Mind Power University is committed to undertake research with impeccable scientific integrity and in conformity with the accepted code of conduct on Good Research Practices (GRP). GRP is concerned with the organizational process and the conditions under which academic research is planned, performed, monitored, recorded, archived and reported. This requires appropriate training and supervision to ensure the highest achievable standards for conducting research. All Research Scholars and Supervisors shall follow these guidelines while planning and executing research.
(A). Scientific Integrity All researchers shall maintain a very high degree of integrity with respect to all aspects of research including application for funding, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, interpretation of results and publication of results.
(B). Ethical and Legal Requirements All researchers must be aware and comply with the ethical and legal requirements relating to human participants, animals disclosures of personal information, biological material transfer and testing, and biodiversity protection before undertaking research. All researchers are expected to follow the standard procedures for conducting research laid down by relevant scientific and professional bodies.
(C). Conflict of Interest A conflicting interest exists when professional judgments concerning a primary interest such as scientific knowledge may be influenced by a secondary interest such as financial gain, personal advancement or personal rivalry. Conflicts of interests may influence interpretation of results. Examples of potential conflicts of 32 interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. All conflicts of interest, perceived, potential or actual, must be declared.
(D). Safety A researcher must be aware of the safety precautions and potential hazards of materials and equipment, use, storage and disposal of chemicals, how to deal with spills and accidents and requirement for vaccinations when dealing with biological samples. Equipment used to generate data should be calibrated and serviced regularly to ensure optimal and reproducible performance. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and easily accessible instructions for safe shutdown in case of emergency should be maintained for each equipment.
(E). Economy All researchers shall exercise the principle of economy in the use of resources including infrastructure facilities, equipment and consumables. Regular review meetings shall be conducted by the Research Advisory Committee to assess the progress of research and to decide stop further experiments. 27.6. Documentation of Data.
(E) 1. All data must be recorded promptly, accurately, legibly, indestructibly, and signed and dated by the Research Scholar and countersigned by the Supervisor. Confidentiality is important for data publication and protecting intellectual property.
(E) 2. All raw data, documents, protocols, specimens and reports shall be retained and archived by the research supervisor. Data must be retained intact for a period of at least 7 years from the date of any publication. Proper documentation of data will help in establishing ownership rights, and provide proof against charges of cheating or falsification.
(F). Publication Mind Power University encourages researchers to publish research data while emphasizing the paramount importance of quality over quantity. All researchers shall refrain from “fudging” and fabricating data. If an error is detected after publication, the corresponding author shall request the journal to publish an erratum. If there are concerns and serious doubts about the authenticity of the data, the authors shall retract the paper from the journal. Any deviation from GRP and indulgence in research misconduct will be dealt with severely as detailed in the ensuing section. 33
(G). Dissemination Results that are published may be disseminated, provided there is no infringement on any Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). However, researchers must exercise utmost caution in discussing work that is incomplete, unpublished, or pending patent application.