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

• Research Agenda of the University
• Matrix/ table showing the congruence of the University’s research agenda with the research priorities of DOST, CHED, NEDA, etc
• RSU Ten Point Agenda
• Excerpts / relevant pages from National Science and Technology Plan, National Higher Education Research Agenda 2, R and D Priorities of different agencies (DOST, CHED, NEDA, Romblon Province, etc)

S.2 The Institution has an approved Research Manual

• Scanned photo of the first few pages of the manual (starting with the cover up to table of contents)
• Board Approval of the Research manual
• Copyright of RSU Manual with ISBN

I.1 The approved Research Agenda is implemented.

• Comparison of Research Agenda and Researches conducted in the University (signed by designated officials concerned)
• Research Program /Agenda for the degree program under survey
• List of internally funded researches
• List of Externally Funded Researches
• Sample copies of Memorandum of Agreement
• Samples of Notice to proceed (2021); 2020 and earlier
• Samples of letters of submission of completed researches

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

• I.2.1 administrators

• Matrix/table showing the participation of administrators, faculty, students, government agency representatives and other stakeholders
• Memorandum for the Conduct of research agenda setting
• Copy of the program of the Research Agenda Setting / Formulation
• Summary of Report Agenda Setting
• Pictures
• Pictures (Screen Caps from Zoom Recordings)
• Pictures
• Attendance Sheet highlighting the participants from administration (designated officials)
• Attendance via Google Forms [1] [2]

• I.2.2 faculty

• Attendance sheet of faculty members
• Attendance via Google Forms [1] [2]
• Pictures
• Pictures

• I.2.3 students

• Attendance sheet of students
• Attendance via Google Forms [1] [2]
• Pictures
• Pictures

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

• Attendance sheet of government agencies
• Attendance via Google Forms [1] [2]
• Pictures
• Pictures

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

• Attendance sheet of other stakeholders
• Attendance via Google Forms [1] [2]
• Pictures
• Pictures

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

• Matrix of action researches conducted by the faculty members and students in the program
• Notice to proceed/proposal for uncompleted projects (2020 and earlier)
• 2021 Notice to Proceed
• Abstract or reports of researches for completed projects
• Pictures (conduct of research)
• Matrix of action researches conducted by the students in the program
• Approval sheets and Abstract of researches
• Pictures (conduct of research or defense)

I.4 Team/Collaborative and interdisciplinary research is encouraged

• Excerpts from R & D Manual (e.g. Classification of Researchers) and other documents (i.e. memorandum, policy, guidelines, if any) on the conduct of team research
• Tabular list of proposed, ongoing and completed collaborative and/or interdisciplinary researches with the involvement of faculty of the program under survey
• Copies of proposals, status report or completed research/ Abstract of researches, Notice to proceed (2021); 2020 and earlier, MOA

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

• Matrix of researches published in refereed national/international journals
• Abstract of researches published arranged based on the matrix above

O.1 Priority researches are identified and conducted

• Tabular list of identified and conducted researches and their alignment with the research priorities of the University
• Completed Research Projects
• Excerpts/pages from the Annual Report of the Research and Development Office

O.2 Research results are published

• Tabular list of publications related to the program under survey
• Abstract of researches published arranged based on the matrix above
• Tabular list of other publications (not related to the program) authored by faculty of the program under survey
• Abstract of researches published

S.1 The Institution has an approved and adequate budget for research

• Summary of approved budget for R and D (2016-2021)
• Approved budget allocation (University and Unit)
• Excerpts/pages from General Appropriations Act (GAA)
• Approved Summary of Actual expenditure/Utilization of budget in research for the last 5 years
• Supporting document for utilization of budget
• Matrix of researches with column for cost and source of funds
• Sample of research proposals funded by the university highlighting costs items

S.2 There are provisions for the following:

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

• Approved budget and utilization highlighting the above items (from MOOE AND CO)
• Inventory of research facilities, equipment and ICT resources with proper letterhead and signed by authorized person/s
• Sample copies of Purchase requests, purchase orders, MR from supply office, official receipts, acknowledgment receipt , inventory custodian slip, etc
• Pictures with caption/label

• S.2.2 research staff

• Matrix of research staff (university wide and campus/college)
• Approved budget and utilization (with signature of authorized officials) highlighting this item (From PS)
• Job Order Contract of research staff
• Approved organizational chart

