Title of the study
(Centered, Times New Roman, 12, Title Case, Bold * use proper Scientific names)
Ester Joy D. Agudo, MAEd
Diana Mae U. Ponce, LPT
Sonny Jayson C. Taduran, LPT
Wyrlo B. Dela Cruz, LPT
(Sentence Case, Times New Roman, 11, one author name per line, arranged alphabetically)
Senior High School Department, University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi
(Affiliation, Centered, Times New Roman, 11, Sentence Case)
ABSTRACT (ALL CAPS, TIMES NEW ROMAN, 10, BOLD)
Abstract should be brief and concise. This portion of the research paper must be composed of 250-300 words and
must contain the following: 25% for introduction and objectives (importance of the research), 25% for methods
(what you did), 35% for the results (what you found) and 15% for discussion and conclusion (implications of
research). The abstract should not be indented and must be justified. (Times New Roman, 10, no indention)
Keywords: This should contain three-five words or phrases about the main topics or variables of the research
(Times New Roman, 10, Sentence case)
INTRODUCTION (ALL CAPS, Times New RESULTS AND DISCUSSION (ALL CAPS,
Roman, bold, 10, indention every start of the Times New Roman, bold, 10, indention every
next paragraph, 2 columns) start of the next paragraph, 2 columns)
This part of the research paper should This should contain the results of all the
contain the following: Background of the study, experiments, surveys, presentation and
Rationale, Current state of research in the field, interpretation of data. The discussion should be
Review of Related Literature, Key references, Gap about the recapitulation of major findings,
to be bridged, Problem in the field, Objectives of the discussion and inferences, alternative explanations,
study, Significance of the Study, and Scope and strengths and weaknesses, analysis, use of theory
Delimitation. (Sentence case, Times New Roman, and approach as part of the data analysis,
10) implications of the findings, unanswered questions,
and a final summary of all the results. (Sentence
case, Times New Roman, 10)
METHODS (ALL CAPS, Times New Roman,
bold, 10, indention every start of the next Explanation and discussion for table 1
sentence, 2 columns) should be written here. (Sentence case, Times New
Roman, 10)
First level subsections (Times New Roman, bold,
10, indention every start of the next sentence, 2 Table 1. Sample table (Sentence case, Times New
columns) Roman, bold, 10)
Second level subsections (Times New
Data Data Data Data
Roman, bold, 10, indention every start of the
next sentence, 2 columns, ONLY IF X
APPLICABLE) This part of the research should X
contain the following: Research design, Details of X
persons/assisting agencies involved, what tests were
used, when and where the tests were conducted, Explanation and discussion for table 2
how and why the tests were used for the research. should be written here. For graphs which cannot be
The following parts should also be included, but not presented using two columns, this format may be
limited to: the Materials, Interventions, outcome followed. Type text here, type text here, type text
measures, statistical analysis, sample size here, type text here, type text here, type text here,
calculations, ethical considerations, data gathering type text here, type text here, type text here, type
tools and techniques. (Times New Roman, 10, text here, type text here.
Sentence case)
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Data Data Data Data Data Data
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here, type text here, type text here, type text here, text here, type text here, type text here, type text
type text here. Type text here, type text here, type here, type text here, type text here, type text here,
text here, type text here, type text here, type text type text here, type text here, type text here, type
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type text here, type text here, type text here, type Roman, 10)
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Roman, 10)
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
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here, type text here, type text here, type text here, indention every start of the next paragraph, 2
type text here, type text here, type text here, type columns)
text here, type text here, type text here, type text
here, type text here, type text here, type text here. This short section should summarize the
(Sentence case, Times New Roman, 10) work based on the evidences presented in the results
and discussion, point out the main areas covered in
Type text here, type text here, type text the writing. The conclusion should be written in
here, type text here, type text here, type text here, parallel to how the objectives were written. It may
type text here, type text here, type text here, type also contain the future directions or
text here, type text here, type text here, type text recommendations of the work. . (Sentence case,
here, type text here, type text here, type text here. Times New Roman, 10)
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Type text here, type text here, type text ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (OPTIONAL, ALL
here, type text here, type text here, type text here, CAPS, Times New Roman, bold, 10, 2 columns)
type text here, type text here, type text here, type
text here, type text here, type text here, type text The researchers may acknowledge any
here, type text here, type text here, type text here. person, or funding agency that has made a
(Sentence case, Times New Roman, 10) significant contribution to the work.
