Article 1
This regulation is based on the Law No. 9741, dated 21.05.2007 “On Higher Education in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, and Article 8 of the Statute of EPOKA University
(hereinafter referred as „University‟).
Article 2
This regulation regulates the organization of scientific research activities, the rights and obligations of the competent authorities of the University, researchers and the publication activities of the University which are part of research activities.
Article 3
Academic staff of the University is encouraged to make scientific and research work in accordance with their professional skills and duties arising from the strategy of the University. Each member of the academic staff is evaluated once a year for their contribution to scientific activity.
Article 4
Research represents one of the main aspects of the University. The University is committed to creating favorable conditions for scientific and research activities and assisting academic staff in achieving competitive results at national and international level within the resources and instruments available to the institution.
Article 5
Scientific Research includes the following activities:
Article 6
Research activities co-ordinated by the Research Centres of the University are realized in the form of basic and applied research which is closely integrated with the public interest.
The main responsibility for scientific-research activities in the University lies with academic staff engaged in implementation, with individual and group obligations.
Article 7
The Research and Project Office is an administrative office under the Rector. It is responsible towards the Rector concerning the coordination, consultancy, administration and follow-up of all activities related to research and projects.
Article 8
Research activities are coordinated by the Research and Project Office in close cooperation with the Rector, Research Centres and Faculties.
Article 9
The Research and Project Office:
Article 10
Research activities in the Centres are overseen by the respective Research Centre in accordance with their Regulation s and managed by the Heads of the Research Centres.
Article 11
Support for the financial realization of research projects is carried out in cooperation with the Research and Project Office and University Finance Office under the Secretary General.
Article 12
Individual researchers are responsible for their own research and their achievements are recorded on the research database.
Article 13
The Rector and Deans, in collaboration with the Research and Project Office, are responsible for the University's publishing activity: the scientific journals, textbooks and other publications.
The classification and the respective points of the scientific publications and academic activities are regulated by the Directive “On the promotion of scientific publications”. University text editions are approved by decision of the University Administrative Board and this decision is included in the published text. Regulations and criteria for the University Publications are regulated by the Regulation “On Publications”.
Article 14
Application for publications along with necessary documents should be submitted to the Research and Project Office with prior information and scientific evaluation by the Heads of Departments, the respective Deans Faculties and when applicable, by the Directors of Research Centres.
The University Administrative Board decides on the allocation of financial assets from the University scientific research and development budget line for researchers.
Article 15
The work and operation of the Research Centres are governed by the specific regulation for each Research Centre.
Article 16
The amount of the reward for the Best Research and Researcher of the Year will be determined by the University Administrative Board. The University Senate analyzes the research output of academic staff on an annual basis (academic year) from the Research Database, and makes a shortlist of the best researcher(s) for further evaluation. From this selection, the Senate recommends to the Academic Evaluation and Quality Improvement Board the researcher(s) to apply for the award according the criteria‟s published in the call.
The Academic Evaluation and Quality Improvement Board establishes on an annual basis (academic year) the commission which decides on the granting of the abovementioned award(s).
Article 17
Research activity is financed by the University budget for scientific research and development, as well as by external partners, donors and project collaborators.
The scientific research and development budget covers:
The amount of funds is determined by the university budget approved by the University Administrative Board and the Higher Board.
The Rector reports on the use of the University scientific research and development budget to the Higher Board.
Article 18
There are two university budget lines within the scientific research and development budget for individual use:
The use of the individual budget line for scientific research and development is regulated by the Directive “On the promotion of scientific publications”.
Article 19
Full and part time University staff engaged in projects receives compensation in accordance with the staff costs of the project, minus institutional expenses of 20% and personal income tax in accordance with the law.
Article 20
This Regulation enters into force on the date of approval by the Higher Board.
Article 21
The enforcement of this regulation is carried out by the Rector.