OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY RECTOR (RESEARCH & INNOVATION)
1 st May 2018
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2017 - 2020
1. strategic responsible for all research functions, including government and industry partnerships and research training
2. oversees the research and innovation projects within the University's Strategic Plan to ensure the University is meeting its objectives in relation to research and innovation.
3. responsible for the operation of the University's research related divisions as well as the Information Technology Division and Library.
FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF
DEPUTY RECTOR (RESEARCH & INNOVATION)
IIUM Journal Publication Prof. Dr. Rahmah Ahmad H. Osman
Deputy Rector (Research & Innovation)
Prof. Dr. Ratnawati Mohd Asraf Director
Research Management Centre
Dr. Basri Hassan Chief Librarian IIUM Library
Madam Masita A. Rahman Director
Information Technology Division
As of 1 st May 2018
Dr. Roosfa Hashim Director
IIUM Press
VALUE INNOVATION
Give More with Less
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P6:
Strengthen quality services delivery &
good governing framework
S1:
Produce holistic, entrepreneurial
& marketable graduates with Islamic values & global outlook
P4:
Strengthen research, publication, consultancy
& innovation ecosystem
LG3:
Human talent
& competency
StakeholderLearning & GrowthInternal Process
LG1:
ICT infrastructure
& infostructure
P1:Enhance innovative &
effective academic programmes & learning
ecosystem
S2:
Produce excellent talents, academic scholars, research experts & educational leaders with
Islamic values & global outlook
IIUM’s CORPORATE STRATEGY MAP
Transformation of the Ummah through the nurturing of talents, high impact research & innovation driven by the maqasid al-sharia, knowledge sharing & inculcation of universal values
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
S3:
Become reputable global reference for academic &
IIUM research niche areas
P7:
Expand strategic collaboration, partnership & affiliation
P2:Enhance students' competencies, living & learning
experiences*
P3:
Produce high impact research, publication,
consultancy &
innovation products
Students Excellence Research & Innovation Excellence
P5:
Strengthen community transformation Programme (BUDI)
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@ 21/2/17
P8:
Enhance global visibility & presence
Community Transformation
LG2:
Campus sustainability
S4:
Achieve financial sustainability
5 LG4:
Inculcate entrepreneurial skill & culture
P9:
Improve productivity, optimisation of resources
& wealth creation
STRATEGIC PLANNING
R&I VISION, MISSION & TAGLINE
Vision: To be a World Class R&I Hub
Mission : To be the Centre of Reference and Gateway for R&I for the Ummah
Tagline: Acculturating Itqan, Ikhlas and Excellence in Research and Innovation
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19% revenue generated
2015
2014 2013
Research & Innovation- Roadmap
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
MyRA 5 STAR
Target: MyRA 5-star. Increased PI from 576 to 874;
MyRA 5 STAR
• Recognised as the Premier International Islamic Research University by ISESCO
• MyRA 4 STAR
• MyRA 5-star; 80% PI; each active staff min 1 indexed & 1 non indexed publication
• Establishment of 3 Univ. CoE(UCoE) and 5 Emerging CoE(ECoE)
• 90% PI; each active staff min 0.07 MyRA point;
• 1st HiCoE (INHART)
• Top 3 Repository Webometric Ranking in Malaysia
• Reference Centre on Waqf at international level
• Establishment of Maqasid Al Shariah Index for research
• Creating the right eco-systems
• World Class Research & Innovation Hub
• Centre of Reference & Research Gateway for Research & Innovation
• Research University status
• Top 300-400 in QS World Ranking
• Top 100 in Asia ( QS Ranking)
• Top 10 in the Muslim World (QS Ranking)
• Top 10 in Islamic Rating
• Reference Centre for Muslim-friendly tourism ecosystem
• 2nd HiCoE
• 95% PI; each active staff min 0.08 MyRA point
• Incubation Centre to facilitate research
commercialisation and support techno-preneurs
• Reference Centre for Muslim-friendly hospitality and
services
BUSINE SS MO DEL CANV AS – R&I
Key Activities
•Grant Management
•Assist on filing for Intellectual Properties
•Commercialization of IP
•Training and consultancies
•Marketing & Research Product
•Networking for researchers
Customer Relationships
•MOU/MOA
•Direct
•G to G
Customer Segments
•Researchers
•KCDIs
•Industries
Key
Resources
•
Researchers
•
Grant
•
Manpower
•
PG Students
•
Lab Facilities
•
Post doctoral fellowship
Channels
•Website
•Direct Negotiation
•Social Media
Cost Structure
• Research cost
