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 AACCUP’s Outcomes-Based Quality
Assurance (OBQA) Accreditation:
Suggested Documents for
Area V – Research
Romer C. Castillo
June 27, 2016 BatStateU Nasugbu Campus (ARASOF)
June 28, 2016 BatStateU Malvar Campus (JPLPC)
June 29, 2016 BatStateU Rosario Campus

Research is an avenue through

which new knowledge is
discovered, applied or verified
and appropriate technologies
are generated.
 Requirements for HEI

• A firmly established research and development

(R&D) program with its thrusts and priorities
congruent with those of regional and national
R&D-oriented agencies
• Strong research linkages with local and
international R&D agencies
• Adequate and sustained fund allocation for R&D
• Adequate physical facilities, laboratory
equipment and supplies for R&D

Area V (Research) Survey

Instrument Parameters
• A. Priorities and Relevance
• B. Funding and Other Resources
• C. Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Utilization of Research
Results / Outputs
• D. Publication and Dissemination
 A. Priorities and Relevance

• Conceptualization and implementation of

identified researches (preferably multidisciplinary
and collaborative) in consonance with research
thrusts and priorities

B. Funding and Other Resources

• Fund allocation and fund sourcing

C. Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation

and Utilization of Research Results / Outputs
• Conduct of faculty researches to enhance
teaching and learning process
• Sustaining quality of researches through
research incentives
• Upgrading research capability and competence
• Conduct of department researches in addition
to specialized researches
• Defined and focused collective and/or
collaborative researches
• Pilot testing and utilization of researches
 D. Publication and Dissemination

• Dissemination of ongoing and

completed researches
• Publication of completed researches
• Implementation of incentive schemes
for publication and presentation of
research outputs

Parameter A – System (S.1)

• Present a matrix / table showing the

congruence of the University’s research agenda
with the research priorities of DOST, CHED and
NEDA
• Present the University’s research agenda
• Include some excerpts / relevant pages from
National Science and Technology Plan, National
Higher Education Research Agenda 2, and
CALABARZON Regional Development Research
Agenda
 Parameter A – System (S.2)

• Present the University’s Research

and Development Manual
• Attach the BOR (Board of Regents)
Resolution approving the Research
and Development Manual

Parameter A – Implementation (I.1)

• Present the Research Program /

Agenda for the degree program
under survey
• Present lists of internally and
externally funded researches
• Include sample copies of
Memorandum of Agreement
 Parameter A – Implementation (I.2)

• Present a matrix / table showing the

participation of administrators, faculty,
students, government agency
representatives and other stakeholders
• Include a copy of the program of the
Research Agenda Setting / Formulation,
attendance and photo documentation

Parameter A – Implementation (I.3)

• Present a tabular list of action

researches conducted by faculty and
students of the program under
survey (title, researchers, year
conducted)
• Present sample copies of action
researches conducted
 Parameter A – Implementation (I.4)

• Present some 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
• Present a tabular list of proposed, ongoing and
completed collaborative and/or interdisciplinary
researches with the involvement of faculty of the
program under survey
• Present sample copies of proposals, status reports or
completed researches and memorandum of agreement (if
any)

Parameter A – Implementation (I.5)

• Present a tabular list of

publications of faculty of the
program under survey (title, authors,
journal and date of publication)
• Include sample copies of paper
published
 Parameter A – Outcome (O.1)

• Present a tabular list of identified and

conducted researches and their
alignment with the research priorities of
the University
• Present some excerpts / pages from the
Annual Report of the Research and
Development Office

Parameter A – Outcome (O.2)

• Present a tabular list of publications

related to the program under survey
• Present a tabular list of other
publications (not related to the program)
authored by faculty of the program under
survey
• Include sample copies of paper
published
 Parameter B – System (S.1)

• Present the University’s approved

budget for research
• Include excerpts / pages from
General Appropriations Act (GAA)
• A summary table (for 3 fiscal years)
will be helpful

Parameter B – System (S.2)

• Present the detailed budget of the research unit

highlighting the budgetary provisions for facilities
and equipment (MOOE and CO), research staff
(PS), supplies and materials (MOOE), and
workplace (MOOE and CO); plus a summary table
• Present a tabular list of research facilities,
equipment and ICT resources
• Include sample copies of purchase orders,
receipt of equipment and the like
 Parameter B – Implementation (I.1)

