• To create an ambient environment and facilities for research
• To promote a quality research culture and innovative pursuits
• To gather together and manage funds for quality research
• To strengthen interdisciplinary research activities and collaborations at the National and International level.
• To enhance research outcomes in terms of quality publications, intellectual property rights (IPR), protected products, processes, services, and technology transfer.
• To raise the Institution to global standards.

• Centre for Micro algal culture and Pigment Extractions.
• Centre for Ex-situ Conservation of Germplasm through medicinal plant garden.
• Centre for training of Mushroom cultivation.
• Centre for training of Vermicompost.
• Mitigation of CO2 Emissions by Bamboo Garden.
• Biological Data Analysis and Resource Center.

Centre for Microalgal culture and Pigment Extractions

Spirulina Cultivation - Large Scale Production Unit

Centre for Ex-situ Conservation of Germplasm through medicinal plant garden

Centre for training of Mushroom cultivation

Centre for training of Vermicompost

Biological Data Analysis and Resource Center

   The guidelines that govern the basic morality of the work undertaken are mandatory for research and development. Research ethics is defined as doing research work diligently, and adhering to basic morality and legality. It is essential to observe a set of accepted principles governing the honesty, morality, objectivity, prudence, openness and respect for intellectual property, confidentiality and collegiality, and anti-discrimination of people involved in research activity. Mahendra Arts & Science College believes in research ethics and promotes the same at all stages of the organization. The Ethics Committee for research has been constituted with the main objective of promoting high ethical standards in academic research, sponsored research, innovation and development, etc.

Importance of Ethics in Research Work

• Research ethics is absolutely necessary. As we are humans living in a society, we have to observe universal human values like honesty, integrity, morality, sincerity and trust.
• Honesty and Integrity in research work add value and bring fame to the researchers.
• Inquisitiveness and Passion for innovation leads to excellence in research and development.
• Research ethics continuously governs all activities - acquisition of new knowledge, including the search and use of literature and financial resources for undertaking scientific activities, planning and conducting experiments, processing and data analysis, interpretation, evaluation, policy development, dissemination and management of human, animal, material and monetary resources needed to carry out those activities.
• The Ethics Committee creates awareness on basic ethics to be observed in research amongst faculty members, research scholars and students.
• The Committee helps to edit, verify the contents of manuscripts and advise the researchers to get articles checked for plagiarism using suitable software in order to improve its quality.
• Any query or complaint related to research proposals/projects/publications/patents should be sent to the Convener/Chairman of the Ethics Committee to look into the gravity of the issue. He has to study it to see if the query or complaint received is on research ethical issue and convene the meeting of the Ethics Committee if required to discuss and resolve the issue.

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS (2016-2021)

