Research
Dr. Robert Cortes wins Best Paper Award at international conference
School of Media and Marketing professor Dr. Robert Z. Cortes was recently declared the recipient of the Best Paper Award of the International Symposia on
Arts Dept. joins UNESCO Vigan Project closing ceremony exhibition
UA&P Arts Department Chair Dr. Laya Boquiren Gonzales participated in the closing ceremony exhibition organized by the UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF) of UNESCO Jakarta
A New Impetus for the Energy Sector: Philippine National Oil Company signs MOU with UA&P and CRC
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed last August 20, 2024, between the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), the University of Asia and the Pacific
Two new books from UA&P Associate Professor Dr. Veronica Ramirez
UA&P Associate Professor Dr. Veronica E. Ramirez recently released two new publications on the employment concerns of Filipino migrant workers and contributed to the global
UA&P President, alumni, named UPAA top Alumni Awardees for 2024
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) has named UA&P President and alumnus Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog, along with other UA&P alumni, among
UA&P welcomes recipients of Dr. Placido L. Mapa, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Last August 1, UA&P held the awarding ceremony for this year’s recipients of the Dr. Placido L. Mapa, Jr. Scholarship Endowment. Five students were awarded
Research Ethics and Review Board
The University of Asia and the Pacific, in its commitment to the promotion of high-level research and the responsible use of freedom of scientific inquiry, has established the UA&P Research Ethics Review Board (RERB) on November 20, 2020. This concrete manifestation of its mission promotes ethics and principles that guide researchers toward the protection of the safety, dignity, rights and welfare of human participants, and the physical environment (cf. University Research Manual).
By subjecting research to ethics review, any errors, deception, or intention to harm anyone involved in the research can be prevented. This will benefit not only UA&P faculty, personnel, and student researchers but also non-UA&P researchers in the humanities, social sciences, and multiple disciplines. Ultimately, it will push the boundaries of knowledge, uphold the truth, and strengthen intellectual values.
Applications for Research Ethics Clearance can be done for approved Thesis/Research Proposal. Applications can be accepted until five working days before the RERB meeting on the last Wednesday of the month. Beyond the specified date, the application will be included in the following month’s agenda.
- RER Requirements Checklist
- RERF1, F2, or F3 Research Protocol (Non-UA&P, Faculty, Student)
- RERF4 Informed Consent Form (In English and in the participants’ dialect)
- Data Collection Form. Any of the following: Interview/FGD Guide questions; Survey Questionnaire; Observation guide
- RERF5 Endorsement from Adviser or Assigned Institutional Officer
- Curriculum Vitae of Principal Investigator and Co-investigators
The University Research Office (URO) promotes the University Research Agenda (URA) as the University’s principal exponent of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research. It conducts activities that pave the way for engendering multi-disciplinary research based on the URA (URM, pp. 18-19). It channels the academic researchers’ spirit of teamwork by creating venues to publicize research interests and projects; supporting emerging research clusters inspired by the URA; and facilitating the coordination for projects that involve researchers from different units. (See also Levels of Research in URM, p. 4).
The URO works with the UA&P Research Ethics Review Board (RERB) towards compliance with research ethics standards.
Other important functions of URO are as follows:
1. Support the organization of University activities that foster research excellence, productivity, and culture through seminars, academic conferences, panel discussions, and colloquia.
2. Create systems and programs to develop and support the individual researchers and research groups within the university.
3. Establish linkages with other institutions and external entities to promote multidisciplinary research.
The University Research Manual can be viewed here.
URO Staff
Veronica Esposo Ramirez, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Ms. Danielle Calantuan-Mejos
Assistant Executive Director
Ms. Maria Cristina Alarilla Uy
Senior Operations Officer
