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The document outlines the format requirements for research reports submitted to the National Teachers College. It provides a generic IMRD structure (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion) that meets publication standards. Researchers can discuss deviations from the format with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs depending on the nature of their project. The research paper must include sections for the title, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion, references, and appendices. Specific formatting guidelines are provided for font, margins, subtitles, abbreviations, figures, tables, and references.

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Format Research Output

The document outlines the format requirements for research reports submitted to the National Teachers College. It provides a generic IMRD structure (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion) that meets publication standards. Researchers can discuss deviations from the format with the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs depending on the nature of their project. The research paper must include sections for the title, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, results, discussion, conclusion, references, and appendices. Specific formatting guidelines are provided for font, margins, subtitles, abbreviations, figures, tables, and references.

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National Teachers College

629 J. Nepomuceno St., Quiapo, Manila

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs


RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
CENTER

FORMAT - RESEARCH
REPORT

The final research report of the faculty research projects shall follow the National Teachers
College Research Paper journal format as prepared by the Office of the Vice President for
Academic Affairs - Research and Publications Center. This format is a generic structure, also
referred to as IMRD (Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion) applicable to research papers in
general and meets national and international publication standards. Researchers are allowed to
discuss with the OVPAA (Research & Publications) deviations from the format depending on
the nature of their research projects.

The research paper shall consist of the following parts:

1. Title and Author/s: The title should describe the scope of research in a specific,
clear and concise manner. It shall be followed by the author's name and institutional
affiliation.

Paper Title
Times New Roman, 12-point, uppercase, bold, centered

Author’s Name
(By Line) - First Name, Middle Name, Last Name
Uppercase and lowercase, centered, italicized Do not
use title (Dr.) or degree (Ph.D)

School Affiliation
Uppercase and lowercase, centered, italicized, under the
author's name on the next line
Authors with no school affiliation: list the city and residence under the
author’s name
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2. Abstract: An abstract is a comprehensive summary of the contents of the study and


should not exceed 150 words. The abstract should be self-contained,
concise, coherent and readable. It should answer important questions
such as: What was the focus of the study? What areas were explored? What are the
important findings? What conclusion was derived?

Abstract
12-point, uppercase and lowercase, centered, single paragraph,
no indention, 150 to 250 words

3. Keywords: These are essential variables/aspects of the study.

Keywords
10-point, left alignment, italicized the word “Keywords”

4. Introduction: This section is an overview of the research discussing issues that leads to the
conceptualization of the problem. It establishes the rationale, context and general
direction of the study in light of a thorough literature review. This part discusses how the
study is related to the current research work in the field and identifies the specific
gaps that still exist and its contributions to the body of knowledge and target
beneficiaries through integrated review of literature and conceptual framework.
The introduction ends with the statement of the problem.

5. Method: This part includes the detailed inquiry mechanism which describes the
research design, sampling plan, instrumentation, sources and collection of
data, data management, and data analysis strategies. The research design should be
appropriate in obtaining data to answer the research problems. Validity and reliability
(for quantitative instruments) and credibility (for qualitative) are substantiated by
relevant literature.

6. Results: This part summarizes the data collected through tables and figures.
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7. Discussion: This section explains the meanings and implications of the result.
It covers review of major findings of the study and how the research questions
were answered. This section articulates how the results and interpretations agree or
disagree with current knowledge on the field.

8. Conclusion: This part is a statement of well-articulated outcomes of the study. It


briefly suggests future lines of research in the field based on the findings.

9. References: This section documents the articles used in the study. It also provides the
information necessary to identify and retrieve each source. The reference section and text
citations should match perfectly. APA, 6th edition will be used for all referencing and
citation styles.

10. Appendices/Exhibits: This section contains a set of crucial materials such as data
gathering tools, core transcriptions, and others that are necessary in comprehending the
outcomes of the project.

❏ Text: single-spaced, standard-sized paper (8.5” x 11”), 12-point, Times New


Roman
❏ Margin: 1.5” on the left, 1” on the right, top and bottom, left alignment ❏ Introduction,
Method, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations, References as
Subtitles: Times New Roman, 12-point, bold, centered, capitalize the first letter
❏ Abbreviations and Acronyms: Define abbreviations and acronyms the first
time they are utilized in the text, even after they have been defined in the abstract. Do not
use abbreviations in the title or heads unless they are unavoidable.
❏ Figures, Tables and Images: 10-point size Times New Roman, italicize the
title of the table, centered, numbered, accompanied by a legend; Table heads should
appear above tables while figure captions should be below figures. Insert figures and
tables after they are cited in the text. Fig. 1
abbreviation can be used even at the beginning of a sentence.

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