisting of the Campus Ministry Office (CMO), the College Guidance Center
(CGC), the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), the College Athletics Office (CAO), and the Integrated
College Formation Program (ICFP), which is the combined program for the National Service and
Training Program and College Freshmen Formation Program (NSTP-CFFP). The Office of the
Deputy AVP for Formation, on the other hand, implements the IFP for the ADNU employees.
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The Research Project Proposal
2.1. The research project proposal must cover at least the following areas: basic
information for each proponent, the project’s classification, the project’s research discipline, background of the study, problem addressed, significance of
the study, objectives, review of literature, conceptual framework, methodology, ethical considerations, references cited, expected outputs or deliverables,
publishable final written products, line item budget, time table, provisions for
checking and monitoring, any de-loading requests, and personal disclosures of
each proponent.
2.2. Where a proponent deems it needed for a research project, a de-loading request
may be attached to the research project proposal.
(a) Since de-loading concerns primarily the academic unit, the conformity
of the concerned unit head is needed. Hence, the proponent shall take
responsibility for getting the endorsement of the concerned unit head.
(b) When applying for such a de-load, the proponent must indicate a specific
number of units of de-load for a specific semester.
(c) For research projects requiring more than a semester to complete, the
number of units of de-load may vary for different semesters. For research
projects with more than one proponent, different proponents may have
different de-loads.
(d) A proponent who has been de-loaded for a semester shall not be allowed
to take an overload for that semester.
(e) While the URC can recommend approval of de-load requests, the final
approval rests with the University President.
2.3. Where such clarifications may be needed, the URC shall be guided by its
guidelines for ethics in research and its guidelines for intellectual property.
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Evaluation of Research Project Proposals
3.1. There shall be two deadlines for the submission of research project proposals:
(a) the first working day of January, for projects beginning during the immediately succeeding summer term or first semester; and
(b) the first working day of August, for projects beginning during the succeeding second semester.
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3.2. The URC may create from among its own members a special subcommittee or
ask two or three members to be first readers (each working independent of the
other/s) to study the entire research project proposal, or any part of it, and
to make a recommendation on its acceptance or non-acceptance. In general,
these first readers and subcommittees shall do the work under a time limit of
no more than five calendar days.
3.3. The URC may also choose to invite or consult with professionals or persons
of wider knowledge and expertise, for example, on matters pertaining to a
budget and time table, or the possibility of some alternative research strategy
or method, or on questions of particular application of intellectual property
rights.
3.4. The URC may seek additional, pertinent information from individuals and
groups, whether from within or from outside ADNU, for example, some data
on the potential effects of a de-loading of a proponent, a general backgrounder
on the situation of some potential fieldwork site, or a proponent’s other commitments, current involvements, track record of accomplishing set objectives.
3.5. A research project proposal presentation may be made where a proponent asks
for it or, in some instances, the URC deems it proper and needed.
3.6. The URC may opt to produce and circulate among the URC members summaries from out of the main facts, points of interest and difficulty, areas of
unclarity and brilliancy, and the like, in preparation for the final deliberations
on specific research project proposals.
3.7. The deliberations on a specific research project proposal shall be called and
presided over by the URC Chairperson, with more than half of the URC
members in attendance, especially the concerned cluster coordinator.
3.8. A URC member who submits a research project proposal as a proponent or
as one of several proponents shall inhibit himself or herself from attending the
actual deliberations on that proposal.
3.9. During such a session, the URC Chairperson may call for the report and recommendation of the subcommittee (if any), ask for a reading of the summaries
(if this has not yet been done), request clarifications from a concerned cluster
coordinator, seek a further determination of some general policy or guideline,
etc.
3.10. In cases where the URC decides that the research project proposal can be
strengthened by the modification of certain parts, the URC Chairperson shall
assign a URC member (the cluster coordinator, if the cluster coordinator is
not a proponent) to communicate in writing to the proponent(s) this request
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for a suggested revision. This revision shall be subjected to the same review
process except that it shall be exempt from the deadline mentioned in item
3.1.
3.11. A general record of the proceedings shall be kept and the record shall be held
strictly confidential.