• Present a list of internally funded

researches, whether ongoing or completed,
and externally funded researches with
institutional counterpart funding
• Present any proof (budget, policy,
guidelines and the like) on the University’s
financial support for the conduct of student
research

Parameter B – Implementation (I.2)

• Present a tabular list of linkages with

local, national and international agencies
and the nature of their assistance
• Present a list of externally funded
researches
• Present sample copies of Memorandum
of Agreement
 Parameter B – Implementation (I.3)

• Present (in a table) some excerpts

from the University’s Investment
Plan for Research related to
capability building
• Include a copy of the University’s
Investment Plan 2015 – 2018 (Area 2
– Research)

Parameter B – Implementation (I.4)

• Present a copy of Section 3.7

Externally Funded Research of the
University’s Research and
Development Manual
• Present the list of externally funded
research projects
 Parameter B – Outcome (O.1)

• Present a tabular list of funded

researches related to the program under
survey
• Include sample copies of Memorandum
of Agreement, Work and Financial Plan,
Line Item Budget, Fund Releases, Receipt
of Grant / Fund / Honorarium, and
related documents

Parameter C – System (S.1)

• Provide excerpts from R&D 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
• Include the Annual Planning Cycle and the forms for
Work Plan, Work and Financial Plan, Terminal Report,
Monitoring Report, Monthly Accomplishment Report,
and Quarterly Progress Report
 Parameter C – System (S.2)

• Present the Intellectual Property

Rights (IPR) Policy of the University
• Include the Board of Regents’
resolution approving the IPR Policy

Parameter C – Implementation (I.1)

• Present the profile of research heads in a table

including their educational qualification and R&D
experiences
• Present also (in a table) the research
staff/personnel with their qualification and
functions
• Include the list of scholarly outputs of research
heads and staff
• Include also the organizational chart and
curriculum vitae of research heads
 Parameter C – Implementation (I.2)

• Provide excerpts from the R&D Manual,

particularly the sections General Guidelines,
Research Initiatives and Funding under the
Mechanics of Implementation
• Include the Board of Regents’ resolution
approving the R&D Manual
• Present the whole Chapter III – Mechanics
of Implementation of the R&D Manual

Parameter C – Implementation (I.3)

• Present a 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)
• Include sample copies of research paper
 Parameter C – Implementation (I.4)

• Present a 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
• Present 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

Parameter C – Implementation (I.5)

• Present the curriculum of the program under survey

and the syllabi of courses/subjects where conduct of
research is required
• Present a tabular list of dissertation, thesis,
feasibility study or any research completed as a
degree program requirement
• Present also a tabular list of other researches
conducted as a subject requirement
• Include sample copies of title page, approval sheet
and abstract of researches completed
 Parameter C – Implementation (I.6)

• Present a tabular list of advanced studies and

research capability trainings provided by the
University and attended by faculty of the program
under survey
• Present the University’s Investment Plan for
Research and related policies and guidelines
• Include sample programs of research-related
trainings and attendance sheets (highlighting the
names of faculty of the program under survey)

Parameter C – Implementation (I.7)

• Present a tabular list of completed and ongoing

researches by faculty of the program under survey
• Provide 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
• Provide sample copies of In-House Review
Proceedings and sample of evaluation form with
ratings
 Parameter C – Implementation (I.8)

• Present a tabular list of researches of

faculty under survey, including the nature
of utilization and brief description for
each
• Provide sample copies of researches
utilized
• Include sample Memorandum of
Agreement and other proofs of utilization

Parameter C – Implementation (I.9)

• Present a tabular list of packaged

technologies (related to the program
under survey), its clienteles and delivery
systems used
• Include Memorandum of Agreement
and related documents (e.g. receipts,
reports, documentations, IEC materials,
etc.)
 Parameter C – Implementation (I.10)

• Provide excerpts from the University’s IPR Policy

and related guidelines for the protection of research
outputs
• Include sample copies of patents and copyrights
registration
• Present policies on the conduct of research by both
faculty and students highlighting the observance of
research ethics and avoidance of plagiarism
• Include the policy on the use of Turnitin software
and sample output of Turnitin use

