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Part 3 – Research & Development, Extension & Training Manual

4.3 Incentive Schemes
Research incentives equal to 50% of the amount granted to researchers with publication
under the IFSU research journal shall be granted on the pro-rated basis to the following office
providing support services to the researchers in the implementation of researchers. Their functions
in the accomplishment of the researches are specified below.

4.3.1 Office of the President
4.3.1.1 Presents research budget for approval to higher authorities;
4.3.1.2 Approves researches;
4.3.1.3 Chairs the University Research Council Review (URCR);
4.3.1.4 A member of the team of evaluators during the Agency In House Review; and
4.3.1.5 Recommends researches for funding consideration.

4.3.2. Office of the VP for RDET

4.3.2.1. Assists in the review and evaluation of proposals;
4.3.2.2. Member of the team of monitoring and evaluation of On-going researches;
4.3.2.3. Co-chair of the University Research Council Review (URCR); and
4.3.2.4. Reviews activities for publication.

4.3.3. Office of the Research Director

4.3.3.1. Reviews and evaluates proposals;
4.3.3.2. Heads the monitoring and evaluation of on-going researches;
4.3.3.3. Member of the team of evaluators during the University Research Council Review and Agency In
House Review;
4.3.3.4. Reviews/evaluates research articles and forwards it to IFSU Research Journal referees; and
4.3.3.5. Reviews research articles for publication.

4.3.4. Accounting Office

4.3.4.1. Prepares voucher for every payment related to research;
4.3.4.2. Checks complete document attachment and signs after for availability of cash;
4.3.4.3. Records to researchers’ individual ledger every voucher processed;
4.3.4.4. Processes liquidation of cash advances in relation to research;
4.3.4.5. Prepares monthly and quarterly reports for submission to DBM and COA;
4.3.4.6. Remits to BIR taxes withheld from purchase of supplies and materials for use in research; and
4.3.4.7. Prepares year end reports where financial transaction of research is incorporated.

4.3.5. Budget Office

4.3.5.1. Prepares and consolidates budget proposals of researchers to be incorporated in the University
Budget Proposals yearly;
4.3.5.2. Prepares financial plan and cash program as required by DBM;
4.3.5.3. For disbursements, controls allotment and issues ALOBS for every voucher;
4.3.5.4. Prepares monthly report on allotment for research;
4.3.5.5. Prepares year end reports on allotment for submission to other government agencies; and
4.3.5.6. Prepares other reports required by DBM in relation to the Agency Performance Review.

4.3.6. Cashier’s Office

4.3.6.1. Prepares check for every approved research voucher;
4.3.6.2. Prepares Advice of checks issued and cancelled and submits to LBP;
4.3.6.3. Prepares monthly reports of Research checks issued for submission to Accounting Office and COA;
and
4.3.6.4. Signs Research checks and issues to claimants

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