Scopus/SCI/SCI-E/UGC enlisted Journals

S.No.	Title of paper	Name of the author/s	Department of the teacher	Name of journal	Year of publication	Web link
1	Enhancement of Adsorption of Magenta Dye by Immobilized Laccase on Functionalized Biosynthesized Activated Carbon Nanotubes	Periyasamy Thiyagarajan, Kandasamy Selvam, Chinnappan Sudhakar, Thangaswamy Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Water Air Soil Pollution	2020-2021	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11270-020-04737-1
2	Chlorpyrifos degradation efficiency of Bacillus sp. laccase immobilized on iron magnetic nanoparticles	P.Srinivasan, T.Selvankumar, K.Selvam	Biotechnology	3 Biotech	2020-2021	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13205-020-02363-6
3	Green biomimetic silver nanoparticles utilizing the red algae Amphiroa rigida and its potent antibacterial, cytotoxicity and larvicidal efficiency	Mani Gopu, Thangasamy Selvankumar, Chinnappan Sudhakar, Kandasamy Selvam	Biotechnology	Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering	2020-2021	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00449-020-02426-1
4	Synthesis and development of novel sensitizer from spirulina pigment with silver doped TiO2 nano particles for bio-sensitized solar cells	T.Selvankumar, C.Sudhakar, V. Hariharan	Biotechnology	Biomass and Bioenergy	2020-2021	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0961953420302671
5	Optimization of low-cost biosurfactant produced by Bacillus subtilis SASCBT01 and their environmental remediation potential	K.Selvam, T.Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Letters in Applied Microbiology	2020-2021	https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/lam.13394
\6	Virtual screening of COVID-19 drug from three Indian traditional medicinal plants through in silico approach	Thangaswamy Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Research Journal of Biotechnology	2020-2021	https://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/global-literature-on-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/resource/en/covidwho-882033
7	Potential COVID-19 Drug from Natural Phenolic Compounds through In Silico Virtual Screening Approach	Selvankumar Thangaswamy, Yuvarajan Ragunathan, Srinivasan Palanisamy	Biotechnology	Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry	2020-2021	https://search.bvsalud.org/global-literature-on-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/resource/en/covidwho-946603
8	Influence of biochar and EDTA on enhanced phytoremediation of lead contaminated soil by Brassica juncea	R.Rathika, P.Srinivasan, T.Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Chemosphere	2020-2021	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653520337115
9	In-silico molecular docking analysis of some plant derived molecules for anti-inflammatory inhibitory activity	T.Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Current Botany	2020-2021	https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/cb/article/view/6583
10	Molecular insights of hyaluronic acid-hydroxychloroquine conjugate as a promising drug in targeting SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins	T.Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Journal of Molecular Structure	2020-2021	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286021005901
11	Microwave-assisted green synthesis of fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Mexican Mint extract for Fe3+ detection and bio-imaging applications	Thangaswamy Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Environmental Research	2020-2021	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935121005570
12	Metabolic annotation, interactions and characterization of natural products of mango (Mangifera indica L.): 1H NMR based chemical metabolomics profiling	Thangaswamy Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Process Biochemistry	2020-2021	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359511321001756
13	Influence of freeze-drying and fresh cooking on starch morphology and physicochemical and thermal properties of various tropical tubers	B.Jayanthi, S.Arjunan, T.Selvankumar	Biotechnology	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	2020-2021	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141813021011119
14	Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Mn3O4/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Applications	V. Hariharan	Physics	Journal of Electronic materials	2020-2021	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11664-021-09177-z
15	Identifying the Suitability of Environmental Friendly Fe2O3 Nanomaterials for Supercapacitor Applications	V. Hariharan	Physics	Elixir-Nanotechnology	2020-2021	https://www.elixirpublishers.com/index.php?route=articles/category&path=352_395
16	Isolation and Characterization of Conotoxin Protein from Conus inscriptus and Its Potential Anticancer Activity Against Cervical Cancer (HeLa‑HPV 16 Associated) Cell Lines	Anjali Kumari, T. Selvankumar	Biotechnology	International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics	2019-2020	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10989-019-09907-2
17	Production andpurifcation oflaccase byBacillus sp. using millet husks andits pesticide degradation application	P. Srinivasan, T. Selvankumar, S. Kamala-Kannan, R. Mythili, M. Govarthanan, B. Senthilkumar, K. Selvam.	Biotechnology	3 Biotech	2019-2020	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13205-019-1900-8
18	Eco-friendly cost-effective approach for synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic performance	Kayalvizhi, S., Sengottaiyan, A., Selvankumar, T., Sudhakar, C., Selvam, K.	Biotechnology	Optik	2019-2020	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0030402619314056
19	Assessment of Antioxidant, Antibacterial Activities and Bioactive Compounds of the Wild Edible Mushroom Pleurotus sajor‑caju	Selvam K, Sudhakar C, Selvankumar T	Biotechnology	International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics	2019-2020	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10989-019-09969-2
20	Effect of citric acid and vermi-wash on growth and metal accumulation of Sorghum bicolor cultivated in lead and nickel contaminated soil	R Rathika, P Srinivasan, T Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Chemosphere	2019-2020	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653519325676
21	Significance of allochthonous brackish water Halomonas sp. on biodegradation of low and high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	P Srinivasan, T Selvankumar, K Selvam	Biotechnology	Chemosphere	2019-2020	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653519326293