Parameter C – Outcome (O.1)

• Present some pages from Research

Office Annual Reports where the
implementation, monitoring,
evaluation and utilization of research
are evident
 Parameter D – System (S.1)

• Present the cover page, table of contents, copyright

page, editorial board page and editorial policies of
the International Research Journal on Innovations in
Engineering, Science and Technology (IRJIEST)
• Present the Board of Regents’ resolution approving
the IRJIEST as an official research journal of the
University
• Include the ISSN Information Sheet and the
Certificate of Copyright Registration

Parameter D – System (S.2)

• Present, in tabular form, the 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
 Parameter D – Implementation (I.1)

• Present a tabular list of the modes of dissemination of

research results provided by the University (Publication –
IRJIEST, RDE Quarterly, BatStateU Chronicle and
assistance for publication to journals included in
Thomson-Reuters Journal List, Scopus-indexed and/or
CHED-accredited journals; Presentation – IRCIEST and
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
• Include proofs of such modes of dissemination

Parameter D – Implementation (I.2)

• Present the two issues of IRJIEST (or just the

cover page, table of contents and editorial
board page of each issue)
• Present also the cover pages and table of
contents of past issues of BatStateU Research
Journal
• Include your College / Department research
journal (if regularly published)
 Parameter D – Implementation (I.3)

• Present receipts of research

publications from other institutions or
agencies and receipts of IRJIEST by other
institutions or agencies
• Include cover pages of research
publications received from other
institutions or agencies

Parameter D – Implementation (I.4)

• Present a brief narration of how research

manuscripts / technical reports (of both faculty/staff
and student researchers) are written and edited
• Provide formats of research proposals and terminal
reports; paper format and guidelines for submission
to IRCIEST and IRJIEST; 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
 Parameter D – Implementation (I.5.1)

• Present the academic policy and procedures on

textbook and instructional material utilization
• Provide 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)

Parameter D – Implementation (I.5.2)

• Present the guidelines on the University’s

support for research presentations and
publications
• Present the guidelines on attendance to
seminars, conferences, conventions, lakbay-
aral, team-building activities and in-house
trainings
• Include some proofs on the provision and
receipt of such ‘supports’
 Parameter D – Implementation (I.5.3)

• Present excerpts from R&D Manual and

related guidelines for the support given by the
University on writing in research journals
(paper publication)
• Provide proofs of incentives / honoraria (if
any) given to editors and reviewers of IRJIEST
• Recognition or commendation (if any) of
faculty who are serving as editors and/or
reviewers in reputable journals

Parameter D – Implementation (I.5.4)

• Present the guidelines on thesis

and dissertation advising
• Include the honorarium /
professional fee for thesis and
dissertation advising
 Parameter D – Implementation (I.5.5)

• Present the policy on patenting of

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

Parameter D – Implementation (I.6)

• Present a tabular list of researches

(related to the program under
survey) published in refereed
journals
• Provide sample copies of published
research papers
 Parameter D – Implementation (I.7)

• Present a tabular list of research presentations of

faculty of the program under survey
• Provide 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
• Include other research dissemination materials like
newsletter (BatStateU Chronicle), web page, etc.

Parameter D – Implementation (I.8)

• Present 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 ‘BatStateU’,
income from commercialized products)
• Include 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
 Parameter D – Outcome (O.1)

• Present a tabular list of research

publications in refereed journals of
faculty of the program under survey
• Provide sample copies of published
papers
• Include proofs of review of
published papers

Parameter D – Outcome (O.2)

• Present a tabular list of researches utilized

for institutional development, enhancement of
instructional processes and technology
transfer) with brief description
• Provide sample copies of researches utilized
• Include other proofs of utilization (e.g.
certificate of utilization, receipt or acceptance
of clientele, documentations)
 Parameter D – Outcome (O.3)

• Present a tabular list of commercialized

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

THANK YOU.

Romer C. Castillo
Research Coordinator
and Area V Local Task Force Chair
CABEIHM – BatStateU Main Campus I

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