1. The Congress invites senior high school students to the following events: 1) Paper Presentation, 2) Poster Presentation, 3) Business Presentation, and 4) Arts and Design Research Presentation.
2. Submission of entries is from January 19, 2026 to March 27, 2026, ONLY. The events are exclusive to Grade 11 and 12 senior high school students from Academic Year 2025–2026.
3. The General Congress Event Requirements can be found on the succeeding pages and must be strictly followed. Failure to comply with the required format or process will result in disqualification. A blind selection process will be conducted for all submitted manuscripts. However, the 8th DLSU SHS Research Congress Committee reserves the right to exclude manuscripts from review if they do not adhere to the Congress' format, scope, and guidelines.
4. All manuscripts must be submitted online through the Congress website. The instructions provided below must be followed.
a. Go to animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph and click My Account.
b. Create a new account by clicking "Sign up."
c. Fill out the form. Your email address will be used as your username, and you will be asked to create a password. Please ensure the correctness of the information you enter, as it will be used for official communications.
d. Check your email for the confirmation link to activate your account and continue with your submission.
e. Log in using your username and password. Check "I'm not a robot."
f. Complete the corresponding Submission Forms through this link: 8th DLSU SHS Research Congress AnimoRepository.
g. Take note of the following guidelines when completing the Submission Form:
i. Encode the complete title of your research.
ii. List the full names and institutional affiliations of all authors and proponents.
iii. Select the appropriate Document Type based on your presentation: (1) Paper Presentation, (2) Poster Presentation, (3) Business Presentation, and (4) Arts and Design Research Presentation.
iv. Encode the complete name of the school or institution you are representing.
v. Indicate your track and strand, if applicable. If not, please choose "None."
vi. Indicate the full name of your Research Adviser.
vii. Do NOT fill in the following: (1) Start Date, (2) End Date, and (3) Zoom Link / Room Assignment.
viii. Paste your research abstract and relevant keywords in the designated boxes.
ix. Choose the appropriate theme, type, and category of your research project under: (1) Paper or Poster Submissions, (2) Business Presentation Submissions, or (3) Arts and Design Research Presentation Submissions
x. Check the Initial Consent for Publication and Statement of Originality.
xi. Upload the PDF version of the manuscript.
xii. Check the box for Additional Files.
xiii. Click Submit.
xiv. To upload the Supplemental Content, click Choose File and upload the Statement of Originality document.
xv. Do NOT check the Show box.
xvi. Click Continue.
h. Wait for the prompt indicating: "You have successfully uploaded."
5. Notices of Acceptance and Non-Acceptance will be sent out between April 20 to May 22, 2026. Students who will be notified of Acceptance for Presentation must complete their registration to become official student-presenters. Those notified of Non-Acceptance for Presentation may still register as student-observers. The Registration Guidelines are located on page 6 of this document.
6. Further inquiries related to the Submission of Entries and Paper/ Poster Presentations, kindly direct them at shsresearchcongress.pubandpres@dlsu.edu.ph. For general inquiries, kindly send an email to the Communications Committee at shsresearchcongress@dlsu.edu.ph. Everyone is also encouraged to visit the Congress official website and Facebook page for regular updates.
