ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

2/F Bellarmine Bldg., E. Jacinto Street, 8016 Davao City, Philippines

Tel. No. +63 (82) 221.2411 to 14 loc. 8312 | Telefax +63 (82) 221.8103
Email accountanycy@addu.edu.ph | Twitter @AdDU_SBG
In Consortium with Ateneo de Zamboanga University and Xavier University
ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT

TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH/THESIS PAPERS

General Guidelines
1. An Integration, thesis or dissertation shall be submitted on white letter-size, copy or
book paper (8.5 x 11 inches)
2. Observe formal grammar rules. Do not use casual language such as contractions (e.g.,
don’t)
3. Use Times New Roman font, size 12.
4. Margins:
(i) Left – 1 ½ inches Right – 1 inch
(ii) Top – 1 inch* Bottom – 1 inch
* For the first page of each chapter, the top margin is 2 inches
B. The Order of Content
Please refer to a separate guideline.
C. Pagination:
1. For the preliminary pages (title, approval pages, abstract/executive summary,
acknowledgements, table of contents, list of figures, list of tables), page numbers are written in
lower case Roman numerals, on the upper right hand corner, 1 inch from the edge of the paper.

Title page

i
1.5 inches
TITLE OF THE STUDY
1 inch

1 inch
 1 inch

2. In general, except for the preliminary pages, page numbers are written in Arabic numerals,
Preliminary page number in and
lower case
Roman Numeral. Placed 1 inch from edge of
are located the upper right hand corner, 1 inch from the edge of the paper. paper

PAGE NUMBER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE

36 BODY OF THE PAPER IN ARABIC NUMERALS.

Sampling Design
The research location for this study will be Davao City.

3. For the first page of every chapter, the page number should be hidden.

To hide, cover the number with a borderless

text box or use the automatic hiding of page
1 numbers using Word application function.

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

4. Pagination of the paper is continuous from the first page of Chapter 1 until the last page of the
appendices at the end of the paper.
D. Text Lay-out:
1. Text alignment: Justified
2. Spacing: Double-spaced

CHAPTER II
Double space
INTRODUCTION
3 single spaces

This chapter presents a review of the literature and studies on Goal Orientation

Dimensions and Existence-Relatedness-Growth Theory.

E. Chapter Numbers and Chapter Titles:

1. Chapters and Titles should all be written in UPPERCASE LETTERS, in bold font,
and centered.
2. Chapter numbers are written in UPPERCASE ROMAN NUMERAL
3. There should be a double space between chapter number and chapter title
 4. The major heading or, if none, the text, begins 3 single spaces after the chapter title
(i.e., two blank lines in between the chapter title and the text).
F. Sections and subsections of the Body of the Paper:
1. Double space from the last line of the sentence of the previous subsection to the
next.
2. Double space from the sub section title to the first sentence of the paragraph

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Double space

This chapter presents a review of the literature and studies on Goal Orientation

Dimensions and Existence-Relatedness-Growth Theory

Double space
1.2 Statement of the Problem

G. Indentation:
Paragraphs are indented five spaces. It is important to be consistent with the indention
throughout the document.
H. Other Writing Mechanics:
1. Abbreviations and Numbers
2. Spelling and Punctuations
3. Capitalization, Italic, and Quotation Marks
4. Quotations

Please refer to adviser

I. Use of Tenses – consult a grammarian
J. Tables
a. Tables shall be numbered according to the Chapter where it is located and the order
which it is presented.
b. No space between the table label and the table itself.
c. Table labels shall be in bold font and placed at the upper left part of the table.

Table 4.3 Distribution of Respondents According to Gender

Gender Number of Respondents
 d. Double space from the table to the next paragraph or section/subsection.
K. Figures or Illustrations
a. Figures/illustrations shall be numbered according to the Chapter where it is located and
the order which it is presented.
b. No space between the figure label and the figure itself
c. Figure labels shall be in bold font and placed at the bottom left part of the figure,
aligned.

Figure 4.3 Graphical Presentation of Respondents According to Gender

d. Double space from the table to the next paragraph or section/sub section.
L. Crediting Sources and References
Refer to the Manual of the APA, Sixth Edition, pages 169 to 224.
M. Appendices
a. Appendices are attached after the References. Put appendices that you refer to in the
text of your paper.
b. When referring to an appendix within the text, do not capitalize the word appendix.
N. Specific Instructions for all Manuscripts:
1. Refer to previously approved manuscripts found at the library or at the Graduate
School office.
2. Edit drafts before submitting to your adviser and panelists.
3. Copies for the defense must be ring bound with a clear front cover
(acetate/transparency)
4. For thesis, capstone/integration – 5 copies (3 panel members, adviser and documenter)
5. For dissertations – 7 copies (5 panel members, adviser and documenter)

References:
SBG Integration Paper, Thesis and Dissertation Submission Protocol (2015)
SBG Thesis and Dissertation Submission Protocol and Ethical Responsibilities (February 2003)
Ateneo de Manila Technical Guidelines for Thesis/Dissertation Proposals and Final
Theses/Dissertations