Research

Aim

            The Research Policy of the institution aims to create and recommend a vibrant research culture among its members of faculty, student community and researchers. It would strengthen their competencies to facilitate active participation in research and related activities. It will pave way to generate academic and economic growth, achieve societal recognition and community development.

Research Advisory Committee

            The committee will comprise of the  principal as the chairperson, member secretary as the co-ordinator, 9 teachers as members and industry/academia representatives as its members.

Specific Objectives

• The research policy will be applicable to all faculty, students, external experts and industrialists associated with research enterprise of the college. 
• To invigorate the institutional capacity for strategic, technical and operational planning, budgeting and exercising control over all the research activities of the college
• To frame rules and regulations, effective techniques and guidelines for the grant of research and other related activities
• To promote transfer of knowledge through consultancy
• To establish a framework to support consultancy activities and services 

  General Objectives

• To inculcate the research attitude among scholars and to promote them to undertake original research work and study 
• To encourage staff to undertake major and minor projects in a wide range of fields
• To enable the staff and students them to present research papers in seminars and conferences and publish articles, chapters and books in UGC approved research journals 
• To organize national and international seminars and conferences in collaboration with other institutions, universities and industries and transfer knowledge across the boundaries 
• To create and administer a research fund for executing the research facilities of the college
• To render a methodology for a proper coordination of all the research activities of the college
• To integrate research with the curriculum through research projects by the learners
• To provide information about appropriate research opportunities announced by distinct academic research, industry or government organizations
• To establish linkages with the institutions, industries for internship on the job training and sharing of research facilities 
• To have tie ups with MoUs for long term relationships with universities, industries, corporate houses to make the researchers do job oriented project work

Significant Functions 

The forum will:

• Facilitate the faculty in undertaking research by mobilizing research fund to pursue research
• Provide research facilities such as laboratory equipments, research journals, books and furniture
• Promote a research culture by gearing them to attend conferences, workshops and symposiums
• Encourage the staff and students to do research in collaboration with other institutions and research organizations
• Formulate curriculum for M.Phil and Ph.D programme
• Motivate to establish of specific research units/centres by funding agencies
• Organise seminars/workshops/symposiums/exhibitions to promote research activities
• Send research proposals to funding agencies to support students’ projects
• Invite industries to use the research facilities of the college and sponsor research projects
• Approach National organizations such as UGC, ICSSR, DST, DBT, TNSCST to fund major and minor research projects undertaken by the faculty and students
• Develop and adapt an official code of ethics to check malpractices and plagiarism
• Motivate interdepartmental and interdisciplinary research projects
• Induce faculty to publish research articles and books in journal with high citation index to formulate rules and guidelines for research related leave

Consultancy

Marian   Research Consultancy service is a key initiative of St. Mary’s College ( Autonomous ) Thoothukudi  that provides practical exposure to its faculty and students. The institution provides consulting, training and research services to the individuals, academic Institutions, research organizations, industry and entrepreneurs. Consulting is viewed as a dynamic learning opportunity both for faculty and student in our college. Besides providing an opportunity to acquire real world experiences, it strengthens teaching and research activities.

                                                       CONSULTANCY POLICY

• The consultancy and related services should not interfere with the normal teaching and research of the college.
• Consultation services can involve individuals, academic Institutions, research organizations, industry and entrepreneurs.
• College name shall not be used unless permitted by the written approval from the Principal/ research centre.
• Publication arising from consultancy work shall include the faculty affiliation of the college and acknowledgement of facilities used from the college.
• The organization/ individual requiring consultancy services from faculty shall address to the Principal indicating the expertise required. The Principal will forward the request to the consultancy cell. 
• All communication related to consultancy services shall be done through the Principal, Head of the Department and Research Coordinator
• College facilities and resources may be used as per the latest guidelines of the institution.
• Consultancy includes revenue to the consultant and the institution for research promotion.
• The consultancy policy will substantially contribute to enriching quality in the teaching learning process and overall growth of the institution 
• The revenue arising to the Institution must be credited to the college bank account and should be audited periodically.
• Biannual report should be submitted to the Research Forum. A copy of the final report will be kept in the library for further academic reference.

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