AREA V: Research

• S.1. The institution’s research agenda is in consonance with institutional, regional and national priorities concerned such as DOST, CHED-National Higher Educational Research Agenda, NEDA, etc.

• S.2. The institution has an approved Research Manual.

• I.1. The approved Research Agenda is implemented.

• I.2. The following stakeholders participate in the formulation of research agenda as bases for identifying institutional thrusts and priorities:

  • • I.2.1. administrators;

    • I.2.2. faculty;

    • I.2.3. students;

    • I.2.4. government; agency representatives (DOST, CHED, NEDA, etc.); and

    • I.2.5. other stakeholders (alumni, parents, etc.).

• I.3. Action researches to test theory in practice are conducted by faculty and students.

• I.4. Team/collaborative and interdisciplinary research is encouraged.

• I.5. Research outputs are published in referred national and/or international journals.

• I.6. Researches are presented in national or international conferences.

• I.7. Research results are extended to or shared with the community.

• O.1. Priority researches are identified and conducted.

• O.2. Research results are published.

• O.3. Disseminated researches are adapted by the communities which the institution has adopted.

• O.4. Researchers of the institution are listed among recognized or cited researchers in the country.

• S.1. There institution has an approved and adequate budget for research.

• S.2. There are provisions for the following:

  • S.2.1. facilities and equipment such as internet, statistical software, and other ICT resources;

  • S.2.2. research staff;

  • S.2.3. supplies and materials; and

  • S.2.4. workplace

The Institutions:

• I.1. Allocates adequate funds or the conduct of faculty and student research.

• I.2. Establishes linkages with the local/national/ international agencies for funding support and assistance.

• I.3. Maintains a functional and long-range program of faculty/staff development to enhance research capability and competence.

• I.4. Encourages the conduct of externally funded researches.

• I.5. provides counterpart fund vis-à-vis externally generated research fund, whenever applicable.

• O.1. The Research Program is adequately funded.

• S.1. There is a system of implementation, monitoring, evaluation and utilization of research outputs.

• S.2. There is a policy on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

• I.1. The institution/ College/ Academic Unit has a Research Unit managed by competent staff.

• I.2. The Research Manual provides guidelines and procedures for the administration and conduct of research.

• I.3. The faculty conduct applied and operational researches in their field of specialization in accordance with the thrusts and priorities of the program/institution.

• I.4. The institution provides incentives to faculty research such as honoraria, service credits, de-loading, etc.

• I.5. The College/Academic Unit requires its students to conduct research, as a course requirement, whenever applicable.

• I.6. The institution provides opportunities for advanced studies and/or training to enhance faculty/staff research competence.

• I.7. Completed and on-going research studies are periodically monitored and evaluated in local and regional in-house reviews.

• I.8. Research outputs are utilized as inputs in:

  • • I.8.1. institutional development;

    • I.8.2. the improvement of instructional processes; and

    • I.8.3. the transfer of generated technology/ knowledge to the community.

• I.9. Packaged technologies and new information are disseminated to the target clientele through appropriate delivery systems.

• I.10. The institution ensures that:

  • • I.10.1. research outputs are protected by IPR laws; and

    • I.10.2 faculty and students observe research ethics to avoid malpractice like plagiarism, fabrication of data, etc.

• O.1. Implementation, monitoring, evaluation and research utilization of outputs are effective.

• O.2. At least 2 technologies or new information have been adapted by target clientele or adopted community.

• S.1. The institution has an approved and copyrighted Research Journal.

• S.2. The institution has incentives for:

  • • S.2.1. paper presentations;

    • S.2.2. journal publication;

    • S.2.3. outstanding research related performance; and

    • S.2.4. patented outputs.

• I.1. The institution provides opportunities for the dissemination of the research results in fora, conferences, seminars, and other related means.

• I.2. The institution regularly publishes a research journal.

• I.3. Library exchange of research publications with other HEI’s and agencies is maintained.

• I.4. Research manuscripts/technical reports are well-written, and edited following the institutional format.

• I.5. The institution supports the researchers in all of the following activities:

  • • I.5.1. Instructional Materials Development;

    • I.5.2. paper presentations, journal publication, classroom lectures, and other similar activities;

    • I.5.3. editorship/ writing in academic, scientific and professional journals;

    • I.5.4. thesis/ dissertation advising; and

    • I.5.5. patenting of research outputs.

• I.6. Research results are disseminated to the target clientele.

• I.7. The College/Academic Unit generates income from patents, licenses, copyrights, and other research outputs.

• O.1. Research outputs are published in refereed or internationally indexed journals.

• O.2. Research outputs are utilized by the institution, community or clients.

• O.3. Patented and copyrighted research outputs are commercialized.

• O.4. The institution generates income from research outputs.