Call for Papers

Search for PAARLs Best Research Award 2016

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) is pleased to announce the Call for
Papers for the 2016 issue of the PAARL Research Journal, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes
scholarly articles and other materials on the different aspects of the history, theory, and practice of library and
information science in the Philippines.
All papers that undergo the peer-review process and are deemed publishable by the PAARL Research Committee
shall be eligible for the 2016 Best Research Award. This call is an excellent opportunity for library practitioners/
information professionals to disseminate their research through publication and oral presentation at a forum/seminar.
Manuscripts that are theoretically-informed, but not encumbered by jargon, are preferred.

A. ELIGIBILITY
The call is open to all library practitioners/information professionals. Current members of the PAARL Board of
Directors may submit papers for publication, but these will not be eligible for the 2016 Best Research Award.

B. SELECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND AWARDING

The peer review process will be used to ensure the following purposes are achieved:
Select the best manuscripts for publication
Improve the manuscript whenever possible
Provide authors with useful feedback, whether or not their works are selected for publication
Prevent academic dishonesty
Familiarize authors with the peer review process, which is the standard among reputable scholarly journals
around the world
In addition to standard criteria (such as extensiveness of literature review and references, appropriateness of
research data/methods, adequacy of data analysis and presentation of findings, and consistency of research
findings/conclusions), submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
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Contribution to the existing body of research

Originality and innovation
Rigorous methodology with conclusions justified by the evidence presented
Overall impact (it shows actual or potential impact)
Special considerations:
a. Deals with problems facing the profession, locally/worldwide;
b. Contributes to the promotion of the profession.

The authors of the top three papers will be invited to present their research at the 5th Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series
on 18 November 2016, with the overall theme, "Librarians as Researchers: A Colloquium on LIS in the Philippines.
The Research Committee will select the recipient of the 2016 Best Research Award from the top three papers after
the Colloquium. Author(s) of the winning paper will receive a cash incentive of PhP 10,000.00 and a trophy/plaque of

recognition, which will be conferred during the General Assembly in January 2017. Authors of the other two papers
shall receive a cash incentive of PhP 5,000.00 for each paper and a trophy/plaque of recognition.

C. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1. All submissions must be original contributions, and must not be under consideration for any other
publication.
2. The full paper should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document (*.doc or *.docx), and emailed to
paarlresearchjournal@gmail.com.
3. Authors must follow the Instruction for Authors (see item D below).
4. It is understood that by these submissions, permission has been granted to publish the papers on the
website and in the PAARL Research Journal. However, authors will retain the copyright over their work.

D. INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS: SUBMISSION TEMPLATE

1. Formatting
Font should be Times New Roman, size 12.
Use letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11 in.).
The manuscript should be double-spacedincluding quotations, notes, and referencesand should
not exceed 5,000 words. Authors should provide a total word count at the time of submission.
2. Organization of the Manuscript
First page
o Title
o Full name of author(s), affiliation(s) and e-mail address(es)
o Abstract of 300 to 500 words
o About the author/s maximum of 200 words per co-author
o Total word count, excluding first page
IMPORTANT: Author/s must be identified only on the first page of the manuscript.

Succeeding pages
o Introduction/Background of the Study
o Purpose of the study
o Methodology
o Results and discussion
o Conclusion and recommendations
o References
o Appendices (if any)

E. IMPORTANT DATES
31 May 2016
31 Jul 2016
31 Aug 2016

Submission of original manuscripts

Return of manuscripts to authors with comments from peer reviewers
Submission of revised manuscripts, which may still be returned with further comments from peer
reviewers

15 Oct 2016
31 Oct 2016
04 Nov 2016
18 Nov 2016
Jan 2017

Submission of final manuscripts

Notification of authors of manuscripts accepted for publication
Announcement of top three papers
Oral presentation of the top three papers
Awarding of the 2016 PAARL Best Research Award

PAARL Research Committee

Vernon R. Totanes (chair)
Director, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Nora G. Agustero
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Saint Columban College
Ph.D., University of Sheffield
Ricardo L. Punzalan
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
Ph.D., University of Michigan