2019 International Integrated Research Conference

September 22-24, 2019

Manila, Philippines

Proceedings Guidelines
GENERAL
To ensure that high quality, professional proceedings are published, authors are urged to take special care in preparing their papers.

Notes: Papers which are submitted in technically unsuitable form cannot be published in the conference proceedings.
Please use this checklist to ensure that guidelines are followed:

1. Paper Size must be Letter size: 8 1/2 x 11

2. Margins must be 1″
3. Font Face must be Times or Times New Roman
4. Font Size must be 10 point (except paper Title is 14 pt)
5. Paper page length must be followed
6. References, graphics, tables all count toward total pages count
7. Must INCLUDE an ABSTRACT
8. Do NOT include PAGE NUMBERS
9. Do NOT include HEADERS or FOOTER

The 2019 IIRC Proceedings will be internationally available and distributed online via _______________. Conference registrants will have free, permanent
online access to the conference Proceedings in __________.

Examples for each area can be found by clicking on the links below (e.g. Title, Abstract, Acknowledgements, Running Text, etc…). Complete Sample Paper
(PDF) or Complete Sample Paper (RTF)

We have also created a Microsoft Word Template. To use this template, download it to your computer. (Right-click on the link “document template” above,
and select from the menu “Save link as…” to save the template to your computer).

NOTE: Do not include the author name(s) and information in the initial submission. All reviews are blind. After acceptance, prior to the early
registration deadline, upload your final version and include this section.

DEADLINE
To be included in the conference Proceedings, your paper must arrive in electronic form on or before the deadline above. To preserve the quality and validity
of the proceedings, Final Proceedings paper files can only be accepted within 10 days of the last day of the conference.

The hard copy pages will be printed from the electronic file exactly as you submit them without any reduction or changes.

STYLE
Maximum Length (including graphics & references)
Since the Proceedings will be generated from the electronic file you send, it is important that your paper not exceed the following guidelines.

PRESENTATION CATEGORY MAXIMUM LENGTH (INCLUDING GRAPHICS & REFERENCES)

Keynote/Invited Speakers 15 pages
Full Papers 10 pages
Full Papers (Book) 10 pages
Brief Papers 6 pages
Best Practices 6 pages
Panels 6 pages
Roundtables 6 pages
Poster/Demos 6 pages
Symposia 1-3 pages for Symposium introduction;

Each paper presented in Symposium should follow Brief Paper length guide;

These papers should be submitted separately to a website which will be sent to the Symposium contact after acceptan
Workshops & Corporate sessions No pages
Virtual Papers 6 pages
Text Area – 6.5 x 9 inches per page
 Begin the Text Area 1″ from top of hard copy page. Use only a one-column layout. Set your margins so that they precisely match the text area
specified. Place pictures, figures and tables centered between the margins without any text flowing around them. Do not start a new page for new
sections (chapters) or subsections. Do not insert page numbers. Also notice that no form of running heads is allowed.
Do not use the paragraph spacing feature of your word processor to create the line spaces indicated in the following sections.

STRUCTURE
Title
The title of a paper consists of the title itself, capitalized (all words except for short connectives should start with a capital letter), unnumbered and centered
between the margins. Use a serif typeface (e.g. Times or Times New Roman), 14 point, bold font for the title. There should be no title page. The body of the
paper should begin immediately after the title and author text.

Leave 2 blank lines after title and then give the name and affiliation of each author including department, institution, country, and email address centered
between margins. Multiple authors should be delimited by a single blank line. Use a serif typeface (e.g. Times), 10 point. Leave at least three blank lines
after the last author. Please do not put any acknowledgements or thanks here, but place them in the optional Acknowledgement section at the end of the
document.

Abstract
Abstracts should be 75-150 words in length. Indent 2 cm or 3/4″ from left and right margins for abstract. Skip 2 lines before and after abstract. Start the
abstract with the sequence “Abstract:” (without the quotes) in 9 point bold-face without a line break after “Abstract:”.

Literature References
Start the literature references with the first level header “References” (see Headings below for a detailed description of the first level header format).

Acknowledgements
This is an optional section. Acknowledgements or appreciation to individuals for assistance with the manuscript or with the material reported should be
included and appear at the end of the article after References. Financial support for work reported or a grant under which a study was made should be noted
in the Acknowledgements. Start the acknowledgements section with the sequence “Acknowledgements” in 10 point bold-face, left justified, followed by a
single blank line.

TYPEFACE AND SIZE

Headings
Use a typeface with serifs for all levels of headings. It is recommended to use Times or Times New Roman. Leave sufficient place for the title to stand out
clearly. Leave 2 lines blank above and 1 line below the headings. If a heading is directly followed by a lower level heading the 2 blank lines before the lower
level heading should be omitted. All headings should be capitalized (i.e. all words except for short connectives should have a capital initial). The title should
be centered between the margins, all lower level headings should be left-justified.

