Research Policy
- Research Overview
- iLead
- Ph.D. Awards
- MDP & Consultancy Policy
- Management Development Programmes (MDP)
- Consultancy Projects
- Research Policy
- Faculty & Student Publications
- Research Activity
Research and academic development of faculty are governed by the Comprehensive Research Incentives Policy, reviewed annually and approved by the Governing Body.
The key objective of the Research Cell is innovation, knowledge creation, integration & dissemination of knowledge. Keeping this in view, iFEEL always tries to create, foster, inculcate and build up a research culture in various functional areas and allied disciplines of management education and research.
For this purpose, iFEEL provides an outstanding opportunity and atmosphere for Research, Consultancy, and Training in all spheres. iFEEL emphasises motivating faculty members to showcase their authentic intellectual contributions at all academic forums — whether State, National or International levels. For this purpose, the institute has been implementing a well-rounded research funding policy and norms.
Publication Requirements
- Faculty members are expected to publish at least 2 research papers in an International Journal of repute per year — preferably in listed journals, Scopus-indexed journals, or ABDC-ranked journals — or obtain acceptance for the same.
- Faculty must publish a minimum of 3 research papers within 2 years of employment with iFEEL, of which 1 paper must preferably be in a C-Category Journal of ABDC ranking / Scopus.
- Faculty members are also expected to publish cases, articles, book chapters / books / IPR during their employment with iFEEL.
Incentives for Publishing Papers / Books / Attending Conferences / IPR and Seed Grants
Monetary incentives are payable for research papers, cases, and book chapters, graded by journal / publication category (ABDC A & B, ABDC C & D, Web of Science / Scopus / Ivey / HBR, UGC-CARE, and newspaper articles), and separately for book chapters and publications. Rates in force are as set out below and are revised from time to time by the Governing Body.
Intellectual property (patent, copyright, design) is incentivised for the first author only, at Rs. 25,000.
Research Incentives Scheme
| Category | Incentive (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Research Papers / Cases in Journals | |
| Scopus – A & B Category Journals | 25,000 |
| Scopus / Ivey Cases / HBR – C & D Category | 15,000 |
| Conduct of FDP / MDP / Training by Faculty | 5% of the amount |
| Book Chapters | |
| Scopus | 10,000 |
| Publication of a Book | 20,000 |
Annual Ceiling
- Professor / Associate Professor cadre: maximum Rs. 1,00,000 per person per academic year across all research incentive categories.
- Assistant Professor cadre: maximum Rs. 50,000 per person per academic year.
A per-person annual ceiling applies to the total research incentives payable under this policy, differentiated by cadre (Professor / Associate Professor and Assistant Professor).
Conference Support
- Associate Professor / Professor cadre: reimbursement for two national conferences and one international conference per calendar year, covering full registration fee, train (or equivalent economy air / 1st class rail) fare, and daily allowance at authorised rates for the period of stay.
- Assistant Professor cadre: reimbursement of registration fee only.
- Air travel must be booked at least 15 days before the date of travel. Institute affiliation with iFEEL must appear on the paper.