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Criteria for Evaluation of Research Project Proposals
4.1. While the criteria for evaluating a research project proposal cannot be exhaustively listed here, the URC shall be guided in its deliberations by at least the
following considerations:
(a) the contribution to the emerging University Research Agenda (Proposals
on topics and areas that fall outside the Agenda, however, shall not be
automatically disapproved, especially where the research has intrinsic
worth or pioneering value.);
(b) the contribution to the development of the research culture in ADNU
and to the enhancing of the research and technical capability of various
Units in the University;
(c) adherence to the accepted canons and ethics of doing research, to include
clarity of research question or problem or the technical goal, contribution
to what is already known about the research topic or area, appropriateness and rigor of the research method and strategy;
(d) acceptability and viability of the time table and the proposed budget;
(e) where particularly important, the soundness of the arrangements for accountability and monitoring; and
(f) reasonable hope of success with respect to the final written or technical
product, and the track record of the proponent(s) in finishing projects.
4.2. For evaluating a proposed de-load for a proponent, the URC shall include in
its deliberations at least the following:
(a) the nature of the research itself—since certain types of research take
longer to complete and yet may be intrinsically important, or urgent, or
opportunity-bound;
(b) the stage of the research—since certain stages of the overall process could
be more time consuming or concentration demanding;
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(c) the writing process itself—since from the actual experience in ADNU a
time pressure is helpful for those writing papers for publications and yet
at the same time the publication process itself has its own time constraints;
(d) the realism of the proposed time table—since the rigor, thoroughness,
depth and complexity desired or required by the project, or of its general
strategy and particular methods employed, can lengthen or shorten the
time period; and
(e) other factors—such as the input of concerned unit head, the track record
of the proponent(s), and other commitments and involvements.
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Acceptance, Approvals, and Appeals
5.1. After careful deliberations, each URC member shall decide on the proposal—to
accept it, to not accept it, or to abstain from voting.
(a) A positive vote of the majority—more than one half of the total number of
current URC members—shall be deemed sufficient to accept the proposal.
(b) Sealed proxy votes, sent to the URC Chairperson, shall be allowed of
URC members who for some valid reasons cannot be physically present
during the deliberations.
5.2. The URC Chairperson shall strive to complete all deliberations by the last
working day of February (for proposals submitted in time for the January
deadline), or by the last working day of September (for proposals submitted
in time for the August deadline).
5.3. All URC decisions to not accept a research project proposal—along with
some helpful feedback—shall be communicated in writing to the proponent(s)
through a designated URC member, not necessarily the cluster coordinator.
5.4. After exhausting all means at the URC level—namely, communicating with
the URC Chairperson—a proponent whose proposal has been not accepted
may appeal in writing to the University President.
5.5. Proposals which are accepted shall be recommended by the URC Chairperson
to the University President for final and official approval.
5.6. Research project proposals that have been approved by the University President shall be announced to the ADNU academic community.
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5.7. For approved research project proposals, the URC Secretariat shall oversee
the drafting, negotiation (if needed), and signing of a professional service contract between the proponent(s) and the University President, with the URC
Chairperson and either the cluster coordinator or the immediate supervisor as
witnesses.
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Completion, Presentation, and Publication
6.1. Once the professional service contract has been signed and notarized, the URC
Secretariat shall prepare the necessary paperwork for the release of funds.
6.2. Requests for any changes to the conditions stated in the professional service
contract shall be submitted by the proponent(s) in writing to the URC Chairperson.
6.3. A research project is considered completed when
(a) all the changes to the conditions stated in the professional service contract
have been approved by the URC Chairperson;
(b) the proponents have satisfied the conditions of the sunset clause of the
professional service contract; and
(c) the related cluster coordinator (or some other designated council member) has found the technical report acceptable.
6.4. Upon the request of the proponent(s), the URC Secretariat shall issue a certification of project completion for completed research projects.
6.5. The URC shall have the right of first refusal for the public presentation of the
completed research project. The Gib´on editorial board shall have the right
of first refusal for the publication of articles resulting from the completed
research project. The Ateneo de Naga University Press shall have the right of
first refusal for the publication of books resulting from the completed research
project.
Appendix B
URC Forms
URC
URC
URC
URC
Form
Form
Form
Form
A-1:
A-2:
A-3:
A-4:
Research Project Proposal
Curriculum Vitae
Endorsement
De-loading Request
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URC Form A-1: Research Project Proposal
BASIC INFORMATION
Research project title:
Proponent’s name and sex:
Proponent’s department:
Proponent’s mobile phone number:
Proponent’s e-mail address:
[Include the basic information for each proponent if there is more than one proponent.]
CLASSIFICATION [Check one box.]
2 Basic research project
2 Applied research project
DISCIPLINE
2 Social involvement research project
2 Formation research project
[State the research discipline the proposed research project belongs to.]
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
[Provide the background of the proposed research project.]
PROBLEM ADDRESSED
[For basic research projects, state the research question or problem in a direct and
concise form. For other research projects, state the problem that the research project
will address.]
