Research Code of Ethics - Papers that have been presented/ published by research scholars are stringently checked for originality and genuineness.
- All M.Phil. dissertations and Ph.D. theses are carefully scrutinised for plagiarism with software such as Shodhganga, Urkund, www.plagiarism.net, Plagiarism Checker or Viper Plagiarism Checker.
- Only the papers are published in UGC recognized peer reviewed journals are accepted.
Policy for Promotion of Research The Mission of the College
commits to creating a stimulating environment for research and development. To
realize this end on a continuous basis, the Research Coordination Committee was
formed in June 2004 to formulate, promote and implement research activity in
the College. Further to this, Meenakshi
Sundararajan Research Centre (MSRC) was established in December 2004. The
Meenakshi Sundararajan Research Center is headed by Dr. V. Meenakshisundaram, a
distinguished Physicist and Former Head, Radiation Safety Section, Indira
Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. Mr. J. Punniyakotti,
who joined the centre as Junior Research Fellow, worked on his PhD while
working as JRF, and has now completed his Ph.D. Meenakshi Sundararajan Research
Centre in the Institution extends support for research work. All research-related policies,
schemes and activities are co-ordinated by the Research Coordination Committee.
The following are the
responsibilities of the College to promote research: - Faculty members
of the College are to be motivated to pursue research degrees starting with M.Phil.
and Ph.D. and to publish their research.
- Any guidance
required by Faculty members in their research-related pursuits needs to be
given or arranged for.
- Departments should
organize national and international conferences and workshops to keep
themselves and the students in the know about the latest research in various
subjects in their field.
- Departments should
conduct seminars/workshops to expose students to presentations by experts and
to interact with them to learn about research.
- Faculty members
should be encouraged to attend workshops and seminars conducted by research
institutions, higher educational institutions and industry to update their
knowledge and be acquainted with the latest research trends.
- Faculty members
should be encouraged to participate in conferences to present papers and
participate in research-related conferences.
- Faculty members
should be encouraged to publish in UGC-recognized peer-reviewed journals as a
benchmark for the quality of research work done.
- The College
Library, the main library in the College, should be equipped with the latest
books and journals.
- The Library
should make available to all staff and students, e-resources through NLIST
membership, etc., to pursue research work.
- The Library
should maintain the research papers published by Faculty members.
- The Library
should preserve the Ph.D. theses of Faculty members in hard copy or digital
form.
- The necessary
computer and software tools, and access to databases, etc., should be provided
to Departments for the Faculty members to pursue their research work.
- The institution
should facilitate the application for grants for major and minor research projects
work and motivate teachers to take them up.
- Even if the
release of funds is delayed from the funding agency, the College Management should
make sure that the project is proceeding on schedule so that stagnation of the
research work due to lack of funds is prevented.
- Faculty should
be encouraged to undertake guideship for M.Phil. and Ph.D.
- Students at all
levels, including undergraduate and postgraduate, should be incentivised to
involve themselves in research work, for the seeds of interest in research are
best sown early.
- Memoranda of
understanding (MoUs) with eminent research institutions and industry should be
implemented so that Faculty members and students have more avenues to gain
deeper levels of knowledge about a field, and can also interact with scientists
and innovators.
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