Workshop on 'Research and Publication Ethics' at Manipur University
Date : 15th - 16th January, 2021 - School of Education, MU

Workshop on 'Research and Publication Ethics' at Manipur University on 16th January, 2021

The Two Day National Workshop on “Research and Publication Ethics” organised by School of Education, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal held from 15th to 16th January, 2021 at the Centenary Hall of Manipur University has come to an end today.

In the Inaugural Function of the Workshop, Prof. Amar Yumnam, Hon’ble VC (i/c), Manipur University, Prof. Vanlalngak, Head, Department of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong, Prof. G. A. Shantibala Devi, Dean, School of Life Sciences, MU, Prof. S. Mangi Singh, Dean, School of Life Sciences, MU, Prof. M. Ranjit Singh, Chairman, Institutional Human Ethics Committee, MU and Prof. T. Inaobi Singh, Dean, School of Education, MU have graced the function as Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and President respectively.

In his Welcome Address, Dr. L. Santosh Singh, the Organising Secretary of the Workshop heartily welcomed all the dignitaries on the dais and 300 participants who are faculties from different colleges and research scholars from different departments.

On the first day of the Workshop, after inaugural function, a Key Note Address on the Topic “Ethics in Research and Publication” has been delivered by Prof. Vanlalnghak, Head, Department of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong.

In the Evening session of the first day, Dr. L. Bishwanath Sharma, Head, Department of Philosophy, MU has delivered a lecture on “Ethics and It’s Place in Research”. Prof. W. Nabakumar Singh, (Retd.) Former Dean, School of Human and Environmental Science, MU shared his valuable and insightful thoughts on “Research Integrity and Publication Ethics”. Prof. Naorem Okendro Singh, Head, Department of Basic Science, CAU, Iroisemba has given a presentation on “Design to Identify Research Misconduct and Predatory Publication”.

On the Second day of the Workshop, Dr. Ch. Ibohal Singh, Head, Department of Library & Information Science, MU has given a session on “Open Access Publications”. Shri M. Lokendro Singh, Assistant Librarian, MU has shared practical knowledge on “Plagiarism”. The last speaker of the Morning Session, Prof. S. Dorendrajit Singh, Department of Physics, MU delivered a lecture on “Databases and Research Metrics”.

Valedictory Function of the Two Day National Workshop on “Research and Publication Ethics” has been graced by Prof. R A S Kushwaha, Dean, School of Human & Environmental Science, MU, Prof. R K Hemakumar Singh, Dean, School of Engineering, MU, Prof. Laitonjam Warjeet Singh, Director, Research & Development Centre, MU and Prof. T. Inaobi Singh, Dean, School of Education, MU, Prof. N. Aruna Devi, Dean, School of Humanities, MU as Presidium Members.

Dr. Sharmila Thingbaijam, Assistant Professor, Department of ACEE, MU welcomed everyone for the Valedictory Function. Dr. L. Santosh Singh, Organising Secretary has given a brief report of the workshop. Participants of the Workshop also shared their experiences in the Two Day National Workshop. The Valedictory Function was closed with a Vote of Thanks from Dr. M. Nodiyachand Singh, Head (i/c), Department of Yoga, MU.

Two Day National Workshop on “Research and Publication Ethics” was attended satisfactorily by 300 teachers and research scholars from JJT University, Rajasthan, JNU, Delhi, Sharda University, Noida, Manipur University of Culture, Imphal, Punjabi University, NEHU, Shillong, Delhi University, DMU, Imphal, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, DAVV, Indore and from various departments of Manipur University and 19 colleges from Manipur.

(Dr. L. Santosh Singh)
Organising Secretary
Two Day National Workshop on “Research and Publication Ethics”
School Of Education
Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal