Rapid growth in scientific knowledge is an indication of quest for discovery and has an impact on economic and societal development. Science, technology and innovation is often initiated at the College research environment and it is also the mission of Kongu Arts and Science College. Research and developmental activities creates and disseminates new knowledge in range of fields, promotes innovation and these will motivate better learning and teaching among Faculty members and students of our College as these are often incorporated in the courses. Research is the foundation of knowledge that brings new energy, builds state of the art facilities, promotes research publications, develops collaborations and becomes part of active community that shares the mission objectives. Taking these into considerations, Kongu Arts and Science College Research Policy is implemented.

Purpose

The purpose of the Research Policy is to create a vibrant atmosphere of research among Faculty members and Researchers in Kongu Arts and Science College. The policy shall serve as an overall framework within which research activities may be carried out.

Objectives

• To create an enabling environment within the college in order to foster a research culture as well as provide required support through research framework and guidelines.
• To ensure high level of efficient and effective support system to facilitate Faculty members and Researchers in their research activities.
• Ensure publications in quality journals, indexed in Scopus/Web of Science and/or with impact factor.
• To nurture an environment of undertaking socially useful research works with potential for commercialization.
• Establish Research Centers within college with Potential for Excellence.
• Forge interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships nationally and globally.

Policy and Guidelines

• Undertaking Research
  Faculty members of Kongu Arts and Science College and research departments are expected to undertake research, leading to quality publications, presentations in National/International conferences of repute, generation of Intellectual property with potential for commercialization, socially useful outcome and other similar research activity.
• Obligations of faculty and researchers (including Post Graduate researchers)
  Research output will be considered as one of the criteria for faculty recruitment and promotion along with other academic responsibilities.
• Research Management Overall management of research activities may be coordinated by Research and Development Cell of Kongu Arts and Science College.
• Academic Dishonesty and Ethics Committee
  It is expected that each member involved in research – Faculty, Researchers and Postgraduate Researchers - will adhere to highest ethical standards of conduct. Highest ethical standards of conduct include data integrity, adhering to ethical guidelines, given from time to time for carrying out research. Each faculty member and researcher shall follow academic honesty in his/her research work. Faculty and researchers shall be careful not to fall prey to academic dishonesty. Ethics committee, on instruction of Principal, will carry out inquiry when academic dishonesty is reported against an individual/group. Suitable disciplinary action may be initiated, if found guilty, against such individual/group.
• Student Research
  To enhance quality research output, student mentorship/internship shall be facilitated to encourage undergraduate/postgraduate students to pursue research activities leading to tangible output.

Seed Money Grant has been initiated by our College since 2017, to provide seed research grant to the Faculty Members under different areas of research to motivate their ideas which may lead to apply for funding agencies for Minor and Major Projects. This encourages the researchers to prepare and apply for Funding to carry out contemporary and multidisciplinary research.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICY

• To Motivate and promote the research culture and to encourage multidisciplinary Research among Faculty Members.
• To understand the learning process and outcome in real life through solving problems in different disciplines such as Basic Science, Applied Science, Life Science, Social Science, Business Studies and Indian Culture.
• To encourage the faculty members to propagate their innovative ideas through Seed money.
• To create a platform to accelerate the possibility of applying for funded projects.

ELIGIBILITY

• The Institution will provide financial assistance to all the Faculty Members who are pursuing/completed Ph.D as a Seed money Grant for Research Projects approved by expert committee duly constituted.
• A faculty member can avail only one such grant as a Principal Investigator at any given time. The ongoing project must be successfully completed before the next proposal is submitted for consideration.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
All eligible Faculty Members may submit their Research Proposal applications for grant at the beginning of every academic year through the prescribed proforma to the Research Cell duly forwarded by the Principal.
PROCESSING
After the receipt of Proposal, it is sent to the committee duly constituted. The committee will evaluate and give their report. Based on the report and availability of the budget the seed money sanction order will be given to the Principal Investigator and the fund will be released.
DURATION
Seed Money shall be a one-time Grant for one year period.

Terms and Conditions

1. Maximum funding limit per research activity will be Rs5,000/- with a maximum of 2 Co- Investigators.
2. Sanctioned amount should be utilized as recommended by the committee.
3. One proposal per investigator (PI/Co-PI) will be considered at any one point of time.
4. Research paper should be published / accepted for publication while submitting the final report.
5. Project should be completed within one year from the date of release of fund.
6. In any case if the investigator could not complete the project, he/she should return the money to the office with explanation.

