Research is one of the significant functions of a well-performing higher educational institution (HEI), the other two being instruction and community extension. Consequently, research has been given a crucial weight in the Colegio’s accreditation. Coherent with the Colegio’s mission of quality formation of integral human persons in the noble tradition of excellence; LETRAN is dynamic in the continual faculty and student development program on research capability building.
MISSION.
VISION.
Research Agenda
Science, Engineering and Information Technology
Communication and Media Studies
Business and Consumer Research
Environmental Stewardship
Transformative Education
Society, Culture, Religion and Human Behavior
Community and Extension Service
Gender Responsive Research
Instruction to the Author
Likha is an annual scholarly journal of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran- Bataan published in
February. It seeks to provide a platform for original, peer-reviewed academic and scholarly
articles which is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in scope. It welcomes theoretical,
conceptual, and empirical papers, reviews and meta-analysis that combine a wide range of
quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. Likha is a refereed journal; however, the
opinion and accuracy of information in the published articles are the responsibility of the authors
and not of the editorial staff
1. Research articles (6,000 words), research notes (2,500 words), and book reviews (1,500 words)
are accepted for publication.
2. Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic form, MS-Word format and emailed to
research@letranbataan.edu.ph.
3. Manuscripts submitted to Likha should be original and has not been published previously. It
should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that if accepted, it will not be
published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written
consent of the publisher. A “Letter of Agreement” shall be signed by the contributor to this effect.
1. Manuscripts must contain an abstract (150-200 words) including 2-6 keywords.
2. Manuscripts should be in accordance with the following format:
Title Page:
The title page should contain the name of author or authors, professional title,
institutional affiliation, present position, mailing address, electronic mailing address, electronic
mailing address, telephone number and fax number (if available). Please see attached guide for
more information.
Main Document:
The main document should contain the title of the paper, abstract,
introduction, theoretical background, method, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. It
should be divided into main headings and subheadings. Main headings should be bold, and
subheadings should be italicized.
Tables and Figures:
Tables and figures should be clearly labeled in the format and style described
in the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Style (6th edition) and suitable for
direct reproduction. Good quality printouts of all illustrations on white paper produced in black
ink are required.
References:
References should likewise follow the format and style described in APA (6th
edition).
Acknowledgement, Copyright, and Author’s Name:
Authors are responsible for obtaining
permissions from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures of lengthy
quotations previously published elsewhere. Author’s name should not appear anywhere except
on the cover page or title page of the manuscripts to preserve anonymity during the blind review
process. Acknowledgement of people, grants, funds, etc. should be placed in a separate section
before the References.
1. Likha is employing a double-blind peer reviewing process done by the Editorial Board or any
academic that has an expertise on the subject matter of the article.
2. A publication evaluation tool is used to grade the paper based on the following merits:
• Introduction- Research objective/s were conceptually and operationally defined,
comprehensively developed from previous researches and are well argued.
• Appropriateness of Research Methodology- The research design, data gathering
techniques, and data analysis used were appropriate for the research problem(s).
• Results and Discussion- Results were presented per statement of the problem, are well
articulated, and were discussed with supporting review of related literature.
• Clarity and Organization of Material- Development of ideas from introduction to
discussion was clear and precise, grammatically sound, effectively transitioned per
variable.
• Documentation: Variety and Credibility- Review of related literature is up to date and id
referenced according to APA standards.
• Contribution to Research- The research is an original contribution to the body of
knowledge.
Authors will be asked, upon acceptance of an article, to sign the “Transfer of Copyright”
agreement before the article can be published. This agreement is to ensure the widest possible
dissemination of information under copyright laws.
1. Policies against plagiarism are strictly being enforced in this journal. Those who will be proven
guilty of such will be disqualified from submitting and publication in Likha.
2. Confidentially of the submissions is practiced by the journal. Aside from the Editorial Board
and the reviewers, nobody is allowed to read the submitted manuscripts
Instruction to the Author
Linang is an annual scholarly refereed journal of Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Bataan. As a multidisciplinary research journal, it welcomes researches from the junior high school, senior high school and undergraduate students of the Colegio.
1. The editor screens the submitted manuscripts and selects those deemed suitable for peer reviewing. Selected articles then undergo a rigorous double-blind refereeing.
2. Once accepted, a Student Publication Copyright Agreement (Form SR18) will have to be sought from the student researchers and their research adviser.
3. Attached with the letter of acceptance are the comments and suggestions from the members of the editorial board. Revisions should be in incorporated and returned to the Center within 2 weeks.
4. The editor makes the final decision on the publication of the revised articles.
Note: Kindly refer to the Charter of Student Research Services found in the Appendices for a clearer explanation of these procedures.
PLANNING OFFICE
Letran Planning Office