Research Policies
Policies & Frameworks
ORIC has developed a comprehensive set of research policies and frameworks that govern research conduct, publications, ethics, incentives, and awards at Grand Asian University — complemented by national policies of the Higher Education Commission (HEC). All documents are available for download.
Policies
Policies
GAUS Research Policies
Research Framework DOCX
The overarching framework governing research planning, execution, and evaluation at GAUS.
Download Policy (130 KB)Publications Incentives Framework DOCX
Incentive structure to reward faculty and researchers for high-impact publications.
Download Policy (139 KB)Research Excellence Awards Policy DOCX
Criteria and process for recognizing outstanding research achievements through annual awards.
Download Policy (132 KB)Travel Grant Policy DOCX
Funding support for researchers to present their work at national and international forums.
Download Policy (133 KB)Applied Research Program DOCX
Program promoting applied, industry-focused research addressing real-world challenges.
Download Policy (147 KB)Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Policy DOCX
Guidelines for organizing and participating in academic conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Download Policy (135 KB)Publishing of Journals Policy DOCX
Standards and procedures for publishing and managing university research journals.
Download Policy (134 KB)Research Authorship Policy DOCX
Principles for fair attribution of authorship and contributor roles in research outputs.
Download Policy (134 KB)Research Ethics Policy DOCX
Ethical standards for the responsible conduct of research involving human and animal subjects.
Download Policy (129 KB)Research Misconduct & Retraction Policy DOCX
Procedures for handling research misconduct allegations and publication retractions.
Download Policy (130 KB)Student Research Award Policy DOCX
Awards and recognition scheme for exceptional student research contributions.
Download Policy (131 KB)HEC National Policies
HEC Plagiarism Policy PDF
The Higher Education Commission's national policy on plagiarism prevention and penalties.
Download Policy (1060 KB)HEC Framework — Ethical Use of Generative AI in HEIs PDF
National framework guiding the responsible and ethical use of generative AI in higher education institutions.
Download Policy (495 KB)