FOREWORD

Gyan Ganga Group of Institutions (GGGI) has been committed to becoming one of the top leading institutions in India and aims to achieve a better NIRF ranking in the near future. In the pursuit of excellence, GGGI is promoting active research in the institution and supports faculty and students in conducting research and consultancy activities. GGGI is committed to creating an atmosphere of research in the institution and provide necessary facilities for conducting active research.

OBJECTIVES

• To encourage active faculty engagement in research, writing, and development activities.
• To create an environment among the faculty to carry out interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.
• To encourage faculty to submit project proposals and secure funded projects from funding agencies.
• To carry out consultancy for both government and non-government organizations.
• To foster creativity among students and faculty, encouraging them to design and develop innovative projects and products, publish, and secure granted patents.
• To encourage departments to Promote Research Excellence.

B. PUBLICATION IN CONFERENCES

National / International Conference (Organized within country)

• Registration Fees: Max INR 10,000 per conference paper
• Authors can claim incentives for a maximum of two papers in an academic year
• Subject to HoD / IQAC / Principal recommendations and Management approval
• Priority is given to conferences indexed by recognized academic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, etc., ensuring high visibility and academic credibility

International Conference (Organized outside country)

• Registration Fees: Max INR 30,000 per conference paper
• Authors can claim points for a maximum of two papers in an academic year
• Subject to HoD / IQAC / Principal recommendations and Management approval
• Priority is given to conferences indexed by recognized academic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, etc., ensuring high visibility and academic credibility

Remark

Authors are eligible to claim incentives only after the paper is published and indexed on the respective platform. Faculty members whose papers are accepted at International Conferences are encouraged to apply for travel grants under various Government schemes, as and when available. Additionally, they may seek sponsorship from other funding agencies such as AICTE, UGC, or other relevant organizations. The student incentive claims can only be submitted through the mentor / Faculty members during the 6-monthly call for published articles, as announced by the IQAC cell.

C. BOOK & CHAPTER PUBLICATION

Book Chapter

• Faculty who publishes book chapters with reputable academic publishers such as Springer Nature, Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Academic Press, Routledge, MIT Press, IEEE, McGraw Hill, IGI Global, etc.
• Faculty shall be Primary Author / Corresponding Author / Co-author and will be eligible for reimbursement of INR 2,500. Incentive will be shared if multiple authors exist from GGGI.
• Key considerations for publisher selection: Reputation and Peer Review, Indexing and Accessibility, Field-Specific Publishers, & Open Access Options.

Book

• Faculty who publishes books with reputable academic publishers such as Springer Nature, Elsevier, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Routledge, MIT Press, IEEE, McGraw Hill, Pearson, etc.
• The author will receive an incentive of INR 10,000. Incentive will be shared if multiple authors exist from GGGI.
• The Research Committee will make the final decision on the honorarium and publish.
• Key considerations for publisher selection: Reputation and Peer Review, Indexing and Accessibility, & Open Access Options.

D. PATENTS

• All National / International Patents arising from research and innovation within our institution must list GGITS / GGCT / GGCE Jabalpur as the First Applicant.
• Faculty members involved in the invention process will be recognized as inventors / co-inventors / co-applicants on these patents.
• Ownership: The Institute as the Primary Applicant holds the legal rights to the patent once it is granted, including the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention.
• An incentive of INR 10,000 will be provided for expenses related to filing, publishing, and granting patents.
• Incentives will be paid only for granted patents and will be shared among the authors.

E. CONSULTANCY / FUNDED PROJECTS / OTHERS

Consultancy

• All faculty members are expected to actively engage in consultancy work to generate revenue for the institute.
• The consultancy amount generated reflects both the research capacity of the institute and the individuals involved.
• Revenue from consultancy will be shared in a 60:40 ratio between Faculty and Institute.

Training Programs

• Faculty who organize training programs for external members and generate revenue through them will be provided incentives.
• Revenue from training programs will be shared 50:50 between Institute and coordinators.

Funded Projects

• Faculty will be provided an incentive of 5% of the total sanctioned grant.

Product Development

• If any faculty develops a product and commercializes it with the institute name, they will be awarded an incentive of Rs. 10,000.

Research Scrutiny Committee

• Principal
• Dean IQAC
• Dean R&D
• Head of Departments
• Two Senior Professors (selected by the Principal)

Research & Ethics and Integrity

Faculty members are expected to uphold the highest standards of research ethics in all their publications. This includes ensuring originality and strictly adhering to anti-plagiarism policies. Any form of copying, misrepresentation, or uncredited use of another's work is strictly prohibited. All research publications must undergo a thorough plagiarism check and comply with institutional and global ethical guidelines.

Review & Review

This Research Policy will be reviewed bi-annually by the Research Committee in consultation with Management. The committee will assess the policy's effectiveness, considering emerging trends in research and development, institutional goals, and feedback from faculty and students. Any recommended changes or updates will be submitted to the Management for approval.