22	Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Molecular Docking Study of Ethyl 2-(4-(5, 9-dihydro-6-hydroxy-2-mercapto-4H-purin-8-ylthio) thiophen-2-yl)-2-oxoacetate Molecule for the Chemotherapeutic Treatment of Breast Cancer Cells	Chinnappan Sudhakar, Thangaswamy Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Chemical Physics	2019-2020	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301010418312977
23	In-Vitro and In-Silico Anti-inflammatory Activity of Lupeol Isolated from Crateva adansonii and Its Hidden Molecular Mechanism	R. Thirumalaisamy, T. Selvankumar	Biotechnology	International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics	2019-2020	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10989-019-10006-5#citeas
24	Biodegradation of Acid Yellow Using Laccase Produced by Bacillus sp. Strain TR and its In‑Silico Modeling of the Dye Degradation System	P. Thiyagarajan, A. Sengottaiyan, K. Selvam, C. Sudhakar, T. Selvankumar	Biotechnology	International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics	2019-2020	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10989-019-10005-6
25	Rapid biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by plant growth-promoting psychrophilic Shewanella sp. BT05: An eco-friendly approach to clean up pesticide-contaminated environment	T Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Chemosphere	2019-2020	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653520301405
26	Biomimetic synthesis of copper nanoparticles using rhizome extract of Corallocarbus epigaeus and their bactericidal with photocatalytic activity	K. Selvam, C. Sudhakar, T. Selvankumar, N. Kannan	Biotechnology	SN Applied Sciences	2019-2020	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-020-2811-3
27	Utilization of funnel-shaped ivory flowers of Candelabra cactus for zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesis and their in-vitro anti-cancer and antibacterial activity	P Srinivasan, T Selvankumar,	Biotechnology	Materials Letters	2019-2020	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167577X18307146
28	Cutomers cognizance factors influencing purchasing decision of designated Dairy products.	B.Jayalakshmi	Business Administration	International journal of Mechanical and production Enginerring Research and Development.	2019-2020	http://www.tjprc.org/view_paper.php?id=13117
29	A Study on Issues of Migrant Women Workers in India	J.Josephine Daisy	Commerce CA	Journal of X1' an university of Architecture & Technology	2019-2020	https://www.xajzkjdx.cn/gallery/37-april2020.pdf
30	A Study on Consumer Satisfaction towards Online shopping with special referenceto Namakkal District	J.Josephine Daisy	Commerce CA	Solid State Technology	2019-2020	https://solidstatetechnology.us/index.php/JSST/article/view/4382
31	A Study on Consumer satisfaction towards Online shopping in Namakkal District	J.Josephine Daisy	Commerce CA	International journal of Disaster recovery and Business continuity	2019-2020	http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJDRBC/article/view/29729
32	A fuzzy statistical quality control charts using transition probability matrix of Markov processed	V.Shanmuga sundram	Statistics	Journal of Advanced research in Dynamic and Control Systems	2019-2020	https://www.jardcs.org/index.php
33	Biogreen remediation of chromium-contaminated soil using Pseudomonas sp. (RPT) and neem (Azadirachta indica) oil cake	M. Govarthanan, T. Selvankumar, R. Mythili, P. Srinivasan	Biotechnology	International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology	2018-2019	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13762-018-2136-6
34	Effect of blue light on growth and exopolysaccharides production in phototrophic Rhodobacter sp. BT18 isolated from brackish water	T. Selvankumar, R.Mythili, P. Srinivasan	Biotechnology	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	2018-2019	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S014181301930412X
35	Phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Mangifera indica flower extract as bioreductant and their broad-spectrum antibacterial activity.	P. Srinivasan, T. Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Bioorganic Chemistry	2018-2019	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045206819303918
36	In-vitro bio-mineralization of arsenic and lead from aqueous solution and soil by wood rot fungus, Trichoderma sp.	R. Mythili, T. Selvankumar, P. Srinivasan,	Biotechnology	Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety	2018-2019	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147651319302957
37	Manipulating the Magnetization focal patterns using Complex Phase Filters	K. Prabakaran	Physics	OPTICA APPLICATA	2018-2019	https://opticaapplicata.pwr.edu.pl/files/pdf/2019/no4/optappl_4904p613.pdf
38	Green synthesized silver nanoparticles from Garcinia imberti bourd and their impact on root canal pathogens and HepG2 cell lines	Selvankumar, T., Sudhakar, C	Biotechnology	RSC Advances	2017-2018	https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2017/ra/c6ra28328d
39	Process optimization of biogas energy production from cow dung with alkali pre-treated coffee pulp	T. Selvankumar, C. Sudhakar, K. Selvam, M. Govarthanan	Biotechnology	3 Biotech	2017-2018	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13205-017-0884-5
40	Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from Spirulina microalgae and its antibacterial activity	Govarthanan M, Selvankumar T, Mythili R, Sudhakar C, Selvam K.	Biotechnology	Environmental Science and Pollution Research	2017-2018	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-017-9772-0
41	Isolation identification and characterization of arsenic transforming exogenous endophytic Citrobacter sp. RPT from roots of Pteris vittata.	T. Selvankumar, R. Radhika R. Mythili, P. Srinivasan, M. Govarthanan,	Biotechnology	3 Biotech	2017-2018	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13205-017-0901-8
42	Cellulase enzyme: Homology modeling, binding site identification and molecular docking	K. Selvam, T. Selvankumar, C. Sudhakar , M. Govarthanan	Biotechnology	Journal of Molecular Structure	2017-2018	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286017311353
43	Molecular modeling and docking of protease from Bacillus sp. for the keratin degradation	K Selvam, C Sudhakar, T Selvankumar, A. Sengottaiyan, P. Srinivasan	Biotechnology	Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology	2017-2018	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818117304498
44	Biomimetic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using flower extract of Bauhinia purpurea and its antibacterial activity	Sudhakar C, Selvam K Sengottaiyan A, Selvankumar T, Govarthanan M	Biotechnology	Environmental Science and Pollution Research	2017-2018	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-017-0841-1
45	Myco-phytoremediation of arsenic- and lead- contaminated soils by Helianthus annuus and wood rot fungi, Trichoderma sp. isolated from decayed wood	Govarthanan, M., Mythili, R., Selvankumar, T.	Biotechnology	Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety	2017-2018	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147651318300277
46	Biogenic synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of gold nanoparticles synthesised from vegetable waste	Mythili, R., Selvankumar, T., Srinivasan, P., Sengottaiyan, A.	Biotechnology	Journal of Molecular Liquids	2017-2018	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167732218309991
47	Utilization of market vegetable waste for silver nanoparticle synthesis and its antibacterial activity	Mythili, R., Selvankumar, T., Sudhakar, C., K.Selvam, M.Govarthanan	Biotechnology	Materials Letters	2017-2018	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167577X18307146
48	Ternary Copper (II) complex based chemical probes for DNA targeting: Cytotoxic activity under visible light	S. Mathankumar	Chemistry	Applied Organometallic Chemistry	2017-2018	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/aoc.4762
49	Role of chromium in tungsten oxide (WO3) by microwave irradiation technique for sensor applications	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Indian Journal of Physics	2017-2018	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12648-018-1310-5
50	Generating Sub wavelength pure longitudinal magnetization probe and chain using complex phase plate	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Optics Communication	2017-2018	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S003040181730768X
51	Generation of Ultra-Long Pure Magnetization Needle and Multiple Spots by Phase Modulated Doughnut Gaussian Beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Optics and Laser Technology	2017-2018	https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018OptLT.102...40U/abstract
52	Tight focusing properties of spirally polarized LG(1,1)* beam with High NA Parabolic mirror	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Optical and Quantum Electronics	2017-2018	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11082-018-1320-8
53	Eco-friendly biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers and evaluate its antibacterial, antioxidant potential	Chinnappan Sudhakar, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Periasamy Thiyagarajan, Arumugam Sengottaiyan, ThangasamySelvankumar	Biotechnology	Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences	2016-2017	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687850716000145
54	Enhanced production of amylase from Bacillus sp. Using groundnut shell and cassava waste as a substrate under process optimization: Waste to wealth approach.	T Selvankumar, Radhika R, P Srinivasan, C Sudhakar, M Govarthanan	Biotechnology	Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology	2016-2017	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878818116300858
55	Optimization of protease production from surface- modified coffee pulp waste and corncobs using Bacillus sp. by SSF.	Selvankumar T, Sudhakar C	Biotechnology	3Biotech	2016-2017	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13205-016-0481-z
56	Bioremediation of heavy metals using an endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus sp. RM isolated from the roots of Tridax procumbens	Mythili. R, Selvankumar T,	Biotechnology	3 Biotech	2016-2017	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13205-016-0560-1
57	Activity and stability of bacterial cellulase immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles.	M Govarthanan, T Selvankumar	Biotechnology	Chinese Journal of Catalysis	2016-2017	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1872206716624877
58	Isolation and Characterization of a Biosurfactant- producing Heavy Metal Resistant Rahnella sp. RM Isolated from Chromium-contaminated Soil	Mythili, R., Selvankumar, T	Biotechnology	Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering,	2016-2017	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12257-016-0652-0
59	Tight focusing properties of phase modulated transversely polarized sinh Gaussian beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Optical and Quantum Electronics	2016-2017	https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/tight-focusing-properties-of-phase-modulated-transversely-polari/11942726
60	Effect of annular obstruction on tight focusing properties of azimuthally polarized sinh Gaussian beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics	2016-2017	https://www.ripublication.com/Volume/gjpamv13n5spl.htm
61	Tight Focusing Properties of Phase Modulated Azimuthally Polarized Laguerre–Bessel–Gaussian Beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics	2016-2017	https://www.ripublication.com/Volume/gjpamv13n5spl.htm
62	Tight Focusing Properties Of Phase modulated Radially Polarized Laguerre Bessel Gaussian Beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Chinese Physics Letters	2016-2017	https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0256-307X/34/5/054203
63	One-step microwave synthesis of pure and Mn doped WO3 nanoparticles and its structural, optical and electrochemical properties	V. Hariharan	Physics	Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics	2016-2017	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-017-6354-3
64	Tight focusing properties of cylindrically polarized annular multi-Gaussian beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Optik	2016-2017	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0030402616304661
65	Creation of Super Long Transversely Polarized Optical Needle Using Azimuthally Polarized Multi Gaussian Beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Chinese Physics Letters	2016-2017	https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0256-307X/33/6/064203
66	Creation of Multiple Subwavelength Focal Spot Segments Using Phase Modulated Radially Polarized Multi Gaussian Beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Chinese Physics Letters	2016-2017	http://cpl.iphy.ac.cn/Y2016/V33/I09/94203
67	Tight focusing properties of phase modulated azimuthally polarized doughnut Gaussian beam	K. Prabakaran	Physics	Optical and Quantum Electronics	2016-2017	https://www.infona.pl/resource/bwmeta1.element.springer-doi-10_1007-S11082-016-0765-X
68	Magnetic and electrochemical behaviour of cobalt doped tungsten oxide (WO3) nanomaterials by microwave irradiation method	V. Hariharan	Physics	Journal of Alloys and Compounds	2016-2017	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925838816321703
69	Dissipativity and passivity analysis of Markovian jump impulsive neural networks with time delays	P.Gopalakrishnan	Mathematics	International Journal Of Computer Mathematics	2016-17	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207160.2016.1190013

RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

   The Research Advisory Committee is constituted and discussed the importance of recent developments in the thrust areas of Art and Sciences and provides the required guidance to faculty members and research scholars in research activities. The committee consists of members from National and International research Institutes, Universities, and Industries.
   The committee provides advice and policy guidelines for the improvement and promotion of activities in Academic Research, Sponsored Research, Consultancy, Innovation and Patenting, Industrial Training, Technology transfer, etc. The scope of activities envisaged for the committee include:

• To recommend research policy and guidelines for the sanction of seed money and various types of incentives for publications, project grants, and start-ups.
• To advise on thrust areas and disciplines for introducing novel research and related activities for future development.
• To suggest measures for improving the existing infrastructural facilities and sign MoUs for establishing Centers of Excellence for academic and sponsored research.
• To recommend emerging areas for writing project proposals seeking grants from State Government/Central Government/and other National/International funding agencies.
• To periodically review the progress of the research work of research scholars and offer suggestions for improvement.
• To advise faculty members with Ph.D. qualifications to become Supervisors to guide research scholars and formulate guidelines for the conduct of inter-disciplinary research programs amongst various departments.
• To deliver webinars/FDPs for faculty members, research scholars, and students in the areas of research methodology, innovation, entrepreneurship, IPR, start-ups, etc.

Preamble

   Recognition and Reputation of any Higher Educational Institutions depend on research activities, initiatives, productivities and novel innovations. Well-defined policies are essential in order to carry out research activities in the college departments. Mahendra Arts and Science College creates an ambient atmosphere for fruitful research and innovation to accomplish the mission, which is governed by this policy, termed “Research and Innovation Policy”.