• Operation cost
• Marketing cost
INTERNAL
•KCDI
EXTERNAL
• Ministry
• MOHE
• Funders
• Industries
• Other universities local
& international
Key
Partners Value
Proposition
•
Winning proposal
•
High
percentage on grant
completion
•
High number on IP
•
Established database on research
•
5 stars MyRA
Revenue Streams
•Research Grant
•IP/Licensing
•Management fees
•Investment
•Research Endowment / Sponsorship
•Halal certification
•Halal and waqf training and consultancies
•Lab testing fees
•Royalty
•Sales
R&I TARGETS BY 2020
1. Creating the ecosystems which will support both university-driven and demand- driven research, development, and commercialisation models, with significant
improvements on a wide range of research measures (MEB Shift 7 Research &
Innovation Eco-system).
2. World Class Research & Innovation Hub
3. Centre of Reference and Research Gateway for Research & Innovation 4. Research University status
5. Top 300-400 in QS World Ranking 6. Top 100 in Asia (QS Ranking)
7. Top 10 in the Muslim World (QS Ranking) 8. Top 10 in Islamic Rating
9. Reference Centre for Muslim-friendly tourism ecosystem
10. 2 HiCOE
Creating The Right Ecosystem for R& I
R&I STRATEGIES
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2
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Assertive Engagement and Synergized Networking
Changing Problems into Opportunities
Creating The Right Ecosystem for R& I
STRATEGY
• Review the current IIUM Research structure (research groups / units / centres / institutes)*; R&I policies; and propose that the Financial Policies on Research be developed
• Establishment of IIUM Knowledge Transfer Office
• Organise workshops with all kulliyyahs to identify niche areas
• Enhance index research report in IREP
• Enforce for each academic to (i) produce 4 indexed journal publications per year (ii) belong to at least 1 research cluster (iii) contribute 0.08 MyRA point (at least 2 articles indexed in SCOPUS/WOS/ERA)
• All PG courses should have a research/project component Projection:
Social Sciences
- 25% Indexed (WoS/Scopus/ERA) and 25% non-indexed articles from each PG course - 2 Indexed (WoS/Scopus/ERA) articles (Master’s) prior to graduation.
Science &Technology
- 25% Indexed (WoS/Scopus/ERA) and 25% non-indexed articles from each PG course - 2 Indexed (WoS/Scopus/ERA) articles (Master’s) prior to graduation.
• Revision needed on the current publication policy for PG students (PhD: 2 indexed; Master by research : 1 indexed; Master by mixed mode : 1 indexed conference proceeding)
• Library and research labs to operate 24 hours for 3 days in a week
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Creating The Right Ecosystem for R& I (cont’d)
STRATEGY
• Increase number of PG students by 100% by issuing conditional offer letters (to be issued by kulliyyahs on behalf of CPS) to all students who have met at least a CGPA of 2.80
• Improve the research facilities – one innovation corner per kulliyyah
• Revive Research Endowment Fund and create new Chairs
• Facilitate the creation of new PIs and the creation of PIs with multiple projects
• Conduct benchmarking studies with other universities
• Solicit funding for internal research grants
• Develop COE framework and establish COE in niche area
• Identify potential researchers and research projects
• Enhance staff & PG student mobility in research projects
• Increase number of IIUM journals indexed by SCOPUS/WOS/ERA
• Allocation of certain percentage from the income of PG students research fee for Research Endowment Fund (RM1000/student)
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Creating The Right Ecosystem for R& I (cont’d)
STRATEGY
• Enforce for each academic to belong to at least one research cluster
• An official at the International Office to solicit fund for Research Endowment Fund and waqf for research facilities
• Create a pool of full time research proposal writers – for each successful research proposal, a portion to be allocated to the proposal writer and Research Endowment Fund
• Identify a dedicated Research Day
• Automated updating of IREP through Scopus
• Upskill the administrative staff in minutes taking
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Assertive Engagement and Synergized Networking
STRATEGY
• Conduct benchmarking studies with other universities
• Organise workshops on research collaboration opportunities
• Joint Research Projects between IIUM and a minimum of 3 universities and/or industries
• Increase the number of joint research and publication with industries / government agencies/ IHLs through strategic alliances (1Specialisation -1Joint Project)
• Expand library membership to Sg Pusu community.
