About Unit – Research Support Unit

About Unit – Research Support Unit

Research Support Unit Mission:
Providing financial and non-financial support to DAU’s researchers to promote distinguished scientific publishing.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  1. Reviewing the policies, and procedures for the scientific research supporting and publishing at DAU and providing development proposals to improvement the quality of the scientific research at DAU.
  2. Studying requests for supporting scientific research submitted by the faculty members and university students and making recommendations on them to the Scientific Council.
  3. Completing the procedures for signing contracts to support scientific research, monitoring the implementation of supported research projects, and providing periodic reports to the Scientific Council on their progress and any obstacles they faced.
  4. Providing consulting services to faculty members in the field of scientific research and publishing.
  5. Working as a supporting unit for faculty members by providing some services such as statistics, analysis, and usage of computer programs.
  6. Providing guidance services to researchers regarding research methods and appropriate tools for collecting scientific material and assisting them in designing, reviewing, and evaluating questionnaires.
  7. Providing reviewing services for research and scientific papers before submission for publication.
  8. Developing the capabilities of faculty members to prepare scientific research and scientific papers according to the standards of standards of classified scientific journals with an impact factor.
  9. Implementing specific training programs related to research ethics, citation, and referencing.
  10. Enhancing cooperation with national, regional, and international research centers through conducting joint research and exchanging knowledge and experiences.
  11. Organizing communications and relationships with research centers outside the university.
  12. Exchanging information and experiences with similar research centers.