Workshop cum Faculty development program on “Quality Research Publication and IPR” was organized by School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University from 28 Feb. – 3 March 2026. The program was inaugurated by lamp lightening by Prof. Dharam Buddhi (Vice Chancellor, Uttaranchal University), Prof. Ajay Singh (Convenor & Dean Research Uttaranchal University), Dr. Harish Chandra (Department of Botany & Microbiology Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar), Dr. Rakesh Bhutiani (Department of Zoology & Environmental Science, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar), Prof. Rajesh Singh (Director, DRI Uttaranchal University) and Prof. Anita Gehlot (CEO, ACIC Uttaranchal University). The Program commenced with welcome address by Prof. Ajay Singh (Convenor) in which he briefed about the objectives of the Workshop and also emphasized on research to focus on inter disciplinary research to address global challenges and how the same can result in quality research publication and IPR. Prof. Dharam Buddhi in his address emphasized on how such program can impact the skills among young researchers to exceed not only in research and scientific writing but also explore how the innovative ideas can be processed into intellectual property.
On day I of the Workshop first technical session on research publications was delivered by Dr. Rakesh Bhutiani in which he discussed about different types of manuscripts including research, review, short communication and editorials. The session was followed by significant discussion on ethical guidelines to be adopted while conducting research and manuscripts competition. The second session was on different types of IPR, delivered by Dr. Harish Chandra. Through discussion of different case studies and recently granted patents discussed key concepts involved in IPR along with how inventors can proceed for technology transfer was discussed. Both the session were followed by interactive session in which the queries of participants were answered by the experts.
The second day of the Workshop began with another technical session on IPR, Prof. Anita Gehlot in the session provided valuable insights pertaining to eligibility criteria for innovation, process and product patents, copyrights, trademarks. The session also emphasized upon the benefits associated with IPR. Another technical session on day 2 was on Quality research publication by Prof. Rajesh Singh. The session provided insights into drafting, compiling, data analysis and interpretation required for quality research. The session emphasized on how clarity of concept and string methodology contributes to quality research. The technical session on day two were followed by hands on training on to searching journals, databases, and patents through reliable and authentic sources. Second day of the Workshop was concluded by a special session on significance, purpose, structure and different source of review of literature by Prof. Ajay Singh.
On day 3 of the Workshop, in another detailed session Prof. Ajay Singh discussed about different TRLs (Technology readiness levels). The session again provided valuable inputs as to how a researcher can assess their invention on basis of different TRLs. The session further provided technical assessment of other scales including manufacturing, system and commercial readiness levels. Statistical analysis is a key component of research manuscripts Dr. Vikas Kumar delivered a technical session as to how different statistical tools can be utilised for data analysis and interpretation. The session was aging followed by hands on training on practical utilization of the statistical tools.
Day 4 of the Workshop began with another session on IPR, Prof. Nishesh Sharma discussed in detail about patent drafting including components of patent application, technical aspects, specifications and claims along with discussion on national and international patents. The session was followed by another informative session on IPR by Dr. Shivam Pandey related to pre and post grant opposition, patent infringement and patent licencing. Another key technical session was delivered by Prof. Ajay Singh related to designing research methodology and report writing. Prof Rajesh Singh in another session elaborated about different methods of data collection, data processing, minimizing errors in measurement and how can these contribute toward quality research. All sessions were concluded with interactive session in which participants discussed their queries with experts.
In this Workshop about 80 Research Scholars & Faculty members participated and the Workshop was able to successfully achieve its objective by imparting skills pertaining to quality research publication and IPR.
