Includes appendices and references.

Contents: Research in the academe amid industrial revolution 4.0 -- FYI: the research question begins -- Alpha and omega: the basics of research -- The basic elements of research: perspectives, concepts, etc. -- In focus: approaches, designs and methods of research -- Research in the arts and humanities: a new beginning -- The research proposal: let the works begin -- Thesis and dissertation writing: a style guide of the 21st century Filipino student -- Writing the journal article: a style guide -- Some tips and suggestions in writing the thesis and dissertation -- Model prototypes 101: thesis, dissertation, journal article, etc. -- Prototypes, formats/template: thesis and dissertation.