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
[Explain why the proposed research project is important. Indicate what part of the
University Research Agenda it addresses.]
OBJECTIVES
[State clearly the objectives of the proposed research project.]
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
[Discuss the known works related to the proposed research project.]
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
[Discuss the conceptual framework used in the proposed research project.]
METHODOLOGY
[Discuss the proposed research strategy and methods, what is already well established
and known about the research matter, and what interpretive and analytic tools are to
be employed.]
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
[Explain how any ethical concerns regarding the proposed research project will be addressed.]
REFERENCES
[List the references cited in the review of literature and methodology sections. Use the
format of the American Psychological Association (APA).]
EXPECTED OUTPUTS OR DELIVERABLES
[List the outputs or deliverables expected at the end of the proposed research project.]
PUBLISHABLE FINAL WRITTEN PRODUCTS
[List the research articles that may be published as a result of the proposed research
project. Note that the URC has the right of first refusal for publications and presentations
resulting from research projects it has funded.]
LINE ITEM BUDGET
[Include the proponent’s professional fee (honorarium), the research project cost, the
honoraria for personnel (such as research assistants and guides), the operational expenses
(such as those for supplies, transportation, communications, and contingency), and
any capital expenditures. Note that capital expenditures become the property of the
university after the completion of the proposed research project.]
TIME TABLE
[Use a GANTT chart to describe when each major activity related to the proposed
research project begins and ends.]
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PROVISIONS FOR CHECKING AND MONITORING
[Specify when progress reports are to be submitted.]
DE-LOADING REQUEST
[Indicate the number of units to be requested for de-load. The immediate supervisor/unit
head should endorse the de-loading request by completing URC Form A-4.]
PERSONAL DISCLOSURES
[List the current involvements and responsibilities of the proponent during the proposed
research project period. These include administrative and teaching loads, other on-going
projects, and other items that may have a bearing on the probability of success of the
proposed research project.]
Proponent’s name and signature
[Include the name and signature for each proponent if there is more than one proponent.]
[Each proponent must complete URC Form A-2. The unit head should endorse the
research project proposal by completing URC Form A-3.]
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University Research Council
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URC Form A-2: Curriculum Vitae
Name
Educational background
Academic rank
Past and current research grants (received in the past 5 years)
Publications (published in the past 5 years, relevant to the proposed research project)
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URC Form A-3: Endorsement
To: [URC chairperson’s name]
Chairperson, University Research Council
I have read and understood the requirements of the research project proposal entitled
[Research project title]
of
[Proponent’s name]
With this knowledge, I am endorsing to the URC the said proposal including the teaching
de-load requests, if any.
I am requesting the support of the council for this endeavor.
Very truly yours,
[Unit head’s signature]
[Unit head’s name]
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University Research Council
Ateneo de Naga University
URC Form A-4: De-loading Request
Proponent’s name:
Research project title:
Recommended de-load
(number of units for each specified semester and school year)
URC chairperson’s name & signature
Endorsed by: Unit head’s name & signature
Immediate supervisor’s name & signature
Appendix C
Sample Professional Service
Contract∗
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT [p-s-yyyy-yyyy-nn]†
This Professional Service contract is entered into by and between:
Ateneo de Naga University, with principal office at Ateneo Avenue, Naga
City, represented in this act by its President, [name of University President],
hereinafter referred to as the First Party,
and
[name of proponent], of legal age, a Filipino citizen, and currently [position
in the university], [similar text for additional proponents], hereinafter [jointly]
referred to as the Second Party.
—WITNESSETH—
1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Second Party shall primarily be responsible as proponent[s] for the [description of the project and its objectives, major component
tasks, and the URC-described completion process].
∗
To be notarized, with one copy for each proponent, the University President, the URC Secretariat, and the Treasurer’s Office, and two copies for the notary public
†
p is B for basic research projects, A for applied research projects, S for social involvement
research projects, and F for formation research projects; s is 1 for projects to start during the first
semester, 2 for the second semester, and 3 for summer; yyyy-yyyy is the academic year; and nn is
the number representing the order of the project’s approval in the academic year.
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2. EXPECTED OUTPUT. The Second Party shall carry out the project entitled
“[project title].” The Second Party shall submit to the University Research Council (URC) Secretariat as the final output (a) an electronic and a printed copy of
the technical report, [(b) an electronic copy of an article for possible publication
in Gib´on (if applicable)], [progress reports, if applicable], [additional items, if applicable], and (·) a printed copy or a photocopy of the Treasurer’s Office-approved
liquidation reports.
