Scientific Affairs Department

Vision

To be the department as a driver for research excellence, scholarly activity, and academic publishing, supporting knowledge production, innovation, and enhancing the university's scientific presence.

Objectives

  1. Elevate the quality of scientific output and international publishing in reputable repositories and databases.
  2. Support scientific research, innovation, research projects, and research funding.
  3. Develop the university’s scientific journals and scholarly outputs, and enhance their international presence and indexing.
  4. Build a collaborative research environment through interdisciplinary research and joint projects locally and internationally.
  5. Develop data and scientific activity management, and employ digital tools and artificial intelligence to support researchers.

Key Tasks

  1. Monitor and evaluate the scientific and research activity of colleges and departments, and follow up on the implementation of the scientific plan.
  2. Support researchers in scientific publishing, funding, partnerships, and research and innovation projects.
  3. Monitor and develop scientific journals, and fulfill indexing requirements and upgrade their international standing.
  4. Organize and monitor conferences, seminars, and scientific events, and document scholarly outputs and patents.
  5. Build and update databases of researchers, research, activities, and scientific outputs.
  6. Prepare scientific reports and indicators, and support requirements for rankings and accreditations.
  7. Enhance local and international research cooperation, and monitor joint research and projects.