Objective:

To promote a culture of research excellence among faculty members and enhance the academic reputation of Queen’s Medical College by ensuring regular contributions to national and international journals.

Scope:

This policy applies to all faculty members of Queen’s Medical College, categorized into Senior Faculty and Junior Faculty.

Guidelines for Research Publications

1. Senior Faculty

For international Publications:

At least one research paper forwarded for publication in a PMDC and HEC recognized journal at least once in 2 years preferably in W category.

2. Junior Faculty

Minimum Requirement:

At least one research paper forwarded for publication annually in a local PMDC and HEC-recognized journal preferably in W and Y category ( as CO-Principal Investigator with senior Principal Investigator faculty)

Mentorship:

Junior faculty are encouraged to collaborate with senior faculty for guidance in research methodology and publication processes.

General Guidelines

1. Ethical Standards:

All research must comply with the ethical standards of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and adhere to international bioethics guidelines. (HIPPA Guidelines)

2. Authorship:

Faculty members must ensure proper authorship attribution based on significant contributions to the research.

3. Plagiarism Policy:

All manuscripts must be free of plagiarism and follow the guidelines of the target journal.

4. Institutional Affiliation:

Faculty must clearly mention their affiliation with Queen’s Medical College in all publications.

5. Support for Research:

The college will provide administrative and technical support to facilitate high-quality research and publications.

6. Monitoring and Reporting:

Annual research output will be reviewed by the Research Committee to ensure compliance with this policy.