Research and Development activities in emerging areas are increasingly crucial in educational institutions, alongside adopting effective teaching and learning processes. To support this, an Institutional Research Policy has been established, applicable to all faculty members, students, and staff involved in any research activities within the institution. This policy covers fulltime and parttime research scholars. All research activities must adhere to the guidelines outlined in this Institutional Research Policy.

Objectives

• To encourage all researchers to continuously enhance their expertise in their specialization, in alignment with the Industry standards.
• To ensure high level of efficient and effective teaching, research support to facilitate faculty members, ensuring the continuous development of the institution.
• To nurture an environment of undertaking socially useful research with potential for commercialization.
• To encourage under graduate, post-graduate and doctoral students to conduct in-depth studies and complete their project work, whether as part of the curriculum or for national and international competitions, ultimately leading to innovative research outcomes.

RESEARCH POLICY

Researchers should uphold the highest standards of honesty and ethical conduct in all their research activities. This includes ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data, avoiding any form of plagiarism or misrepresentation, and respecting the rights and confidentiality of research subjects.

Researchers should make every effort to publish the outcomes of their research as papers in reputed journals and conferences. This helps disseminate their findings to the broader scientific community and contributes to the advancement of their field. Before submitting their work for publication, authors must verify that their papers adhere to the permitted plagiarism limits set by the respective journals or conferences to maintain academic integrity. Once the paper is accepted for publication, it should be informed to the publication coordinator of the college.

All Investigators carrying out sponsored projects must obtain the necessary approvals for equipment purchases. They should also maintain a properly tagged inventory to ensure the effective utilization of these resources.

The progress report, as mandated by the sponsoring agencies, must be submitted on time. Additionally, the audited financial statements should be prepared and submitted promptly upon the project's completion.

Researchers shall collect medical data regarding personal information and privacy in accordance with the ethical guidelines governing the use of such data. Approval from the college's ethical committee constituted by the college should be obtained wherever necessary.

The research team will offer guidance and suggestions to enhance the institution's research activities.

Research incentives aim to recognize and reward research excellence and innovation. The institution provides encouragement and support to enhance research, publications, patents, and travel, both domestically and internationally as needed. Incentive benefits are determined by publication quality and funding agency contributions. Revisions to incentive benefits will be made as needed to ensure they remain effective and aligned with organizational goals. This process will be responsive to changing circumstances and requirements, allowing for adjustments to be made promptly and appropriately.