• Provide advisory service to School libraries in Gombak and Ulu Klang area.
• Each research cluster is to undertake collaborative R&I initiatives with international higher learning institutions
• Halal certification in 4 countries to generate income for research
• Increase number of consultations on waqf
• Revise and devise a classification scheme and subject headings for Islamic materials
• Organise workshop/seminar on Islamic collection
• To pair the IIUM scientists/technologists with the academics of the KENMS who are expert in developing business plan
• To get from IDB what are the major concerns/ needs of various countries for possible international research grant
• Appeal to all staff to pay their zakat to IIUM to support R&I ecosystem
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Changing Problems into Opportunities
STRATEGY
• Ensure FLEXI KIIs to recognise, celebrate and reward academics in their areas of strength with Islamic values and global outlook
• Implement multi track career path for academics
• Clear KIIs for prominent academics especially those who were brought in as specialist/expert
• Align the KIIs and promotion criteria to R&I targets
• Increase number of research books –
a) convert all theses into research books;
b) research books from all funded research projects.
• ICWR Resource Centre as a wing of the IIUM Library
• Revise the Job Description of academics
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INTERESTED PARTIES
No Interested Parties Expectation & Policies/Regulations Method of Evaluation
1 Researchers Safe and conducive environment & good research facilities, good service delivery
• Occupational Safety & Health (OSH Act)
• Biosafety Policy
Kulliyyah
2 Funders/ Collaborators Credible researchers, timely delivery of research output and accountability on utilisation of fund
• MOU/MOA
RMC & Kulliyyah
3 Government Ministries and Agencies
Compliance with relevant Circulars or regulations, community driven products
• Relevant government circulars/regulations
• Biosafety Act, 2007 and Biosafety (Approval and Notification) Regulations, 2010
RMC
Complaints & Surveillance
4 Industry Market driven products External Report
INTERESTED PARTIES
No Interested Parties Expectation & Policies/Regulations Method of Evaluation
5 PG students Safe and conducive environment & good research facilities, good service delivery
Kulliyyah
6 Post-doctoral fellow Safe and conducive environment & good research facilities, good service delivery, availability of financial support
Kulliyyah
7 Employees Safe work environment, job security, good
compensation, good service delivery
Staff complaints/emails
8 Vendors/Suppliers Prompt payment, continuous operations - IIUM financial policies and procedures
RMC & Kulliyyah
RISK CATEGORY DESCRIPTION OF RISK RISK REGISTER
NO.
1. STRATEGIC Failure to obtain new research grants and contracts R1
2. STRATEGIC Insufficient Publication R2
RISKS SUMMARY
OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION OF OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITY
REGISTER NO.