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here, type text here, type text here, type text here, REFERENCES (ALL CAPS, Times New
type text here, type text here, type text here, type Roman, bold, 10, 2 columns)
text here, type text here, type text here, type text
here, type text here, type text here, type text here. A minimum of 40 references is required for IMRAd
(Sentence case, Times New Roman, 10) researches submitted by SHS. Entries
should be arranged alphabetically and a
hanging indention should be observed for
each reference.
Briscoe, R. (in press). Egocentric spatial
representation in action and perception.
Philosophy and Phenomenological
Research. Retrieved from
http://cogprints.org/5780/1/ECSRAP.F07.
pdf
Figure 1. Write the explanatory title or brief caption Chamberlin, J., Novotney, A., Packard, E., & Price,
here. (Sentence case, Times New Roman, 10) M. (2008, May). Enhancing worker well-
being: Occupational health psychologists
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convene to share their research on work,
stress, and health. Monitor on Psychology,
39(5), 26–29.
PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THIS ITALICIZED
Clay, R. (2008, June). Science vs. ideology: PORTION IN YOUR FINAL IMRAD OUTPUT.
Psychologists fight back about the misuse FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY
of research. Monitor on Psychology, 39(6).
Retrieved from Technical format is as follows:
http://www.apa.org/monitor/Gilbert, D.
G., McClernon, J. F., Rabinovich, N. E., Paper: A4
Sugai, C., Plath, L. C., Asgaard, G., Form of Output: Publishable Paper, IMRaD
Botros, N. (2004). Effects of quitting Frame
smoking on EEG activation and attention No. of Pages: min. of seven (7) pages
last for more than 31 days and are more Spacing: single
severe with stress, dependence, DRD2 A1 Format: APA (except PH and THEO:
allele, and depressive traits. Nicotine and Chicago Turabian)
Tobacco Research, 6, 249–267. Margins: 1.25 (left)
doi:10.1080/14622200410001676305 0.79 (top, bottom, right)
Text alignment: Justified
Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Page Format: two-columnar (for STEM
Volunteer support, marital status, and the researches)
survival times of terminally ill patients. single OR two-columnar (for
Health Psychology, 24, 225–229. HUMSS, ABM, Arts and
doi:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225 Design, & GAS researches)
*According to discipline of study
Von Ledebur, S. C. (2007). Optimizing knowledge References: Minimum of 40 References for
transfer by new employees in companies. High School and Tertiary
Knowledge Management Research & Minimum of 60 References for
Practice. Advance online publication. Graduate School
doi:10.1057/palgrave.kmrp.8500141
Refer to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA) or any
reliable website with APA citation
reference formatting for different types of References used:
sources.
UST-Legazpi Research Manual (Office of
Research)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th Edition)
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APPENDIX A
Explanatory Title of Appendix
SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR PHOTOS 1
Appendix A.1. Write the Appendix A.2. Write the Appendix A.3. Write the
explanatory title or brief explanatory title or brief explanatory title or brief
caption here. (Sentence case, caption here. (Sentence case, caption here. (Sentence case,
Times New Roman, 10) Times New Roman, 10) Times New Roman, 10)
SAMPLE OUTLINE FOR PHOTOS 2
Appendix A.1. Write the explanatory title or brief Appendix A.2. Write the explanatory title or brief
caption here. (Sentence case, Times New Roman, caption here. (Sentence case, Times New Roman,
10) 10)
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APPENDIX B
Explanatory Title of Appendix
Data Data Data Data Data Data
NOTE: Include Tables and Figures which could further support your discussion, results and recommendations
but do not necessarily have to be included in your main manuscript. This may be your questionnaire / tool /
instrument, photos of your experimentation with appropriate caption, diagnostic tests from research agencies,
email correspondence from authors of related literature, etc. This should be placed in the NEXT PAGE AFTER
THE REFERENCES and should be in single column format.
