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Manuals
Your Definitive Guide to Impactful, Ethical, and Lasallian Research at DLSU-D
At De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D), research is more than outputs—it is a mission-aligned pursuit that advances knowledge, informs policy, empowers communities, and safeguards human dignity. The Faculty Research Manual 2024–2029 sets the standards, processes, and support systems that enable faculty members to conduct rigorous, ethical, and socially transformative research.
Who Should Use This Manual?
- Faculty researchers planning, conducting, or publishing studies
- College and department research committees overseeing proposals and research outputs
- Research partners and collaborators, both internal and external
- Graduate students working on faculty-led projects or seeking dissertation grants
All users are guided by the University’s Catholic Lasallian identity and its commitment to integrity, social consciousness, innovation, and moral responsibility.
Our Research Ethos
Vision–Mission
DLSU‑D strives to inspire excellence and drive innovation toward a just, peaceful, and sustainable society—championing human and Christian education through responsive research and extension programs.
Core Principles
Support and funding alignment, capability building, publication integrity, ethical standards, protection of intellectual property, and social transformation guide all endeavors.
Strategic Goals (2024–2029)
- Publication Excellence – elevate the quality and volume of peer‑reviewed outputs
- Community Extension – implement initiatives that directly benefit local communities
- Policy Development – translate evidence into better governance and public policy
- Research Commercialization – convert findings into market‑ready innovations
Where We Focus: Research Thrusts
Research is organized around the Cavite Development Research Program (CDRP) and Institutional Research Thrusts (IRT), aligned with international Lasallian research themes. Priority areas include:
- Sustainability and Environment
- Technology and Urban Systems
- Agriculture and Industry
- Responsible Governance and Public Safety
- Social Concerns and Cultural Heritage
Research Process at a Glance
DLSU‑D’s research ecosystem is supported by a coordinated structure involving:
- Office of the Deputy Provost for Research (ODPR)
- University Research Office (URO)
- Cavite Studies Center (CSC)
- Intellectual Property Office of DLSU‑D (IPOD/ITSO)
- DLSU‑D Ethics Review Committee (DERC)
- Multi‑level councils and committees (URC, IRC, CRC, DRC)
Key Roles
- URO: leads capacity building, research networks, coordination, and evaluation
- CSC: leads Cavite‑focused research initiatives
- IPOD/ITSO: handles patents, trademarks, and commercialization
- DERC: conducts ethical review of human‑participant research
What Counts as Research (and Funding Types)
- By Funding: internally funded or externally funded
- By Nature: basic, applied, action research, and creative work
- By Type: programs, projects, and studies
- By Scope: individual or collaborative
- By Setting: laboratory, field, or library/online
Research Process at a Glance
1. Develop and Submit
Submit research proposals aligned with IRT/CDRP to the DRC. Proposal deliberations take place in August, November, February, and May.
2. Deliberation Levels
- DRC: Checks qualifications and completeness.
- CRC: Reviews novelty, alignment, and significance.
- IRC: Finalizes approval and budget allocation.
3. Contract and Start
Sign the Research Agreement Contract (RAC), receive the Notice to Proceed (NTP), and begin implementation.
- The RIME Coordinator oversees technical and financial progress.
- Progress reports must be submitted every semester.
- Evaluation is conducted through blind review or journal publication.
- Completion: Achieved through blind review or indexed publication, along with submission of the final output and completion of liquidation.
- Extensions: May be granted for up to 24 months, subject to the required endorsements.
- Termination: May result from violations, non-completion, or resignation and includes a payback requirement and a two-year period of ineligibility.
Dissemination through conferences, media, and online channels
Support for publication in reputable journals
IP assistance for patent, utility model, industrial design, or trademark filings
Research utilization for policy, community development, or program design
- Incentives: Provided for journal publications, IP certifications, creative works, and research utilization.
- Co-authorship: Subject to eligibility requirements and multiplier systems.
- Promotions and Recognitions: Research outputs are counted toward promotion and recognition.
- Compensation: May include teaching deloading, research overload, or both.
- Unit Assignment: Depends on the type and scope of the research and its data source.
- Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE): Released upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP); budget realignments require URO approval.
- Equipment: Purchased equipment must be turned over upon completion of the project.
- Dissertation Grants: Up to eight grants awarded annually.
- International Presentation Subsidies
- Commissioned Research and Sabbatical Research: Applicable processes and procedures.
- Professorial Chair: Requirements and privileges.
The Faculty Research Manual is effective from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2029, with amendments possible after two years.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No. Only regular faculty may serve as main proponents.
Every August, November, February, and May.
What completes an internally funded project?
What happens if a study is terminated?
Download the Full Faculty Research Manual (2024–2029)
Access the complete guidelines, procedures, forms, and policies that support ethical and impactful research at DLSU‑D.
Contact Information
University Research Office
 | 2nd Floor, Ayuntamiento de Gonzalez Bldg., De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Brgy. Fatima 1, Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines, 4115 |
 | uro@dlsud.edu.ph |
 | Cavite Line: +63 (46) 481.1900 Manila Line: +63 (2) 8779.5180 |
 | Local: 3103 |
