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Research Policy

Preamble

A meeting was convened by the Dean – Faculty of Management Sciences to discuss different measures regarding the promotion of research oriented academic culture at APCOMS It is also the academic audit requirement by HEC for evaluating a higher education institution while establishing its ranking in the country. HEC factor is futuristic and shall facilitate APCOMS when it is eventually granted its charter and becomes a university. With the above considerations in view, this policy lays down the guidelines for faculty research to be carried out at APCOMS, with particular emphasis on writing research papers. Given below are the parameters of this policy document.

Parameters

		Faculty Research Programme shall be supervised by Dean MS through R&D Office.
		Permanent faculty shall write at least one research paper/case study at least once in two consecutive semesters (i.e. once a year).This may be an individual activity or two faculty members can group together for this purpose.
		APCOMS shall encourage permanent faculty to write books on various management disciplines. Where possible the institution shall financially facilitate the publishing of the book.
		Finalization of research topic shall be done in consultation with HOD R&D and the Departmental Head.
		Faculty shall identify the journal in which the research paper/ case study shall be published and shall be personally responsible for its publication. The same shall be intimated to Dean MS in writing.
		R&D Office shall facilitate the faculty in their research work.
		Annual Evaluation Proforma was introduced in 2005 at APCOMS. The research carried out by the faculty shall serve as a yardstick for evaluating the performance and determining enhancement in emoluments of each faculty member.
		Research work in the form of research papers, case studies, and books shall constitute the basis for faculty appraisal to determine the nomenclature of each permanent faculty member at APCOMS.
		After approval from Dean MS, R&D Office shall issue the schedule of writing research papers/ case studies by individual / grouped faculty members. Progress on research work shall be monitored through monthly progress reports by the faculty concerned.
		R&D Office shall organize regular workshops on research methodology and writing case studies.
		Each permanent faculty shall identify/ propose the name of a current student to serve as Research Associate who shall assist the faculty in the research work... Each Research Associate shall be paid a monthly honorarium of Rs. 1500- 2000 per month.