AUTHOR GUIDELINES
For all submissions, please follow the general format below:
Please adhere to the following standard format for manuscript submission:
SPJRD Manuscript Journal Template
The SPJRD Manuscript Formatting
The following is the Style Guide on the preparation of the manuscripts for submission to the SPJRD. Authors must adhere to the journal's format and style guidelines to prevent the rejection of their manuscript.
Contributions to the Southeastern Philippines Journal of Research and Development
The Journal accepts Research Articles, Reports, and Book Reviews , described as follows:
1. Research Articles
Research Articles are delivered from original research and adhere to high scientific (content) and technical (i.e., language, artwork) standards. To be considered in the Research Articles category, the work presented must show novelty, if not striking findings that have immediate or far-reaching implications. In keeping with the scope and locale targeted by the Journal, the work should hold discernible importance to the context of the Mindanao and ASEAN region's development needs. Finally, its findings and conclusions should provoke prospective interest among readers of various disciplines.
2. Reports
Reports are products of institutional research or extension showing details to a project or study internally or externally funded by the University. Unlike journal articles, an interest of the Report is to provide information on the progress or results of a project, study, or activity. They can even be viewed as the proponents' provisional statement regarding their research findings. A Report can be published before its corresponding journal counterpart, its manuscript draft is expected to be more detailed compared to the journal article.
3. Book Reviews
The SJRD encourages the submission of book reviews from various disciplines. Like journal articles and reports, they form part of publishing in the academia. Researchers, practitioners, faculty, and graduate students are enjoined to submit book reviews in their fields or disciplines. Books published within the last two (2) years are encouraged. If you intent to review a book, write to the Editorial Team through [email protected].
In certain circumstances, an additional category, Reviews, may be accepted. A Review type of contribution is an essay that makes a significant review of original research, including the review of conference papers. Reviews typically have an extensive bibliography.
Content and Format of Research Articles and Reports
Research Articles and Reports typically contain:
The sequence of the content is as follows:
The manuscript uses the format and functions of Microsoft Word.
TITLES
Titles typically do not exceed 12 words and must not go beyond 2 (two) lines. Titles should be brief, specific, and informative.
AUTHORS NAME(S)
Author name must be sequenced First, Middle Initial, Last. Omit academic rank and degree attached to the name. Footnote institutional affiliation instead.
ABSTRACT
The abstract is one paragraph typically in 250 words. The abstract of a paper accepted to the SPJRD provides a very briefly look at the topic and the field where it belongs, the rationale behind the conduct of the work, and the general conclusion arrived at. The author may add a highlighted finding in order to stress or underscore how the work has significantly contributed to the field or the probable impact that could be derived from the findings or results.
KEYWORDS
At most 5 (five) keywords can be included.
TEXT OR BODY OF THE PAPER
The body of the paper includes:
FOR DISPLAY ITEMS SUCH AS TABLES, FIGURES, EQUATIONS, AND IMAGES
REFERENCES
The SPJRD generally uses the APA format both for parenthetical citations and reference citations. All sources/citations in the text must appear in the reference list. Authors are requested to check all references for completeness, such as author names, title of article, journal or book title, published, volume and issue numbers, pages from journal papers, year, and other reference details according to the type of material. Sample list of APA-style references are available online.
Content and Format of Book Reviews
Book Reviews can contain 1000-1500 words double-spaced and are written in English.
TITLES
The author of a Book Review provides a title for their review essay.
AUTHOR NAME
Author name is sequenced First, Middle Initial, Last. Omit academic titles and degree attached to the name. Write the institutional affiliation instead. A Book Review is written by a sole author.
TEXT OR BODY OF THE PAPER
A Book Review essay begins by readily stating the main theme/topic/argument of the book. Included as well is the aim of the author for writing the review, and in certain cases may state the scope or boundaries of the review.
Details are placed in the body to elaborate on this main theme, topic or argument. If there is a need to write about the contents of the book, the author should do this concisely, if only to use the contents to eluciate on the theme or topic. Think of an audience for whom the book is going to be useful or for whom the contents might hold interests, mentioning its strengths and weaknesses as well especially as a possible resource. Inform the audience why the book is unique and even indispensable in the field of study. An author may go so far as to say how the book has changed his or her views after reading the material. On the other hand, contructively critique it of its weaknesses, providing a fair and balanced opinion. Ensure that claims are substantiated and not just completely based on the reviewer's ideas or philosophy. Avoid as well making a review which is devoted to telling the audience what the author should have written rather than the one that was written.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, state categorically recommendation to the book's would-be-users, making a general statement of assessment of both its accomplishments and weaknesses.
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For all submissions, please follow the general format below: