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School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University successfully organized a Six-Day Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Research Methodology: Contemporary Approaches, Academic Writing, Research Publication & Research Project” from 3–8 August 2026. The FDP brought together faculty members, research scholars and academicians from various universities to explore contemporary research practices, academic writing, research publication, research ethics, citation management and research project development.
Dr. Nandini Vashistha, Associate Professor & Head, Institute of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Chandigarh University, delivered a session on “Research & Development in the Indian Higher Education System: Vision and Perspective of NEP 2020.”The session focused on quality research, interdisciplinary studies, industry-academia collaboration, innovation, and ethical values in research.
Dr. Rai Ganguly, Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Studies & Humanities, UPES, Dehradun, addressed “Mixed Methods Research: Models of Disciplined Inquiry within Shifting Research Paradigms.” She discussed the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches, mixed-method research designs, data integration, validity and reliability.
Dr. Sourav Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Indian International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa, delivered a session on “Academic Writing, Citation Management, Research Ethics & Research Project Proposal Writing.”The session covered citation styles, reference management software, plagiarism prevention, academic integrity, and effective research proposal writing.
Prof. Raj Kumar, Senior Professor and Former Head, Department of English, University of Delhi, guided participants on “New Research Areas for Publishing in Scopus-Indexed Journals.” He highlighted the importance of research novelty, quality literature reviews, appropriate methodology, data analysis, and international publication standards, while identifying emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanities, Media & Communication Studies, Social Innovation, Public Policy, and Health Communication.
Dr. Sourav Kumar Assistant Professor , Department of Political Science, Indian International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa, conducted another insightful session on “Academic Writing, Citation Management, Research Ethics & Research Project Proposal Writing.” He focused on research paper structure, journal selection, modern reference management tools, plagiarism prevention and preparing effective research proposals for national and international funding agencies.
The FDP concluded with a Valedictory Session. Prof. (Dr.) Geeta Rawat presented the comprehensive programme report, highlighting the major activities and achievements of the FDP.She expressed gratitude to the university authorities, resource persons, organizers and participants for their valuable contribution to the successful completion of the programme.
The programme featured interactive Q&A sessions, providing participants an opportunity to discuss practical challenges related to research design, data analysis, citation management, research ethics, publication, and project proposal development. The programme was successfully coordinated and conducted by Dr. Parul Goyal and Dr. Debashree Dhar.
The FDP concluded with a strong emphasis on Research, Innovation, Academic Excellence, and Capacity Building, providing participants with valuable knowledge and practical skills for their academic and research journey.