Republic of the Philippines POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs GRADUATE SCHOOL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION OFFICE Ww. vi. vil. vil. IK. PUP GRADUATE SCHOOL JOURNAL PUBLICATION FORMAT Title and Abstract The title should not be more than fifteen words, should summarize the main point of the paper, and identify the crucial variables or issues. The abstract should be written in 150 to 250 words summarizing the research objectives and method/s, nature of the participants or key informants, results, and conclusions. Briefly state also the key recommendation or implication of the study. Include keywords to aid in the retrievallaccess of your paper. Introduction Clearly introduce the major conceptsivariables of the study. Discuss the empirical and theoretical issues, and emphasize the relevance of the research problem through a thorough discussion of the literature. Any hypothesis must evolve logically and clearly from the theoretical and empirical work/s cited. Method/s Describe the method used; participants (sample and sampling techniques) or source of data; research instrument/s or apparatuses used; data gathering procedures; and analysis of data (ie., statistical tools, if quantitative). Give no less and no more information that will enable the other researcher to replicate your study. Results Present the important findings and defend the generalization by giving summary statistics and the results of any inferential statistics performed (for quantitative studies) or important observations and arguments (for qualitative studies). Data can be presented in tabular and graphical means. Discussion Succinctly explain what the results mean. Discuss their theoretical importance and practical implications. Integrate relevant literature. When necessary, state the limitations of the paper and offer ways on improving future research. Conclusion While this part may be subsumed under the Discussion section, it will be useful to summarize what the paper has discovered, highlight the broader significance and contribution of the findings, and put forward recommendations. References References must be complete and consistent with the in-text citations; must be arranged alphabetically. Strictly observe the APA 6” Edition format. Appendices This section may contain tables, graphs, full or extract of the research questionnaires, details/pictures of apparatuses Used, mathematical proofs, and other important details that may cistract the reader when presented in the main body of your paper. Author/s Note This contains the following Information which may already be shown/footnoted in the first page of the manuscript: (1) authorls’ full name and affiliation/s (department and institution); (2) acknowldgements {of persons, groups, organizations who provided technical and/or financial aid); (3) disclaimers (¢.0., statement on conflict of interest); and (4) contact details of the corresponding author. Ground Floor, Graduate Schoo! Building, M.H. Del Pitar Campus Valencia St. cor R. Marsaysay Blvd, Sta. Mesa, Manila 7133818; 7160933. website: www.pup.edu.ph “THE COUNTRY’S 1“ POLYTECHNICU”