• S.2.3 supplies and materials

• Approved budget and utilization (with signature of authorized officials) highlighting this item (From MOOE)
• Inventory of supplies and materials used in research signed properly
• MR, PO, PR, PPMP, acknowledgment receipt, inventory custodian slip, etc.
• Pictures with caption/label

• S.2.4 workplace

• Approved budget and utilization (with signature of authorized officials) highlighting this item (From MOOE and CO)
• Picture of Research building, research office in the college or campus with caption/label

The Institution:

I.1 allocates adequate funds for the conduct of faculty and student research

• Matrix of internally funded researches, whether ongoing or completed, and externally funded researches with institutional counterpart funding
• Annual Procurement Plan
• Proofs (budget, policy, guidelines and the like) on the University’s financial support for the conduct of student research
• Matrix summary of budget allocation
• Approved budget and utilization (with signature of authorized officials)

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

• Matrix of linkages with local, national and international agencies and the nature of their assistance
• List of externally funded researches
• MOA/MOU on researches arranged based on the list
• Board resolutions approving MOA/MOU
• Notice to proceed/proposal highlighting linkages
• Pictures signing of MOA or conduct of research activities

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

• Excerpts from the University’s Investment Plan for Research related to capability building
• Latest Copy of the University’s Investment Plan
• Excerpts from Strat Plan 2021-2025 only portion on research capability enhancement
• RSU Ten point agenda
• Faculty and Staff Development program of the university highlighting items relevant to research
• Faculty and Staff Development program of the unit highlighting items relevant to research
• List of Trainings, seminars, conferences etc conducted by the university to enhance research capability and competence
• List of Trainings, seminars, conferences etc conducted by other agencies or org where RSU send representatives to enhance research capability and competence
• Allocated budget and utilization highlighting this item
• Pictures with caption

I.4 encourages the conduct of externally funded researches

• Excerpts from Research manual (Section VII)
• Matrix of externally funded researches with column for funding agencies
• Sample of approved proposals highlighting sections with external funding
• Sample of MOA/MOU on research
• Memo or letters, email for call for proposals for externally funded research

• Summary of actual expenditures/Utilization in research program for the last five years
• Summary of Approved budget allocation(with signature of authorized officials) for the last 5 years
• Summary on expenditures and budget allocation
• Tabular list of funded researches related to the program under survey
• Sample copies of Memorandum of Agreement, Work and Financial Plan, Line Item Budget, Fund Releases, Receipt of Grant / Fund / Honorarium, and related documents
• Matrix on facilities and equipment
• Matrix on research staff
• Matrix on supplies

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

• Excerpts from Research Manual, particularly the sections on Strategies for Implementation, Mechanics of Implementation, Implementation of Research Projects, Monitoring of Research, and Reporting, Documentation and Publication of Research Findings (Part VI)
• Organizational Chart (highlighting head of monitoring)
• Annual Planning Cycle and the forms for Work Plan, Work and Financial Plan, Terminal Report, Monitoring Report, Monthly Accomplishment Report, and Quarterly Progress Report
• Monitoring Documents
• Format of Research Proposals and Terminal Reports

S.2 The institution has a policy on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

• Excepts from Research Manual (Section VIII)
• IPR Manual and Handbook
• Board of Regents’ Resolution approving the IPR Policy

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

• Organizational Chart of the University highlighting REDI
• Organizational chart of REDI
• Matrix of Profile of research heads including their educational qualification and R&D experiences and their scholarly outputs
• Matrix of research staff/personnel with their qualification and functions
• Designation of VP, Directors, heads of units in research, research coordinator in college/campus highlighting the position and names
• CV/PDS of VP, director, heads of units in research, research coordinator

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

• Research Manual highlighting these sections in the table of contents
• Excerpts from the R&D Manual, particularly the sections General Guidelines, Research Initiatives and Funding under the Mechanics of Implementation
• Board of Regents’ resolution approving the Research Manual

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

• Tabular list of applied and operational researches conducted by the faculty of the program under survey (title of research, researcher, field of specialization, alignment with research thrust of the University)
• Abstract of researches conducted

I.4 The institution provides incentives to faculty researchers such as honoraria, service credits, deloading, etc.