Scope

   The research promotion policy ensures quality in research, publications in reputed indexed journals and presentations in National / International seminars,conferences,invited/leads talks in workshops, trainings and meetings. Researchers have freedom to choose their specialized area for their research and outcomes that are directly /indirectly useful to the society / industry, finally leading to an enhancement of livelihood options through the process of invention / prototype / patent /incubation /startups / business and entrepreneurial ventures.

Objectives

• To create an ambient environment and facilities for research
• To promote a quality research culture and innovative pursuits
• To gather together and manage funds for quality research
• To strengthen interdisciplinary research activities and collaborations at national and international level
• To enhance research outcomes in terms of quality publications, intellectual property rights (IPR), protected products, process, services and its technology transfer
• To raise the Institution to global standards

Policy Statement

• The Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous) facilitates researchers through well augmented infrastructure, ambient atmosphere and transparent governance
• The Mahendra Arts and Science College insists researchers to follow the ethics and code of conduct prescribed by the respective agencies while conducting research with animals and human subjects
• Mahendra Arts and Science College provides intramural funding and facilities to mobilize extramural grants
• Mahendra Arts and Science College promotes interdisciplinary collaborative research and consultancy by identifying thrust areas and expertise
• Mahendra Arts and Science College encourages and stipulates the publication of research articles in reputed, indexed (Scopus/SCI/SCI-E/SSCI) and peer reviewed journals (UGC-CARE listed)
• Mahendra Arts and Science College provides financial assistance for publication patenting and IPR related process
• Mahendra Arts and Science College provides appropriate recognition to faculty in career promotion and monitory incentives for knowledge sharing and transfer of technology
• Mahendra Arts and Science College strives to achieve better national and global ranking, by facilitating quality research to further augment financial resources and attract students from across the world.

Responsibility Administration

• A Committee is established to process the documents related to submission and operation of funded research projects
• Funds allotted for each department in order to organize national and international seminars / conferences and to invite renowned personalities from national and international universities to strengthen collaboration activities
• Facilities to do research for faculty members
• Research Committee is following UGC and other government recognized bodies for research guidelines as well as framing guidelines for pursing research and research supervisor, thus ensuring quality research by scholars
• The grievances of the research scholars and supervisors will be discussed and remedial actions will be initiated based on the resolutions of the committee
• Research supervisors assisted by administrative personnel, supervises the Research and Development wing specifically established to coordinate the research and development activities.
• The regulations governing admission procedure, submission of synopsis / thesis, plagiarism check, thesis adjudication and viva-voce are clearly laid out and to be followed by the parent University regulations.
• The thesis submitted to the parent University and uploaded in the Shodhganga - a reservoir of Indian thesis @ INFLIBNET.

Research Schemes

   The Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous) encourages the faculty members / research scholars to embark on research activities by providing the following supports:

• Faculty members who receive award at State / National / International level are recognized through incentives and honour.
• Travel   assistance    to the   faculty members for attending conferences, seminars and training programmes.
• Seed money to encourage new incumbents for establishing the research  laboratory / other facilities.
• Travel assistance to the faculty to visit abroad for attending conferences and                         seminar.
• Financial support to the faculty to enroll as a member in professional bodies.

Research Ethics

• The researcher shall follow the ethical code of conduct prescribed by the respective agencies while conducting research with animal and human subjects
• The research committee will investigate research related dishonesty.

• Mahendra Arts and Science College strictly adheres to the plagiarism policies of the University  Grants Commission.

• Implementation

• Research promotion policy will be executed through a committee with the cooperation of researchers.

• Approval and Review

• The research promotion policy will be reviewed once in three years or as and when required. The Principal and Research Committee of the institution will be the custodian of the policy.

S. No.	Collaborating Agency	Logo
1.	Star Micro Lab
2.	Jeonbuk National University
3.	Vertis Bio Labs
4.	ICT Academy
5.	Periyar University
6.	C Cube Technologies
7.	Kyungpook National University
8.	M M Techno Solution
9.	Salem Productivity Council
10.	ELIES Biotech
11.	Third Eye

Research Facilities (DST-FIST Sponsored)

Microbial Biotechnology & Plant Tissue Culture

Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology & Microalgal- Pigment Extractions

Biochemistry & Enzymology & Animal Cell Culture

List of Instruments for Research