The International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors and Reviewers (IASPER) with the SEC Registration No. CN201433407 is inviting you to participate in the Training-Workshop on Designing Ethical Research Methodology on February 26-28, 2026 at Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines.

RATIONALE

Ethical rigor is not an “add-on” to research—it is foundational to methodological soundness, participant protection, and scholarly credibility. Many faculty members are tasked not only with conducting research but also with mentoring students and evaluating proposals, often without formal training in ethics integration, ethics review processes, and institutional ethics structures.

This training equips faculty members, researchers, and research advisers with the conceptual grounding, practical tools, and institutional perspectives necessary to design, review, and teach research that is ethically responsible, methodologically sound, and compliant with national and international standards.

The training objectives are to:

1. Explain core principles of research ethics and their relevance to sound research methodology.
2. Integrate ethical considerations into the design and conduct of research, including consent, participant protection, and data management.
3. Identify research requiring ethics review and distinguish between exempt, expedited, and full review processes.
4. Evaluate research proposals ethically, including ethics protocols and responses to review feedback.
5. Apply ethical frameworks in teaching and mentoring research and in strengthening institutional research ethics practices.

CONFIRMATION

For interested participants, please send your confirmation slip (as attached) at [email protected] or register via Google Form at https://forms.gle/m9uCXV5FamxTy4sx8.

Confirmation of participation is required to reserve a slot for the Training-Workshop. The deadline for confirmation will be on February 20, 2026.

REGISTRATION FEE

The regular registration fee is 6,500.00 PHP inclusive of two days lunches, AM and PM snacks, training Kits, ID and certificates. The organizer will not be shouldering the accommodation of each participant since the training is in a live-out arrangement. A list of hotels will be provided as guidance to the participants reflecting the hotel address and contact information, estimated rate per night, and proximity to the hotel venue.

Deadline of payment for regular registration will be on February 20, 2026. For onsite payments the following additional documents are required: Travel Order, Hotel Accommodation, and Flight Details, among others.

RESOURCE SPEAKER

DR. LEAH WILFREDA RE PILONGO
Dean, University Research Center
Dean of the Graduate School
University of Bohol

Dr. Leah Wilfreda RE Pilongo is a distinguished academic leader and research advocate in the Philippines. She currently serves as Dean of Research and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Bohol, where she leads strategic initiatives to strengthen research productivity, graduate education, and institutional research excellence.

With over a decade of leadership experience in higher education, Dr. Pilongo has made significant contributions to advancing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research. As Head of the University Research Center, she has been instrumental in mainstreaming research across academic programs and aligning institutional research agendas with national and global development priorities.

A strong advocate of research ethics, Dr. Pilongo plays a key role in promoting integrity, transparency, and social responsibility in scholarly inquiry. Under her leadership, the University of Bohol Research Ethics Committee (UB-REC) has been accredited by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB), affirming the institution's compliance with national standards for the ethical review of research involving human participants. She has also championed the integration of ethics education into research training programs, guiding faculty members and students in ethically grounded research design and implementation.

Her research interests span gender studies, youth development, governance, and transitional justice. She has conducted and published studies on gender-based violence among displaced children in conflict-affected areas, male engagement in gender equality initiatives in Afghanistan, and the psychological capital of educators. Her scholarly works have been presented in international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Pilongo holds a Doctor of Education degree and maintains an active research profile on platforms such as ResearchGate and Google Scholar. Her sustained commitment to ethical, inclusive, and impactful research continues to shape research culture and academic practice in Philippine higher education.

PERSONALIZED INVITATION LETTER

Kindly provide us the following details should you wish to request for a personalized invitation letter:

• Name to address the invitation letter (complete name, designation, company/school)
• Name to address the letter of invitation (Thru): (complete name, designation, company/school)
• Email address to send the invitation letter
• Email address to send the CC of the invitation letter

Payment Details

Payment through Bank:

Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Address: Georgetown Cybermall, RN Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Account Name: International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors and Reviewers, Inc.
Account Number: 8991-0002-76 (Peso Checking Account)

Payment through Western Union, Palawan or MLhuillier:

Name of Recipient: Gayle T. Salalima
Address: 4-2f Montblanc Bldg. 848., Burgos corner Chavez Sts., Cagayan de Oro City 9000, Philippines
Contact No: (0917) 713 6816

Payment through GCASH (GCASH to BPI Bank Transfer Option):

Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Account Name: IASPER INC
Account Number: 8991000276

Contact Details

MS. GAYLE T. SALALIMA
Executive Director
[email protected]
+63 (088) 323-4282 (landline) or +63917-713-6816 (mobile)
http://aseanresearch.org/iasper