Code Of Ethics In Research

Code of Ethics

Shivalik College of Engineering

INTRODUCTION

This Code of Ethics is designed to prevent malpractices and plagiarism in research conducted by faculty members and students of Shivalik College of Engineering. It guides researchers toward ethical and responsible conduct, in alignment with the college’s values and mission.

PREAMBLE

Faculty members and students at Shivalik College of Engineering are committed to the pursuit of truth, honesty, and integrity. Our research efforts are driven by the institution’s vision and mission, always protecting public interest.

PRINCIPLES

1. Integrity and Honesty

Researchers must act sincerely, fulfill promises, and be consistent in their actions. They should:

Clearly disclose research methods and procedures
Report data and results truthfully
Avoid fabrication and misrepresentation of any kind

2. Objectivity

Research must be free of bias in all aspects — design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Objectives should promote the well-being of society, the community, the nation, and the environment.

To detect plagiarism, the college recommends using freely available tools such as:

RESEARCH MISCONDUCT

Shivalik College of Engineering takes all forms of research misconduct seriously. This includes:

Fabrication or manipulation of data
Unethical practices before or after publication

Authors must retain all research records, including raw data, for a long period post-publication.

A committee led by the Dean, Research Promotion and Monitoring, and constituted by the Director, is authorized to investigate and recommend disciplinary action in cases of suspected misconduct.

WHAT CONSTITUTES MISCONDUCT?

Research misconduct refers to the following:

Fabrication – Reporting experiments that were never conducted
Falsification – Altering or misrepresenting data to achieve desired outcomes
Plagiarism – Presenting someone else’s data or work as one’s own

Note: Honest errors or differences in judgment do not count as misconduct.