RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2024-2025

Functions:

• Promote and support research activities among faculty and students by offering mentorship, facilities, and guidance.
• Facilitate identification and application for external funding such as government grants, CSR funds, and industry sponsorships.
• Organize regular workshops, seminars, conferences, and research capacity-building programs.
• Build collaborations with external institutions and industries for joint research, internships, and consultancy.
• Provide guidance on research methodology, project development, and writing proposals.
• Encourage innovation and translation of research into practical solutions or products.
• Implement mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating ongoing research projects.
• Support publication in peer-reviewed, high-impact journals and conference presentations.
• Guide researchers through the process of patent filing and managing intellectual property rights.
• Promote ethical research practices by enforcing compliance with institutional and regulatory norms.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and periodically update the institutional research policy and strategic framework.
• Set short-term and long-term research goals aligned with institutional vision and healthcare needs.
• Motivate faculty, students, and staff to actively engage in research and development activities.
• Encourage interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and collaborative research.
• Review and approve research proposals based on quality, feasibility, and ethical standards.
• Recommend appropriate allocation of resources—funds, infrastructure, time—for research.
• Facilitate access to internal and external research funding sources.
• Assist in patent filing, copyrighting, and management of intellectual property.
• Promote commercialization of innovations and support start-up initiatives.
• Ensure continuous improvement in research output by tracking publications, citations, and research impact metrics.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR RESEARCH:

• Integrity and Honesty
• Conduct research with honesty, accuracy, and transparency in all aspects — data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Respect for Participants
• Obtain informed consent, ensure confidentiality, and protect the dignity, rights, and welfare of all human subjects involved.
• Academic Freedom and Responsibility
• Promote independent thinking while ensuring research is aligned with institutional and societal values.
• Confidentiality and Data Protection
• Secure all sensitive information and maintain participant privacy throughout the research process.
• Avoidance of Plagiarism
• Acknowledge the contributions of others. Use proper citations to avoid academic dishonesty.
• Accountability in Publication
• Publish findings responsibly without fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation of data.
• Fair Authorship
• Credit only those who have significantly contributed to the research. Avoid ghost authorship or gift authorship.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure
• Declare any personal, financial, or professional interests that may influence research outcomes.
• Compliance with Laws and Guidelines
• Adhere to national and institutional research policies, including ethical committee approvals.
• Social Responsibility
• Ensure that research contributes positively to science, society, and public health, avoiding any potential harm.

Research & Development Committee List Of Members