• Excerpts from Research Manual
• Tabular list of incentives provided by the university such as reduced teaching load, honoraria, royalties, monetary award, assistance for research presentation and publication, ownership of patent and copyright, best paper award and outstanding researcher award with brief description of each and the sections of R&D Manual regarding such incentives, resolutions amending such sections of the Manual, and guidelines for the implementation
• Include proofs for availing and receipt of such incentives like Payroll of incentives for the last two-three years
• Sample of Form E-0 highlighting deloading due to research

I.5 The College/Academic Unit requires its students to conduct research, as a course requirements, (whenever applicable: PROGRAM SPECIFIC)

• Curriculum of the program under survey
• Syllabi of courses/subjects where conduct of research is required
• Tabular list of dissertation, thesis, feasibility study or any research completed as a degree program requirement
• Tabular list of other researches conducted as a subject requirement
• Sample copies of title page, approval sheet and abstract of researches completed
• Sample copies of grading sheets in research subject
• Pictures of thesis defense
• Sample of syllabus highlighting research output as one of the requirements
• Sample Class record highlighting research section
• Sample of research outputs as part of the course requirements

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

• Tabular list of advanced studies and research capability trainings provided by the University and attended by faculty of the program under survey
• University’s Investment Plan for Research and related policies and guidelines
• Sample programs of research-related trainings and attendance sheets (highlighting the names of faculty of the program under survey)
• Matrix of trainings attended relevant to research
• Samples of certificates included in the training matrix above
• Scholarship program of RSU (samples of approved scholarships related to research)

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

• Tabular list of completed and ongoing researches by faculty of the program under survey
• Excerpts from the R&D Manual, particularly those under Mechanics of Implementation such as Research Proposal Development and Approval, Implementation of Research Projects and Monitoring of Research
• Sample copies of In-House Review Proceedings and sample of evaluation form with ratings
• Regional in-house review documents
  • STAARRDEC
  • STIRDC
  • MHRDC
• Local in-house review documents
  • Memo
  • Program
  • Executive summary

I.8 Research outputs are utilized as inputs in:

• I.8.1 institutional development

• Tabular list of researches of faculty under survey, including the nature of utilization and brief description for each
• Matrix of researches wherein outputs are used for institutional development
• Abstract of researches
• Sample Memorandum of Agreement and other proofs of utilization
• Narratives

• I.8.2 the improvement of instructional processes

• Tabular list of researches of faculty under survey, including the nature of utilization and brief description for each
• Matrix of researches wherein outputs are used to improve instructional processes
• Narrative
• Abstract of researches
• Include sample Memorandum of Agreement and other proofs of utilization

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

• Tabular list of researches of faculty under survey, including the nature of utilization and brief description for each
• Matrix of researches wherein outputs are used to transfer tech or knowledge to community
• Narrative
• Abstract of researches
• Include sample Memorandum of Agreement and other proofs of utilization

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

• Tabular list of packaged technologies (related to the program under survey), its clienteles and delivery systems used
• Memorandum of Agreement and related documents (e.g. receipts, reports, documentations, IEC materials, etc.)
• Extension documents (extension generated by research)
• Proposal, programs, pics, etc

I.10 The institution ensures that:

• I.10.1 research outputs are protected by IPR laws

• Excerpts from Research Manual (IPR section)
• Excerpts from the University’s IPR Policy and related guidelines for the protection of research outputs
• Sample copies of patents and copyrights registration
• Policies on the conduct of research by both faculty and students highlighting the observance of research ethics and avoidance of plagiarism
• Memo on IPR

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

• Excerpts from Research Manual (Research ethics)
• Plagiarism scanner

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

• Research Office Annual Reports (where the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and utilization of research are evident)
• Documents on monitoring and evaluation and utilization

S.1 The Institution has an approved and copyrighted Research Journal

• Cover page, table of contents, copyright page, editorial board page and editorial policies of the RSU research journal
• Board Approval
• ISSN Information Sheet and the Certificate of Copyright Registration

S.2 The institution has incentives for:

• S.2.1 paper presentation

• Tabular list of the University’s incentives for paper presentations (monetary award and assistance for presentation), journal publication (monetary award and assistance for publication), outstanding research related performance (best paper award and outstanding researcher award), and patented outputs (ownership of patent, assistance for patent application and monetary award)
• Provide excerpts (on such incentives) from R&D Manual, IPR Policy and related policies and guidelines
• Incentives (Presentation)
• Payroll on incentives

• S.2.2 journal publication

• Section in research manual on incentives
• Incentives (Publication)
• Payroll on incentives

