| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.17 |
| Liaison | Abhinaya Ganesh |
| Submission Date | Nov. 21, 2024 |
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
AC-8: Responsible Research and Innovation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.67 / 7.00 |
8.1 Published ethical code of conduct for research
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Copy of the institution’s ethical code of conduct for research:
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8.2 Recognition of integrated, community-based, and extra-academic research
Description or text of the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that explicitly recognize integrated research:
Do the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that recognize integrated research cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
Does the institution have published promotion or tenure guidelines or policies that give explicit positive recognition to community-based research?:
Description or text of the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that explicitly recognize community-based research:
Do the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that recognize community-based research cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
Does the institution have published promotion or tenure guidelines or policies that give explicit positive recognition to research impact or reach outside of academic journals?:
Description or text of the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that explicitly recognize research impact or reach outside of academic journals:
PROMOTION/TENURE GUIDLINES:
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) guidelines for faculty promotion and tenure emphasize the importance of academic contributions, including research, teaching, and professional service. The standards for faculty promotion, such as for Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors, typically require published research in peer-reviewed journals, but they also recognize a broader range of impactful academic and professional contributions.
Under AICTE norms, research activities can be recognized beyond just academic journals. For example, faculty members are encouraged to engage in research consultancies, which involve providing expertise in return for external funding. This type of research consultancy is recognized, as long as it benefits the institution and aligns with its objectives, thus contributing to the institution's reputation and knowledge transfer to society. Non-research consultancies, including professional services, are also considered valuable, provided they do not conflict with university interests.
Link to Mandatory discolure AICTE norms:
https://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AICTE-Mandatory-Disclosure-2023-24.pdf
Do the promotion/tenure guidelines or policies that recognize research impact or reach outside of academic journals cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
If Yes to any of the above, provide at least one form of evidence (website URL or document). If reporting on multiple guidelines or policies, provide the best available example and/or a website that provides an overview of promotion/tenure for academic employees.
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8.3 Inter-campus collaboration for responsible research and innovation
Description of the institution’s inter-campus collaborations for responsible research and innovation:
1.Intercampus internship program- open access
The initiative, with SSN College as an active participant, aims to democratize knowledge and research by fostering open access to educational resources, research publications, and data. By building an inclusive academic network, the program seeks to empower students, researchers, and communities to leverage shared knowledge for innovation and sustainable development.
Vision To create a knowledge-driven ecosystem where open access to research and resources fosters innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable development.
2.Mobilizing Awareness and Responsibility for Generational Development and Sustainable Action through Knowledge. - ctizen engagement
It is an intercampus collaboration program developed under the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) Open Access Initiative. The initiative, with SSN College as an active participant, aims to democratize knowledge and research by fostering open access to educational resources, research publications, and data. By building an inclusive academic network, the program seeks to empower students, researchers, and communities to leverage shared knowledge for innovation and sustainable development.
Vision To create a knowledge-driven ecosystem where open access to research and resources fosters innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable development.
3.ANIHEES
SSN College’s inter-campus collaboration for the "Eco-Friendly Solar Photovoltaic Pole for Multi-Utility" project is a prime example of how the institution fosters responsible research and innovation through partnerships across different campuses. This collaborative initiative involves multiple institutions within the SSN College network, each contributing unique expertise and resources to advance sustainable technology solutions.
Link for additional details (Refer page from 12-18)
https://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AC_7.pdf
4.Student Summer Internship (SSI 2024)
Students pursuing UG/PG degree in any academic institution, willing to carry out Summer Internship at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai in the fields of Bio medical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Management may apply for the Internship Program.
Link for additional details
https://www.ssn.edu.in/student-summer-internship-ssi-2024/
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8.4 Support for open access publishing
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the open access repository:
There is an Online library supporting the sustainable research through research guides & e learning objects.
Link for additional details (Refer page from 18-34):
https://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AC_7.pdf
Does the institution have one or more published policies that require its employees to publish scholarly works open access or archive final post-peer reviewed versions of scholarly works in an open access repository?:
Do the open access policies cover all of the institution’s research-producing academic divisions?:
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Does the institution provide an open access article processing charge (APC) fund for employees?:
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Does the institution negotiate or participate in transformative open access agreements that are consistent with ESAC guidelines?:
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