Background of the Service
Statistically-sound methodology for the agricultural sciences has been the priority during the early years of statistics in the university. The need for basic and advance experimental designs mainly demanded for the development of statistics. Demand for highly-trained statisticians also grew.
The then Department of Statistics and Statistical Laboratory (DSSL) under the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics (IMSP) has been home for the new batch of flourishing statisticians in the university. In 1998, DSSL separated from IMSP and became a distinct and independent unit, the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). This event paved the way for an even brighter future for faculty-statisticians. Members of the faculty served as consultants to different projects and extension services. Exposure to both technical and specialized fields brought gains in broadening the applications of statistics.
Both masters and doctor of philosophy degrees have also been established and handled by INSTAT. The need to centralize the management of the services needed by researchers grew. Under the initiative of Dr. Zita VJ. Albacea, professor of Statistics and former executive director of the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute, the Statistical Consulting Group or SCG was formed in the year 2000. The objective mainly is to create an extension service arm of the institute that has its own management system that provides centralized distribution of services to be rendered by the faculty statisticians. It also provides opportunities for young faculty-statisticians to practice their skills.
Given the demand for consultation and analyses centralized at SCG, this gave both the university researchers and the faculty statisticians an avenue to further discuss collaborative researches. As years passed, SCG opened its doors to clients outside the university. These clients included undergraduate and graduate students from public and private schools, commercial institutions, and government and non-government offices. Revisions on the procedures were made to improve the quality of output and researches at the very least cost.
SERVICES
Statistical Advice on Surveys and Experiments
Based on the objectives of your study, we will help design your surveys or experiments. This would ensure the validity of the results of the tests that will be used to answer your research questions. Also, in conducting studies involving surveys, we can help you in designing the sampling procedure, determining the appropriate sample size, and preparing the survey instrument.
Statistical Analysis
Our statistician will analyze your data with appropriate statistical tools depending on the problem, objectives, type of data gathered, and assumptions using statistical packages like SAS, Stata, and R. We will assist you in interpreting the results of the data analysis and make those ‘numbers’ meaningful to your research problem.
Terms and Conditions
- Consult the SCG Manager or SCG Treasurer regarding services offered, duration of analysis, payment rates and other terms and conditions of the SCG.
- Fill out SCG Form 1 and provide a written description of the general and specific objectives of your study.
- Provide background information on the study in order for the manager to identify the appropriate consultant.
For Consultation
- The SCG reserves the right to refuse service if the request is outside of the expertise of our consultants.
- Consultations shall be by appointment only. No urgent requests shall be entertained.
- Consultations may be conducted either face-to-face or online, depending on the preference of both the consultant and client.
- Consultations shall be scheduled during working hours (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) only.
- Once a consultant has accepted the request, the client must pay the consultation fee first to schedule a meeting with their assigned consultant. This fee is nonrefundable.
- Consultations shall be between the registered client and their assigned consultant. If the client plans to bring other people during the consultation, the SCG must be informed beforehand.
- Consultations shall be charged per hour. In case the client is late, the consultation shall still end at the original scheduled time. Consultations may be extended beyond an hour but shall be subject to additional charges.
- If the client fails to attend the scheduled appointment without prior notice (at least an hour before the appointment), SCG reserves the right to terminate service.
For Sample Size Determination and/or Sample Selection
- The SCG reserves the right to refuse service if the request is outside of the expertise of our consultants.
- Prior to the computation of sample size, the assigned consultant may request to meet with the client. The initial meeting shall be scheduled during working hours (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) only.
- Once a consultant has accepted the request, the client must pay the prescribed fee first to schedule a meeting with their assigned consultant. This fee is nonrefundable.
- This job request only covers sample size calculation and/or sample selection from the sampling frame provided by the client.
- This job request does not include other components of survey design such as estimation procedure, weights, etc.
- For sample size determination, the consultant will provide a list of possible minimum sample sizes. For sample selection, the consultant will provide a list of random samples. The report shall be forwarded to the client within 24 hours upon initial meeting, provided that the client has paid the corresponding bill.
- The SCG reserves the right to terminate service if problems deemed reasonable arise.
For Data Analysis
- The SCG reserves the right to refuse service if the request is outside of the expertise of our consultants.
- Prior to the conduct of data analysis, the assigned consultant may request to meet with the client. The initial meeting shall be scheduled during working hours (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) only.
- Once a consultant has accepted the request, the client must pay a fee equivalent to a 1-hour consultation to schedule a meeting with their assigned consultant. This fee is nonrefundable.
- The client shall be responsible for data management. Data is to be submitted in a format meeting the pre-arranged specifications provided by the consultant. Codebooks should be provided with datasets.
- Within 3 working days after the initial meeting, the client shall be given a quotation containing a breakdown of fees to be paid. The client has the option to proceed with the analysis or cancel it.
- In order to proceed with the analysis, the basic fee charge must be paid.
- The client shall give the consultant 10 working days upon payment of basic fee to finish the analysis.
- For analysis involving modelling, the client shall be responsible in identifying the variables to be included in the model.
- The report containing the results and some interpretation guides shall only be released once full payment has been made.
- The client may request a 1-hour meeting (free of charge) with the consultant to discuss the results of the analysis. Any additional meeting shall be subject to the availability of the consultant and standard consultation rates shall apply.
- The SCG reserves the right to terminate service if problems deemed reasonable arise.
Rates
We offer packaged rates for statistical analysis and consultation depending on client type. The following are the minimum charges (in pesos), which include analysis for ten variables and one hour consultation with the statistician:
Client Type (UPLB) | Consultation | Data Analysis | Sample Size Determination and/or Sample Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | Php 375 | Php 1,500 | Php 750 |
Graduate | Php 450 | Php 2,100 | Php 1,500 |
Project Staff/ Researcher | Php 525 | Php 3,450 | Php 3,000 |
Client Type (Non-UPLB) | Consultation | Data Analysis | Sample Size Determination and/or Sample Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | Php 450 | Php 1,800 | Php 900 |
Graduate | Php 525 | Php 2,700 | Php 1,800 |
Project Staff/ Researcher | Php 600 | Php 4,350 | Php 3,600 |
- For consultations exceeding one hour, an additional charge shall be given for every half hour extension.
- A fee will be charged for every additional variable based on the type of analysis done.
Type of Analysis | Additional Charge (per analysis) |
|---|---|
Basic Analysis | Php 30 |
Complex Analysis | Php 40 |
Basic Graph | Php 50 |
For more information, contact:
- The Manager, INSTAT Statistical Consulting Group
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Room C-319, 3/F Wing C, Francisco O. Santos Hall, Harold Cuzner Royal Palm Avenue,
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines 4031 - +63 49 536 0818
- [email protected]