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d7. Applicant’s latest brief curriculum vitae highlighting his/her latest research-related activities: ongoing or
completed research studies, projects, programs; papers presented in scientific conferences, fora, in-house
reviews; pending or registered patents; research management positions; etc.;
e) The paper shall be immediately subject to technical review by the Office of the VP RDET; this shall be the basis of
the endorsement of the VP to the Office of the University President;
f) The applicant shall be informed by the Office of the President regarding the approval or disapproval of his/her
application. If disapproved, the applicant will not be allowed to go and present his/her paper. If approved, the following
policies shall apply:
f1. If support from external support was obtained by the applicant and if the conference will be abroad, he/she will
be provided a Travel Authority (TA) and will be given local travel support by the University. Otherwise, if the
conference is held within the country, the appropriate Travel Order (TO) shall be issued.
f2. If the request is for financial support, he/she will provided the amount needed or a part thereof based on the
amount requested, or as recommended by the VP RDET, subject to the availability of funds; round trip economy
fare and the registration fee, a fixed living allowance may be provided, as approved by the President.
f3. The grantee is responsible for travel arrangements (TA or TO, obtaining visa, permits, tickets, etc.);
g) Within one month after return from conference, the grantee shall comply with the following conditions:
g1. Submit a certification of proof of paper presentation (Certificate of paper presentation or recognition, aside from
the Certificate of Attendance) in the conference;
g2. Submit a Travel Report indicating highlights of the conference, observations, lessons learned and
recommendations on how ISU can improved on its participation in international conferences;
h) Within six months after the conference, the paper shall be presented in a University program organized by the
University R & D Office. A bi-annual presentation forum shall be held for the purpose. All paper presenters in
international conferences for the past six months or so shall present papers in the University forum.

Support for Publication of Scientific Papers. The University shall provide support for the publication of research outputs in
internationally peer reviewed journals.
In cases where a researcher’s scientific paper is accepted for publication and a publication fee is required by the journal, the
University shall provide financial support for the purpose. Provided, the journal is internationally peer reviewed and found in the
Thomson Reuters (ISI) international indices or at least Scopus-indexed.
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To avail of the grant, the researcher shall forward a request letter addressed to the University President through the Office of
the VP RDET, endorsed through channels. The VP RDET shall endorse the request to the President with the corresponding
recommendation for appropriate action (approval or disapproval). When approved by the President, the amount of the fee
requested for the publication of the paper shall be granted to the researcher payable to, or as provided for by, the journal.

Support for Published Research Outputs. The publication of research outputs in international peer reviewed journals, where
findings and conclusions are validated through rigorous peer review, is the established standard in science. Journals that meet
the high standards of genuine peer review are included in citation indices recognized in the international scientific community –
Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Scopus. On the other hand, publication or recognition of inventions resulting from research outputs
come in the form of duly registered patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, and copyrights. In the Philippines, these
research outputs are issued by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

The University shall promote and encourage the publication of research outputs in internationally peer reviewed journals, peer-
reviewed books or book chapters and to researchers who are able to have their inventions IPO-registered. For the purpose, the
University shall promulgate a financial rewards scheme. Providing the financial incentives to deserving ISU researchers shall