SUBMISSION OF REPORT

The investigator should submit the soft copy and hard copy of the research project report to the Research Cell. The final presentation should be made to the committee along with the details of publications and paper presentations. Further the investigator should also submit all vouchers, bills and accounts statement.

Consultancy is a practice of sharing the intellectual knowledge, expertise, as an individual Faculty or a group of Faculty members using the resources/ facilities/ infrastructure of the Institution for offering solutions to the problems received from collaborating Industries/ Corporate / Institutions. Consultancy will increase professional and academic competence by way of stimulating research by applying knowledge for solving real life problems. Kongu Arts and Science College (KASC) inspires all the Faculty members to extend Consultancy Services that facilitate knowledge and technology transfer to Industry and Society. The Consultancy Policy provides a clear framework for the Faculty who prefers to engage in consultancy.

Guiding Principles

• The Faculty members have to avail prior permission from the Management before undertaking Consultancy Services.
• The Faculty members are allowed to engage in Consultancy Services provided they do not interfere with the discharge of their duties.
• There should be demonstrable benefit to the College from the consultancy through income, enhanced reputation, and/or expanding the expertise of the Faculty member.
• The consultancy must not be in conflict with the functions, objectives or interests of the College or damage the College's reputation.
• A MoU may also be signed between the Department and the Industry/Organization to define the nature, scope and commercials involved with consultancy work.
• The Faculty or a group of Faculty engaged in the consultancy work shall periodically report the progress of the consultancy work to the Principal through the Head of the Department.

Policy for Revenue Sharing in Consultancy Services

The revenue generated out of Consultancy Services will be shared between the Institution and the Faculty in the following ratio

Members

• Dr. A.K.Vidya, Associate Professor & Head- Biochemistry
• Dr. K.K.A.Alaguappan, Associate Professor & Head – CS CA & PA
• Dr. K.M.Kumaraguru ,Associate Professor & Head-Commerce
• Dr. H.Vasudevan, Associate Professor & Head-Commerce (CA)
• Dr. S.Nagarajan, Associate Professor & Head- Mathematics
• Dr. S.Manjula, Associate Professor & Head – Costume Design and Fashion
• Dr. B.Jayanthi, Associate Professor & Head – Computer Science (PG)
• Dr. V.G.Sumathy, Assistant Professor & Head – Management Science

Chairman

Co-ordinators

Internal Members

• Dr.K.M.Kumaraguru ,Associate Professor & Head-Commerce
• Dr.H.Vasudevan, Associate Professor & Head-Commerce (CA)
• Dr.S.Nagarajan, Associate Professor & Head- Mathematics
• Dr.S.Manjula, Associate Professor & Head – Costume Design and Fashion
• Dr.B.Jayanthi, Associate Professor & Head – Computer Science (PG)
• Dr.V.G.Sumathy, Assistant Professor & Head – Management Science

Academic Expert

Chairman

Co-ordinators

Internal Members

• Dr.K.M.Kumaraguru ,Associate Professor & Head-Commerce
• Dr.H.Vasudevan, Associate Professor & Head-Commerce (CA)
• Dr.S.Nagarajan, Associate Professor & Head- Mathematics
• Dr.S.Manjula, Associate Professor & Head – Costume Design and Fashion
• Dr.B.Jayanthi, Associate Professor & Head – Computer Science (PG)
• Dr.V.G.Sumathy, Assistant Professor & Head – Management Science

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Chairman

Co-ordinators

• Dr.R.Parvathi, Associate Professor and Head
  Department of Mathematics
  Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode.
• Dr R.Rajendran, Associate Professor
  Department of Microbiology,
  PSG College of Arts and Science,
  Coimbatore
• Dr. S.M.Jagatheesan, Associate Professor
  Department of Computer Science
  Gobi Arts & Science College
  Gobichettipalayam.
• Dr. M.Dhanabhakyam, Professor and Dean
  Department of Commerce
  Bharathiar University
  Coimbatore
• Dr. C.Muralidara Kannan, Professor
  PG & Research Dept of English
  Government Arts College (Autonomous)
  Ciombatore

Internal Members

• Dr. K.M.Kumaraguru, Associate Professor & Head - Commerce
• Dr. E.T.Lokganathan, Associate Professor & CS CA & PA
• Dr. A.K.Vidya, Associate Professor & Head- Biochemistry
• Dr. B.Jayanthi, Associate Professor & Head – Computer Science (P.G.)

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