1. EXTERNAL ANALYSIS 1. More Universities or organizations would turn to Malaysia for research collaboration
O1.1 2. INTERNAL ANALYSIS 1. Commercialisation of IPs
2. Collaboration with industries through adjunct professors
3. Abundance of research grant from industries (Local/International)
O2.1 O2.2 O2.3
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No. University’s
Strategic Objective ODRRI Objectives KPI statement Target
Achievement – 3 years
Evaluation Type/ Data
source
Shared
Responsibility Remarks 2017 2018 2019
1 Produce excellent talents, academic scholars, research
experts & educational leaders with Islamic values & global outlook
Enhancement of IIUM Research Entities by Adopting the Maqasidic Approach
Revised and updated IIUM Research &
Innovation policies and guidelines Identification and formation of IIUM Centres of Excellence and enhancing them by adopting the Maqasidic approach
Establishment of IIUM Knowledge Transfer Office
Yr 2018
Yr 2018
Yr 2018 -
-
-
Internal Report Internal
Report
Internal Report
KRA Project Leader
KRA Project Leader
KRA Project Leader
To be reported by June 2018 To be reported by
June 2018
To be reported by June 2018 2 Become reputable global
reference for academic &
IIUM research niche areas
Increase citations by the staff MyRA rating star 5 star 4 star MOHE
Report
Kulliyyah New strategies for 2018 were introduced 2 Produce high impact
research, publication, consultancy &
innovation products
Increasing the number of
publications in SCOPUS and WOS, research books, textbooks and other publications
MyRA rating on Quality of Research 30 10.7 MOHE
Report
Kulliyyah New strategies for 2018 were introduced
4 Strengthen research, publication, consultancy
& innovation ecosystem
Establishment of centre of excellence and institutes
No of HiCOE established: 2 0 MOHE
Report
IIBF & InHART 5 UCOE achieved
5 Enhance global visibility & presence
Increase in University ranking position and rating in MyRA
QS Ranking position <500 629 QS Ranking Kulliyyah New strategies for
2018 were introduced 6. Expand strategic
collaboration,
partnership & affiliation
Increase number of research collaboration and networking
MyRA rating on networking and linkages
10 6.91 MOHE
Report
Kulliyyah New strategies for 2018 were introduced
Quality Objectives 2018
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Strategies to Achieve
• Meeting for relevant stakeholders &
departments/division
• PG students’ research fee for Research Endowment Fund
• PG Student training on research and publication
• Converting sponsorship for conferences
• Indexing Journals
• Introduce Arabic Index
• Arranging Roadshow at Kulliyyah and Institutes
• Distributing research target based on Kulliyyah and staff
demographics 1. Improving
planning and distribution of
research and publication target
2. Deploying innovative methods in
capturing research and publication data
3. Improving policies &
procedures for conferences and
PG courses 4. Improving
outputs from PG
students
Strategies to Achieve
• IIUM journals will be E-Journals.
• Theses submission in electronic form
• Use of I-Perfom in monitoring research and publication
• Ensuring all staff have their account with research gate, google scholar, Scopus and PlumX
• Convert research clusters into Research Institutes
• Facilitation of journal publication fee
• Convert sponsorship for International conferences into International research grants
• Create a pool of publication experts to provide editing and proof reading services
• Increasing outputs from academics
• Training of Academics
• Recruit best calibre
5. Leveraging from academics
6. Improving Research and
publication support
7. Leveraging Information
Technology 8. Establish
Research
Institutes
Creating the ecosystems which will support both university-driven and demand-driven research, development, and commercialisation models, with significant improvements on a wide range of research measures
Strategy Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Improving planning anddistribution of research and publication target
Arranging Roadshow at Kulliyyah and Institutes
2018 # of Kulliyyah and institutes arranged the roadshow
17
Distributing research target based on Kulliyyah and staff demographics
2018 % of Kulliyyah/Institutes achieved their research target
100%
Deploying innovative methods in capturing research and publication data
sponsorship for conferences are converted into research grants/ consultancy
2018 Amount of sponsorship for
conferences are converted into research grants
All IIUM journals to be indexed by SCOPUS/WOS/ERA
% of IIUM Journals are indexed by SCOPUS/WOS/ERA
Introduce Arabic Index % of completion of Arabic Index
project
100%
KPI Target Achieved
Overall % of KPI success in implementing and executing planned initiatives 80%
PLANNING AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE QUALITY OBJECTIVE
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Strategy Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Improving policiesprocedures
(attending conferences, PG courses
Meeting with relevant stakeholders/division/departments for
• all conferences shall result in publications in SCOPUS indexed journals
• PG taught courses shall result in either publishable articles or chapters in research books)
2018 # of meeting with CPS
# of meeting with PG society
1 1
Improving outputs from PG students
Meeting with relevant stakeholders/division/departments for
• PG students’ research fee for Research Endowment Fund
• All PG courses should have a research/project component
• Theses to be converted into E-Research books within 3 working days after final submission. A letter of agreement and consent will be signed by the student prior to submission of thesis to ensure the smooth running of the process.