Font sizes, numbering and styles for the different types of headings:
 Title: centered, 14 point, bold
 1st-level heading: left-justified, 12 point, bold
 2nd-level heading: left-justified, 10 point, bold
 3rd-level heading: left-justified, 10 point, bold, italic

Running Text
Use a typeface with serifs for running text. It is recommended to use Times or New Times Roman. Use 10-point type size and one line spacing for normal
text and 9-point type size for small text (abstract, literature references and acknowledgements). Use italic print to emphasize words. Note: bold type and
underlining should be avoided. The text should always be justified to occupy the full line width, so that the right margin is not ragged. All text should be
single-spaced.

Computer Programs
For Computer programs both sans-serif and serif typefaces are allowed. Use 10-point type size and one line spacing.

SPECIAL FORMATS
Citations
Insert the sequence “(Name year)” (without the quotes) into the running text for a citation to a literature reference. Name is the second name of the author
and year is the year of printing. Also a citation to several authors is allowed. In this case the single authors must be delimited either by commas or the word
“&”. The phrase “et al.” is also valid. The year can either be written in short form or in long form (i.e. 92 and 1992 are both valid entries) is a possible lower
case literal, if you refer to more than one article of an author of the same year. The word “see” and the brackets around the year are optional.

… this special form (see Wonko & Tsio 1994b) is very…

… as described in (Wonko 94a)…
… and this algorithm (Tsio et al. 1994c) is used…

Insert the sequence “(Fig. n)” (without the quotes) into the running text to refer to a Figure contained in the current document.
Insert the sequence “(Tab. n)” (without the quotes) into the running text for a markup to a table contained in the current document.

For a reference to a footnote, use the form [n], where n is the unique number of the footnote [see Footnotes]. Please note that footnotes should only be used
when unavoidable.

Please use exactly the format given here to allow us to insert Hypertext links automatically by searching for these special sequences.

Literature References
Every Reference must start with the sequence “Name (Year)” (without the quotes). Name and year must match the citation in the running text [see Citations].
The single information fields of a Reference (Author1, Author2, Title…) should be divided by commas or semicolons.

Use the following APA style when referencing a book or journal article making sure to precede the reference with the bracketed information described above:

Book references:
O’Shea, T., & Self, J.A. (1983). Learning and teaching with computers. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc.
Proceedings references:
Tsio, F. (1994). Hypermedia Systems in the Future. Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1994, Association for the Advancement of Computing
in Education, Charlottesville, VA. 115-123.
Journal references:
Beasley, R.E., & Vila, J.A. (1992). The identification of navigation patterns in a multimedia environment: A case study. Journal of Educational
Multimedia and Hypermedia, 1 (2), 209-222.
Figures and Tables
Center figures and tables between the margins with one blank line above and below each. Insert the text “Figure n: description” or “Table n: description”
(without the quotes) in 10 point font after the figure/table (n is a unique number that identifies the figure/table; description is a short description about its
contents. “Figure n: and Table n:” should be in bold). Please use an expressive description for your figures to allow finding them in a keyword search.

Footnotes
Separate footnotes from the preceding main text by a line from the left to the center of the page. Start the footnote with the sequence “[n]”, where n is the
unique number of that footnote (unique means that this number can only appear once on a page, not throughout the whole document). Use a 9 point font for
footnote text.

Example:
_________________________________
[1] as we mentioned earlier this is how to write footnotes

ACCEPTED FILE FORMATS

A format which best preserves the “document’s look” as it was submitted is preferred. You should not have problems generating a file in one of those
formats, no matter which word processor you are using. When submitting a file, please follow the rules given below which will allow your paper to be read
and converted. To provide an interface to a wide variety of word processors, we accept the following file types:

 Acceptable File Formats are:

 Rich Text Format (.RTF)

 MS Word (.DOC)
 Make sure that your File Name only contains the following characters: A-Z, 0-9.

1. NO dashes, spaces, underlines, or special characters. ONLY A-Z and 0-9 characters.
2. File extensions are required for a successful upload.

Proceedings files must arrive by the deadline date (see top of page). Files received after this date will not be processed.
SUBMITTING YOUR FILE
To submit your Proceedings file, you must be using a Java-enabled browser and it must support file uploads. Most up-to-date browsers support these
features.

1. Go to: Submissions for the conference.

2. Select from menu “Edit Previous Submission”

 Unless this is your first submission and your submission is intended to serve also as your Proceedings file.
 If so, then select “Submit Paper” from menu.
2. At the bottom of your Paper Information page is the option to “Upload Proposal / Proceedings File.”

