This document discusses research management in higher education institutions. It covers three main topics: 1) the role and importance of research in a university, including research as a core mission and means of knowledge generation, reputation enhancement, and economic/social contributions, 2) formulating research priorities, plans, and policies through strategic planning and policy development at various levels, and addressing areas like research integrity and human/animal subjects, and 3) organizing research through various models like department-based or separate research centers, and examples from UP Diliman.

1. KATHLEEN C. ABAJA
DOCTOR IN EDUCATIONAL
MANAGEMENT STUDENT
Research Management in
Higher Education Institutions
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
DEM 741 Seminar in Governance and Management
of Educational Laws

2. List of Topics:
I. The Role and Importance of Research
in a University
II. Formulating Research Priorities,
Plans and Policies
III.Organizing Research in a University

3. I. The Role and Importance of Research in a
University
A. The Role of Research in a University
1. Research as one of the central missions of a
modern university
2. Research as the principal generator of new
knowledge
3. Research as complementary to as well as
supportive of teaching
4. Research as a means of enhancing a
university’s academic reputation and ranking

4. I. The Role and Importance of Research in a
University
B. The Importance of University Research
1. Its importance as a major source of
innovations for economic development
2. Its contribution to the technological,
economic, social and cultural development of the
local community and the country
3. Its contribution to improvements in the
quality of life, health and environment
4. Its importance in the development of a highly
skilled professional workforce for the economy

5. I. The Role and Importance of Research in a
University
B. The Importance of University Research
5. Its strategic importance as the engine of
growth and source of competitive advantage for
the emerging knowledge society

6. II. Formulating Research Priorities, Plans and
Policies
A. University Research Priorities
1. Review of the country’s, region’s, local’s
community’s research needs
2. Selection of the university’s strategic research
thrusts at the level of the campus, college and
department
3. Support for individual faculty research choices
and initiatives
4. Balance between disciplinary research and
interdisciplinary research

7. II. Formulating Research Priorities, Plans and
Policies
B. University Research Planning
1. Strategic research planning at the campus
level
2. Strategic research planning at the college level
3. Strategic research planning at the department
level
4. Strategic research planning in each research
center

8. II. Formulating Research Priorities, Plans and
Policies
C. University Research Policies
Every university must have a comprehensive set
of research policies pertaining to:
1. Research integrity and research misconduct
2. Classified or restricted research
3. Conflict of interest and conflict of
commitment
4. Research involving human subjects
5. Research involving animal subjects

9. II. Formulating Research Priorities, Plans and
Policies
C. University Research Policies
6. Health, safety and environmental concerns in
research
7. Sponsored research projects
8. Research in controversial fields
(e.g. stem cells, human cloning)
9. Incentives, rewards and recognition for
research
10. Establishment of research centers or
institutes

10. III. Organizing Research in a University
A. American Model vs German Model
1. Department-based research
2. Separate research center or institute
3. Experiences of U.P. Diliman with:
3.1 College of Engineering and National
Engineering Center
3.2 College of Science and National
Sciences Research Institute

11. III. Organizing Research in a University
B. Organization of Department-Based Research
1. Individual faculty researchers vs research
groups
2. The research groups of the National Institute
of Physics in U.P. Diliman