• S.2.3 outstanding research related performance

• Gawad documents (RESEARCH)
• Portion of RSU Manual best paper awards
• Payroll on incentives (Gawad, best paper)
• Certificates
• Pictures

• S.2.4 patented outputs

• Proposed incentive on this

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

• Tabular list of the modes of dissemination of research results provided by the University (Publication – Research journal and assistance for publication to journals included in Thomson-Reuters Journal List, Scopus-indexed and/or CHED-accredited journals; Presentation – assistance for presentations to other conferences; Fora – In-House Reviews, Students’ Research Forum, etc.; and other means like provision of a research section on University website
• Certificates as proof of presentation arranged based on the matrix as proofs of such modes of dissemination
• Budget allocation for paper presentation
• Summary of paper presentation

I.2 The institution regularly publishes a Research Journal

• RSU research journal (or just the cover page, table of contents and editorial board page of each issue)
• RSU Research Journal 2019
• RSU Research Journal 2021
• Soft Launching of RSU Research Journal
• Call for Papers for Publication
• College/Department research journal

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

• Receipts of research publications from other institutions or agencies and receipts of journals by other institutions or agencies
• Cover pages of research publications received from other institutions or agencies

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

• Research manual format section
• Brief narrative of how research manuscripts / technical reports (of both faculty/staff and student researchers) are written and edited
• Formats of research proposals and terminal reports; paper format and guidelines for submission to REDI or RSU Journal; thesis and dissertation requirements and guidelines; policy and procedures for the conduct of student research; list of editors/grammarians and statisticians and related policies; guidelines for students’ research forum; and the like
• Grammar Checker

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

• I.5.1 instructional materials development

• Academic policy and procedures on textbook and instructional material utilization
• Samples of instructional material’s copyright registration supported by the University; list of instructional materials evaluation committee members; approval for the utilization of instructional material; and proofs of instructional material utilization and income derived / profit sharing (if any)

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

• Guidelines on the University’s support for research presentations and publications
• Guidelines on attendance to seminars, conferences, conventions, lakbayaral, team-building activities and in-house trainings
• Proofs on the provision and receipt of such ‘support’

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

• Excerpts from R&D Manual and related guidelines for the support given by the University on writing in research journals (paper publication)
• Proofs of incentives / honoraria (if any) given to editors and reviewers of RSU Research Journal
• Recognition or commendation (if any) of faculty who are serving as editors and/or reviewers in reputable journals

• I.5.4 thesis/dissertation advising

• Guidelines on thesis and dissertation advising
• Honorarium / professional fee for thesis and dissertation advising

• I..5.5 patenting of research outputs

• Policy on patenting of research outputs (included in the IPR Policy) and guidelines on the support given for each patent applied and patent granted
• List of patent applied and patent granted (if any) and proofs on incentives given

I.6 Research results are published preferably in refereed journals

• Tabular list of researches (related to the program under survey) published in refereed journals
• Sample copies of published research papers

I.7 Research results are disseminated to the target clientele

• Tabular list of research presentations of faculty of the program under survey
• Research publication in refereed national and international journals
• Excerpts/pages from Research Office Annual Report, highlighting the research presentations of faculty (of the program under survey) and other proofs of research presentations like conference proceedings and programs
• Other research dissemination materials like newsletter, web page, etc.

I.8 The academic unit/college generated income from patents, licenses, copyrights, and other research outputs.

• Statement of income from patents, licenses, copyrights and other research outputs (e.g. income from copyrighted instructional material, income from the use of the acronym ‘RSU’, income from commercialized products)
• Sample certificates of registration of patent, utility model and trademark/service mark and certificates of copyright registration, as well as information materials on commercialized products.

O.1 Research outputs are published in refereed journals

• Tabular list of research publications in refereed journals of faculty of the program under survey
• Sample copies of published papers
• Proofs of review of published papers

O.2 Research outputs are utilized

• Tabular list of researches utilized for institutional development, enhancement of instructional processes and technology transfer) with brief description
• Sample copies of researches utilized
• Other proofs of utilization (e.g. certificate of utilization, receipt or acceptance of clientele, documentations)

O.3 Patented and copyrighted research outputs are commercialized.

• Tabular list of commercialized research outputs (copyrighted books and instructional materials that are for sale, commercialized products from feasibility studies and other research, etc.)
• Proofs of commercialization (e.g. income statements, information materials about the product, etc.)