Publication and Research Award Incentive for Students

Preamble

The rapid growth in scientific knowledge is a key indicator of a quest for discovery, significantly impacting economic and societal development. Science, technology, and innovation are often initiated within a university’s research environment, and this is also a core mission of Gyan Ganga Group of Institutions (GGGI).

Research and development activities create and disseminate new knowledge across various fields and promote innovation. These endeavors enhance learning and teaching among students and faculty members. Research forms the foundation of knowledge, enabling the creation of state-of-the-art laboratories, promoting research publications, fostering collaborations, and engaging the academic community in achieving institutional goals. With these aims in mind, the following guidelines for research incentives for students have been established.

Objectives

• To inculcate and promote research aptitude among the students of GGGI.
• To improve the quantity and citation impact of student research publications.
• To encourage students to publish their research in reputed journals & conference proceedings that are indexed in Scopus or listed in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) by Clarivate Analytics.

Applicability

The incentive applies to journal publications that are indexed in Scopus or listed in the latest Journal Citation Report (JCR) by Clarivate Analytics, where the student is an author with GGITS / GGCT / GGCE affiliation.

Student research articles, with GGITS / GGCT / GGCE affiliation, where the student is an author and currently enrolled, shall be considered for Publication and Research Award Incentive for Students.

Graduated students will be considered for this policy provided they publish their research article(s) with GGITS / GGCT / GGCE affiliation within one academic year after their program completion.

Eligibility and Responsibility

Eligibility

• Full-time students enrolled in Undergraduate / Postgraduate programs with 75% or more attendance in the current year of study are eligible to apply under this scheme.

Responsibility

• The corresponding author shall take responsibility to screen the paper for plagiarism, ethics approval, and checks on potential predatory scholarly open access journals before submission.
• Papers published in discontinued Scopus journals or those not listed in the latest JCR release at the time of communication shall not be considered for incentives.
• The names of eligible student authors will be recommended and endorsed by the Faculty / HoD to the IQAC / Principal.
• IQAC shall notify departments about students who are recipients of incentives for further processing.
• Recipients of this policy shall receive a certificate of appreciation from the Head at the institutional level.
• GGGI Jabalpur reserves the right to revise the award incentive guidelines periodically.

Incentive for Published Articles

Journals

Original research articles, review articles, and full-length papers published in Scopus or JCR-listed journals by Clarivate Analytics qualify for award incentives as per the slab below.

S. No	Cite Score & Percentile	First Author (Student)	Corresponding Author (Faculty)	Faculty Co-Author(s)	Student Co-Author(s)	Incentives (Limited to max 2 papers/year)
1	SCI / ESCI	3000	3000	2000	2000	Rs. 10,000
2	Scopus Q1	3000	3000	2000	2000	Rs. 10,000
3	Scopus Q2	2500	2500	1500	1500	Rs. 8,000
4	Scopus Q3	1500	1500	1000	1000	Rs. 3,000
5	Scopus Q4	750	750	500	500	Rs. 1,500
6	UGC Care Journal	500	500	—	—	Rs. 1,000

National / International Conferences (Organized within country)

• Registration Fees: Max INR 5,000 per conference paper.
• Compulsory Faculty Mentor from GGITS / GGCT / GGCE as corresponding author.
• Authors can claim points for a maximum of two papers in an academic year.
• Subject to HoD / IQAC / Principal recommendations and Management approval.
• Priority given to conferences indexed by recognized academic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, etc., ensuring high visibility and academic credibility.

International Conferences (Organized outside country)

• Registration Fees: Max INR 10,000 per conference paper.
• Compulsory Faculty Mentor from GGITS / GGCT / GGCE as corresponding author.
• Authors can claim points for a maximum of two papers in an academic year.
• Subject to HoD / IQAC / Principal recommendations and Management approval.
• Priority given to conferences indexed by recognized academic databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, PubMed, ACM Digital Library, etc.
• Faculty mentor is encouraged to apply for travel grants under various Government schemes and may seek sponsorship from agencies such as AICTE, UGC, or other relevant organizations.

Patent

For patents filed based on work conducted using institutional resources, including laboratories, facilities, and faculty guidance, ownership of the granted patent resides with the institution. A faculty member must be included in the patent filing process to ensure proper oversight and institutional involvement in the innovation.

Amendment to Research Policy

Support for Student Participation in National / International Competitions

Dated: 15^th Jan 2025

Clause Addition

If students of Gyan Ganga Group of Institutions (GGGI) are shortlisted for participation in national or international-level competitions, particularly hosted by Institutes of Eminence such as IITs, NITs, or in reputed competitions like Smart India Hackathon (SIH), they will be entitled to the following financial support:

• Travel Allowance: Reimbursement for sleeper-class travel for participation.
• Registration Fees: Reimbursement of registration fees for participation.

Upper Limits

• Maximum INR 5,000 for national competitions.
• Maximum INR 10,000 for international competitions.

Conditions

• The reimbursement will be subject to approval by the HoD, Principal, and Management.
• Relevant supporting documents (e.g., invitation/acceptance letter, travel tickets, registration fee receipt) must be submitted for claiming reimbursement.
• The support will be granted only once per academic year per student for such events.