Notes:
 You will receive on-screen notification that your file was received ONLY if the directions are followed.
 Please do not send email messages asking if we received your file. If you wish, you may go back to your Paper Information page and click on “View
File” to view your last uploaded file.
  The Abstract text pasted into the abstract field will be published in the conference Abstract Book. The file uploaded will be published in the
Proceedings. If the number of pages in the file is more than the maximum, the file will either be rejected or reduced to fit the Guidelines.

All correspondence regarding your paper should be directed to ___________________.

CRITERIA
(Sample only)
Sample Scoring Rubrics for Poster/Oral Presentations

Scoring Rubric for Oral Presentations: Example #1

Total
Category Scoring Criteria Points Score
The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and 5
audience.
Organization
Information is presented in a logical sequence. 5
(15 points) Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references. 5
Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and 5
establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.
Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for 5
the target audience.
Content Presentation contains accurate information. 10
Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose. 10
(45 points) Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made 10
reflect well their relative importance.
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation. 5
Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is 5
appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving around, etc.).
Speaker uses a clear, audible voice. 5
Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth. 5
Presentation Good language skills and pronunciation are used. 5
Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not 5
(40 points) distracting.
Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits. 5
Information was well communicated. 10
 Score Total Points 100

Scoring Rubric for Oral Presentations: Example #2

Content and Scientific Merit (60 points)

Introduction:
○ Defines background and importance of research.
○ States objective, and is able to identify relevant questions.

Body:
○ Presenter has a scientifically valid argument.
○ Addresses audience at an appropriate level (rigorous, but generally understandable to a scientifically-minded group).
○ Offers evidence of proof/disproof.
○ Describes methodology.
○ The talk is logical.

Conclusion:
○ Summarizes major points of talk.
○ Summarizes potential weaknesses (if any) in findings.
○ Provides you with a “take-home” message.

Speaking Style/Delivery (20 points)

○ Speaks clearly and at an understandable pace.
○ Maintains eye contact with audience.
○ Well rehearsed (either extemporaneous or scripted presentation).
○ Limited use of filler words (“umm,” “like,” etc.).
○ Speaker uses body language appropriately.
○ Speaker is within time limits.
○ Speaker is able to answer questions professionally.
○ Speaker is dressed appropriately.

Audio/Visual (20 points)

○ Graphs/figures are clear and understandable.
○ The text is readable and clear.
○ Audio/Visual components support the main points of the talk.
○ Appropriate referencing of data that is/was not generated by presenter
General Comments

Scoring Rubric for Oral Presentations: Example #3

PRESENCE 5 4 3 2 1 0
-body language & eye contact
-contact with the public
-poise
-physical organization

LANGUAGE SKILLS 5 4 3 2 1 0
-correct usage
-appropriate vocabulary and grammar
-understandable (rhythm, intonation, accent)
-spoken loud enough to hear easily

ORGANIZATION 5 4 3 2 1 0
-clear objectives
-logical structure
-signposting

MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT 5 4 3 2 1 0

-pertinence
-depth of commentary
-spoken, not read
-able to answer questions

VISUAL AIDS 5 4 3 2 1 0
-transparencies, slides
-handouts
-audio, video, etc.

OVERALL IMPRESSION 5 4 3 2 1 0
-very interesting / very boring
-pleasant / unpleasant to listen to
-very good / poor communication
 TOTAL SCORE _______ / 30

Scoring Rubric for Oral Presentations: Example #4

Poor Excellent
PRESENTATION SKILLS 1 2 3 4 5
Were the main ideas presented in an orderly and clear manner?..................................    
Did the presentation fill the time allotted? ...................................................................    
Were the overheads/handouts appropriate and helpful to the audience? .....................    
Did the talk maintain the interest of the audience? ......................................................    
Was there a theme or take-home message to the presentation? ...................................    
Was the presenter responsive to audience questions? ..................................................    

KNOWLEDGE BASE
Was proper background information on the topic given? ............................................    
Was the material selected for presentation appropriate to the topic? ...........................    
Was enough essential information given to allow the audience to effectively ............    
evaluate the topic?
Was irrelevant or filler information excluded? ............................................................    
Did the presenter have a clear understanding of the material presented? ....................    

CRITICL THINKING
Were the main issues in this area clearly identified? ...................................................    
Were both theoretical positions and empirical evidence presented? ............................    
Were the strengths and weaknesses of these theories, and the methods used to ..........    
gather this evidence adequately explained?
Did the presenter make recommendations for further work in this area? ....................    
Did the main conclusions of the presentation follow from the material presented? ....    
Were competing explanations or theories considered and dealt with properly? ..........    

OVERALL IMPRESSION ........................................................................................................ _______ / 15

COMMENTS

TOTAL SCORE _______ / 100

Prepared by:

REYNALDO B. GARNACE
Conference Chair