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Research Integrity Policy

1. Honesty in all aspects of Research
2. Accountability in the conduct of Research
3. Professional courtesy and fairness in working with others

4. Good stewardship of research on behalf of others
5. Researchers taking responsibility for the trustworthiness
of their research.
6. Research Methods: All researchers are expected to adopt
authorized research methods and then base conclusions
only on the level of supporting evidence. Thereafter he/she
must report all findings with honesty and interpret them
fully.
7. Research Records: It is expected that clear records are
maintained for subsequent verification and replication if
necessary.
8. Research Findings: Data sharing and disseminating of
research findings must be done openly and transparency
is to be encouraged. This should be done as soon as
the researchers have established all priority and
ownership claims. Products that are assembled and
designed in VIT can be taken out from its premises only
after obtaining the approval from the authorities
concerned.
9. Authorship: Full responsibility should be taken for all
authorial contributions with regard to publication, funding
applications, and any other form of research dissemination.
Lists should include only those who meet authorship
criteria.
10. Acknowledgments in Publication: All significant
contributions must be acknowledged by the researcher
and may include sponsors, funding agencies as well as

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