Information for Authors

The Journal of the Philippine Association for Technology in Home Economics in State Colleges and Universities, Inc. (PATHESCU) welcomes original research and scholarly articles (e.g. critical essay) not previously published elsewhere from its members. The research articles should cover the areas concerning Home Economics and Technology.

A research article is a concise and complete account of a well-defined piece of work. It should include an Abstract, Introduction (Statement of the Problem is a sub-section of the Introduction), Methodology (Research Design, Sample and Sampling Procedure, Instrument, Data Gathering Procedure, Data Analysis, Ethical Guidelines Observed [proof of approval of the protocol from a Research Ethics Committee is an advantage]), Results and Discussion, Conclusion or Summary and Recommendation, and References. If applicable, Acknowledgment for financial support or personnel assistance may be included but should be brief and has a separate heading before the References.

Research articles should embody and reflect the objective of the organization, which is primarily to promote the development of Home Economics in the Philippines particularly in state colleges and universities through education, research or community service related to individuals, families, and households.

MANUSCRIPTS

Manuscripts must be as concise as possible and is computer-set: Times New Roman font 11, double-spaced, justified, printed on 8.5”x11” white bond paper. Maximum number of pages is 20 (excluding the Cover Page).
Pagination should be consecutive with the page number written on the upper right hand corner of the paper.
A one paragraph abstract, not exceeding 150 words, should be included. It should contain the objectives of the study, concise description of the working plan or design, statement of results, conclusion and recommendation.
Charts and figures should be printed clear in black ink. Tables must be cited in sequence in the text.
Text should be clear and understandable by itself even without referring to the charts and figures.
Standard abbreviation should be used as necessary. The full terms for which the abbreviation stands should precede its use in the text unless it is a standard unit of measurement.
References must be accurately quoted and listed at the end of the article in alphabetical order and written according to the APA Manual format (7th edition). Some examples are presented below.

a. Journal

Gabriel F., Bantang J., Chua C., Dare E., & Malicdem, E. (2017). Home economics education: addressing

concerns of the Filipino family. The Journal of PATHESCU 18: 51-58.

b. Book

East, M. (1980). Home economics: past, present and future. Massachusetts: Allyn & Bacon, Inc.

c. Unpublished Thesis

Baclig, R.V. (1979). The establishment of minimum thermal processes for canned mango

(Mangiferaindicalinn) products. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of the Philippines, Diliman,

Quezon City.

d. Article in internet-only Journal

Shaluf, I. (2007). Disaster types. Disaster Prevention and Management, 16(5): 704-717.

doi:org/10.1108/09653560710837019.

Submit the soft copy of your manuscript (Word file) to pathescu.journal@gmail.com and pathescu@gmail.com. Include a copy of your editorial fee and proof of membership.

Submission of Articles: On a regular basis, the Editorial Board/Research and Publication Committee will receive articles following the schedule set in the Call for Papers. The publication of the journal (printed or e-journal) coincides with the PATHESCU Annual Conference and Training - as such, Call for Paper is issued to match the conference schedule.

Authors are also invited to check out recent issue for the format and style.

File Submission Types (Journal Article)

Submit two files in .doc format.

The first file has a Cover Page that includes the Title of the Research Article, the Name(s) of the Author(s) with the highest academic degrees, position, and complete address of the School the author(s) is/are connected, and the contact details (email address & phone number) of the corresponding author. Include in the Cover Page the AI Use Declaration (see details below). The succeeding pages will be the full manuscript with References.
The second file contains the same content BUT the Cover Page is WITHOUT the name(s) of the author(s) to facilitate the double blind peer review.

These files are to be uploaded to the designated Submission Portal.

AI Use Declaration Policy

Submitting AI-generated article as your own original work is unacceptable. The entire article will be checked for AI and the acceptable threshold is 20-30%.
Declare and properly cite AI-generated content in case of use. Disclose the AI app as well as the search command or prompts used when AI tools were used. Non-delacration of AI Use may result to article rejection if use of AI is suspected. If not used, reflect that as well in the Declaration.
At the Cover Page of the article for submission, insert the AI Use Declaration. Use the APA format for AI declaration or follow this template when declaring the use of AI tools/apps:

AI Use Declaration:

I have used ___(AI app/software/tool used) in ___(describe how you used it; e.g., checking grammar). [In case used for searching or other instances, include the prompts used] I have typed the following phrase/s when using the __: (mention the AI app/tool and include the word/s or phrase/s used as prompts).

Authorship & Professional Integrity

Authorship is appropriate for individuals who have made a substantial professional contribution to the work. Ghost authorship, honorary or gift authorship, as well as AI-generated article has no place in the academic journals. We require authors to submit an Authorship Statement; download the Authorship Statement file and have it signed by all named authors in the article. Upload the signed file to the Submission Portal.

The order of listing corresponds to the proportion of contribution with the first author as the primary contributor. If alphabetically listed, the assumption is that the individuals have equal contribution. Senior author is listed last and properly indicated.

Correction such as change in the name/s of authors, re-sequencing of authors will have to go through a process with formal submission of a Request for Correction to the Editor-in-Chief.

Research Ethics Committee Approval

Approval of a Research Ethics Committee or Board is an advantage and helps ensure that the research, from which the article was derived, observed the necessary ethical considerations.

The Submission Portal includes an entry for authors to submit a copy (or link to the copy) of the Research Ethics approval of the Research Protocol for your article.

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