After the first phase visit in 2017, the University Research and Development Office has facilitated

several meetings to form various TWG that will be responsible in the revisions of various
guidelines, procedures including amendments to various sections of the research manual.
Concerned faculty members were identified to work on specific policy and/or guidelines, process
and the different forms and formats to be used. The TWG and their respective topics to review,
formulate and/or update are as follows:
1. Research Ethics – Dr. Cynthia Grace T. Valdez, Lead, plus 2 members each from
Maddela, Cabarroguis and Diffun campus.
2. Policy and guideline/s on Intellectual Property Rights – Dr. Melfei E. Bungihan plus 2
members each from Maddela, Cabarroguis and Diffun campus
3. External paper presentation, to identify members from Cabarroguis campus
4. Publication to the QSU Research Journal – Marissa H. Valdez, Ronie Guillermo and
Dyanika P. Nolasco.
5. Endorsement and approval process of research paper for presentation in external
research conference/colloquium/forum/congress.
6. Paper presentation during the University Inhouse Review
7. Criteria for Outstanding Researcher
8. Research incentives in relation to various RDE endeavor – Dr. Elizabeth T. Carig and
research staff.

Prior to the conduct of workshop activities, concerned faculty members attended numerous
seminars and trainings to enhance their knowledge and/or build their capacities towards the
completion of their respective works. Each of the TWG were given at least two quarters to finish
their respective assignments so that these could be presented to the Board of Regents for their
review and approval.

To date, the following RDE incentives have been approved by the BOR for 2019 implementation:
Title of Policy/ Content Remark
Incentive
Support and 1. Support to Publication – Faculty should be the BOR approved
Incentives on RDE main author: through Resolution
Endeavor of Faculty - a. SCOPUS Indexed Journals – PhP _____________.
Researchers 15,000
b. CHED Accredited Journal (international) For
– PhP 10,000.00 implementation
c. CHED Accredited Journal
(regional/national) – PhP 5,000.00

2. Support to patent, copyright and UM

application - Faculty should be the main
author
a. Actual amount of application fee for
copyright application
b. 5 Utility Model application/faculty per
year – maximum of PhP 15,000.00/year

3. Incentive for authors of “Best Papers”

presented in recognized scientific
conferences (CHED recognized or endorsed
conferences)
 a. International – PhP 15,000.00
b. National – PhP 10,000.00
c. Local/Regional – PhP 7,000.00

4. Incentive for Registered IPR by the

Intellectual Property Office Philippines
(IPOPhil)
a. UM and patent – PhP 10,000.00 per year
(regardless of the number)

Aside from RDE support and incentive, the University RDSO also proposed for the inclusion of
two more categories for paper presentation the University inhouse review. These categories
include product development and extension categories, Best Oral Presenter award and
corresponding incentives. The proposal was eventually approved by the BOR for implementation.
Summary is shown below:

Inclusion of Product 1. Inclusion of the following Categories in the BOR approved

Development and University In-house Review through Resolution
Extension Categories a. Product Development _________. (from
and incentive for Best b. Extension Lena)
Papers and Best
Presenters in the 2. Incentive for authors of the “Best Papers” For
University In-house (Product Development and Extension) implementation
Review
a. First Place – PhP 7,000.00
b. Second Place – PhP 5,000.00
c. Third Place – PhP 3,000.00
d. Consolation for non-winners – PhP
500.00

3. Inclusion of “Best Oral Presenter” as special

award per category, to wit:
 Technical Research
 Development Research
 Higher Education
 Social Research
 Technological Research
 Product Development Research
 Extension Research

4. Incentive for the “Best Oral Presenter” of the

Seven (7) Research Classifications including
the proposed Categories (Product
Development and Extension) – PhP
3,000.00
The policy and guidelines and procedure on publication to the QSU Research Journal was also
developed through a series of writeshops and focused group discussions. The guidelines on
publication include
 Fields of Specialization to be considered for publication
 Perspective, Substance and format
 Mechanics for publication
 Process flow for publication
 Criteria for Selection of Papers for Publication

The policy/guideline was presented to the BOR during the July 27, 2018 board meeting for their
approval but several more items were recommended to be included in the policy/guidelines for
publication. Refer to the BOR minutes of meeting for the details of recommendations. Copy of the
Policy and Guidelines and Procedure on Publication to the QSU Research Journal is herewith
attached.

Other policy and guidelines that were updated and due for BOR approval includes the following:
1. Ethics Policy (C/O Cynthia)
2. Policy and guidelines on Intellectual Property Rights
3. Criteria for Outstanding researcher
4. Guidelines and Procedure for Paper Presentation in Regional, National and/or
International Conferences
5. Application and issuance of RDE cash incentives for publications, paper
presentations, and patent/Utility model completed by Faculty Researcher/s.
6. Process for paper presentation during the annual University In-House Review