Apply for Incentives

SLSU researchers who published or presented their research are eligible for cash incentives in accordance with the 2021 revised REPDI Manual of Operations approved per BOR Resolution 57, s. 2021, as well as implementing guidelines and requirements of the Office of Research Services.


Documents to Prepare Before Application:

  1. Cover letter stating the details of your request (Click here to download sample template);

  2. For presentation, attach an accomplished ORS Form J ( Download form here)

  3. For publication, attach an accomplished ORS Form I (Download form here)

  4. Proof of presentation or publication, whichever is applicable; and,

  5. Copy of your presented or published paper

PUBLICATION INCENTIVE

The amount of publication incentive shall be based on the following:

  • International (verified ISI/Indexed Journals): PhP 35,000.00

  • National (Refereed journal with existing CHED accreditation): PhP 20,000.00

  • Official SLSU Research Journal: PhP 5,000.00

Specific Guidelines

  • ELIGIBILITY:

      • SLSU-funded and externally-funded research

      • Other research papers duly recognized by the University

  • Authors must submit their request for incentive for publication to the ORS with the following documents or attachments:

      • Cover letter

      • Copy of the Published Paper

      • Signed copyright agreement with publisher (if any)

  • The ORS shall observe a verification process before endorsing authors for cash incentives to ensure that the papers were published in reputable journals.

  • In the event of co-authorship with researchers from other institutions, the SLSU researcher will recieve the portion of the total incentive if divided among all authors. Only authors affiliated with SLSU shall be entitled to receiving the incentive.

  • To make the incentive accessible to as many researchers as possible, an author may avail this incentive for up to 3 times a year. Subsequently, the author will receive a Certificate of Commendation signed by the University President in recognition of her/his achievement.

  • Subject to availability of funds within the fiscal year

PRESENTATION INCENTIVE

A research team shall receive presentation incentive as follows:

  • National Presentation: PhP 5,000.00

  • International Presentation (within the country): PhP 10,000.00

  • International Presentation (outside the country): PhP 20,000.00

Specific Guidelines

  • ELIGIBILITY:

      • Researchers of institutionally and externally-funded research completed in the last 3 years

      • Faculty members presenting output from their Master's or Doctorate thesis/ dissertation completed in another University in the last 3 years

      • Faculty members presenting a co-authored research with students

  • In case presenters already received PhP 5,000.00 for presenting in the national level, they can still receive a maximum allowable incentive of PhP 5,000.00 if they will present the same paper in an international conference within the country or PhP 15,000 if outside the country.

  • If the first presentation of the researchers' study was in an international conference, they will be eligible for the presentation incentive amounting to PhP 10,000.00. They can still present the same paper in another international conference if it is outside the country and they will still qualify for an incentive amounting to PhP 10,000.00.

  • Co-authors may present the same papers in a different research fora, but the university will no longer grant monetary incentives once it previously granted the incentive for the same presentation level. They will be allowed to present on official time only and with no corresponding financial assistance.

  • The researcher(s) shall submit a travel report to the Office of Research Services with appropriate attachments concerning the oral presentation.

  • Subject to availability of funds within the fiscal year