3. PROJECT DURATION/SCHEDULE. The entire project shall run for the duration
of [number of months] months, beginning on [month and year] and ending on
[month and year]. The project shall have the following general schedule:
[A table with two columns: a range of dates (month and year); and the phase/stage
of work with a clear main activity or goal]
4. PROFESSIONAL FEE. For the professional service rendered, [name of proponent]
shall be given the amount of [amount of professional fee or honorarium, in words
and in figures], subject to tax, to be released [in installments (how many; amount
of each installment in words and in figures) or as a lump sum], [similar text for
additional proponents], [date of release of first check]. [The last installment shall
be released once the project cost is liquidated. (if applicable)]
5. PROJECT COST and SCHEDULE OF RELEASES. The Second Party agrees to
work within an operation budget of [amount of approved budget, but minus the
honorarium, in words and in figures]. The funding for the project shall be released
according to the following schedule:
[A table with two columns: the date of release; and the amount to be released (in
words and in figures) and the intended use]
The [ordinal number of last row] tranche of the project cost shall be released upon
the liquidation of the [ordinal number of second-to-the-last row] tranche.
6. MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The First Party, through
the URC and the Treasurer’s Office, shall provide the Second Party all the needed
support for the attainment of the objectives of the Project and compliance with
all expected output and deliverables, including the fulfillment of the liquidation
reports.
7. [LOGISTICS SUPPORT. The First Party, through the URC Secretariat, agrees to
provide [name of specific equipment to be provided/lent/loaned] for the [name of
the phase/work stage of the project]. (if applicable)]
8. PUBLIC PRESENTATION and PUBLICATION. The First Party, through the URC,
shall provide financial support for the running of the official public presentation
after the completion phase of the project. The date, time, venue, and program
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for this public presentation shall be negotiated by the Second Party and the URC
Secretariat.
The First Party retains the right of first refusal on any presentation or publication
resulting from the Project. Furthermore, in any public presentation or publication
resulting from the Project, the Second Party is to include the following acknowledgment: “This [form of public presentation or publication] is based on a project
funded by the University Research Council of the Ateneo de Naga University [p-syyyy-yyyy-nn].”
9. [TEACHING DE-LOAD. The First Party approves the granting of a teaching deload to [name of proponent] of [number of units] for the [First/Second] Semester
of SY [schoolyear] [similar text for additional proponents or semesters]. During
this period, [he/she/they] shall not be allowed to take any overload or additional
teaching load that could be interpreted as overload.(if applicable)]
10. WORKING RELATIONSHIP. The Second Party shall report to the First Party
through the URC, specifically through the URC Member designated for this purpose. Where the Second Party deems it needed, changes in the overall project
design/strategy or the general work plan/schedules or the timetable shall first be
cleared with the URC through the URC Chairperson. The First Party may inquire
into the progress of the project through the URC Chairperson.
11. [DISPOSITION OF ACQUIRED EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF THE PROJECT.
The Second Party agrees that, at the end of the project, the [name of equipment]
acquired for this project shall be turned over in good working condition either to
the URC Secretariat or, in the case that the URC Secretariat chooses not to keep
it, to [designated department/college/office/unit]. (if applicable)]
12. INTEGRITY CLAUSE. It is expected of the Second Party to conduct itself ethically
and professionally in the course of the project. It shall make sure that all the
output/deliverables expected of it shall be complied with in utmost professional
quality and competence.
13. CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE. The Second Party is bound to exercise propriety in
maintaining the confidentiality of the details of the operation of the entire project,
if only to protect its integrity and welfare. The Second Party must inhibit itself
from undertaking any acts inimical to the project.
14. UNUSED FUNDS. The Second Party is bound to return all excess and unused
funds at the end of the project.
15. PENALTY CLAUSE. The Second Party is bound to return all the fund releases and
replace all the logistics provided by the First Party in the event that the former is
unable to comply with the scope of the work and submit the expected deliverables
contained in this Professional Service Contract.
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16. SUNSET CLAUSE. This Professional Service Contract is effectively and automatically terminated upon the submission of [items due] to the URC Secretariat and
the submission of the completed liquidation reports to the Treasurer’s Office, as
stipulated in Item 2 above [and upon the turnover of the acquired equipment as
stipulated in Item 11 above (if applicable)].
CONFORME:
[name of University President]
First Party
Date:
[name of proponent]
Second Party
Date:
[similar text for
additional
proponents]
WITNESSES:
[name of URC Chairperson]
Chairperson, URC
Date:
[name of immediate supervisor or cluster coordinator]
[position]
Date:
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