• All PG courses should have a research/project component
• Allocation of certain percentage from the income of PG students’ research fee for Research Endowment Fund (RM1000/student).
2018 # of meeting with CPS and Finance Division
1
PG Student training on research and publication 2018 IIUM Press
# of training or workshop for PG students conducted
1
Publishing research books 2018 IIUM
Press/
Kulliyyah
# of books published 500
25
PLANNING AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE QUALITY OBJECTIVE
Strategy Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Leveraging from academics Increasing outputs from academics 2018 RMC &Kulliyyah
% of academics achieved the research and publication target.
100%
Academics will be provided with a series of training on
publication and research 2018 MSD,
ODRRI with AKEPT
# of training on publication
and research conducted 2
Improving Research and publication facilities
Meeting with Finance Division on fund for facilitation of journal publication fee
2018 Meeting with Finance Division 1
Create a pool of publication experts to provide editing and proof reading services.
2018 Establishment of a committee 1
Revamp current administrative procedures pertaining to Research and Innovation across the University i.e., at the offices under DRRI to provide maximum and optimum results and quality at minimum period and cost
2018 Revision of Traveling Overseas Form
100%
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PLANNING AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE QUALITY OBJECTIVE
Strategy Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Leveraging InformationTechnology
IIUM journals will be E-Journals. 2018 % of publication are published in
e-journals
100%
Meeting with CPS for
•
All theses submitted to examiners will be in electronic form and no longer in print form. A system similar to the E-Journals will be created for the above purpose.
2018
# of Meeting with CPS
1Using I-Perform to monitor the performance of academics in research, publication and others.
2018
% of completion of I-Perform module for staff and Kulliyyah to monitor their research and innovation achievement
100%
Ensuring all staff have their account with research gate, google scholar, scopus and PlumX
2018 Library and HOR
% of staff have the account 100%
Establish Research Institutes
Convert research clusters into Research Institutes 2018 # of Research Institutes established
6
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PLANNING AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE QUALITY OBJECTIVE
R1. Failure to obtain new research grants and contracts
Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Nurture niche Centre of Excellence 2018 DRRI No of research clusters converted into
Research Institutes
5
Alignment with Industry 4.0 and national needs 2018 DRRI Amount of secured by research collaborations with industries
Pro-active R&D proposal papers by design 2018 DRRI # of workshop on preparing proposal is conducted
1
PLANNING TO ADDRESS THE RISKS
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R2. Insufficient Publication
Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Increase engagement programmes with staff 2018 DRRI # of engagement programmes to the Kulliyyah and institutes
17 Introduce Incentives for SCOPUS/ISI/publications" 2018 DRRI Approval for the incentives proposal 1
PLANNING TO ADDRESS THE RISKS
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Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success Increase research collaborations with international
organizations e.g. arab countries
# of research collaborations with international organizations secured
2
PLANNING TO ADDRESS THE OPPORTUNITIES
30
O1.1: More universities or organizations would turn to Malaysia for research collaboration
Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success
Formulate policy on commercialization 2018 DRRI Establishment of policy June 2018
PLANNING TO ADDRESS THE OPPORTUNITIES
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O2.1: Commercialisation of IPs
Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success Increase collaboration with industries 2018 DRRI # of research collaborations with
international organizations secured
PLANNING TO ADDRESS THE OPPORTUNITIES
32
O2.2: Collaboration with industries through adjunct professors
Initiatives Year/
Period
PIC KPI Target Achieved % of
Success Increase of promotion of availability of funds to all
staff
2018 ODRR # of new type of fund received 5
PLANNING TO ADDRESS THE OPPORTUNITIES
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O2.3: Abundance of research grant from industries (Local/International)