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− | Research and Publications Committee (hereinafter called “the Committee”) will initiate | + | The Research and Publications Committee (hereinafter called “the Committee”) will initiate and respond to the Board of Management of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (hereinafter called “the Board”) to develop and administer policies, procedures and strategies that will promote high quality research; publications and the acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak for Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (hereinafter called “Pustaka”) or the Sarawak State library.<br> |
− | + | This Committee was called the Research and Development Committee from 2014 until 2016), and renamed the [[Pustaka's Research Committee]] (2017 - June 2021). in May 2025, it was formally merged with the Acquisition of Sarawak Author's Publication Committee and thus assumed a wider role. | |
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− | == Roles == | + | == Roles and Functions == |
− | a) To advise and respond to the Board on: | + | a) To advise and respond to the Board on:<br> |
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− | 1) the development of research-related policies and the operation of those policies in accordance with Pustaka’s research plan;<br> | + | 1) the development of research-related policies, strategies, and the operation of those policies and strategies in accordance with Pustaka’s research plan;<br> |
− | 2) the development of publication-related policies and the operation of those policies in accordance with Pustaka’s publication plan; and<br> | + | 2) the development of publication-related policies, strategies, and the operation of those policies and strategies in accordance with Pustaka’s publication plan;<br> |
− | + | 3) the development of policies and strategies on matters pertaining to the acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak, and the operation of those policies and strategies in in accordance with Pustaka’s acquisition plan; and<br> | |
− | + | 4) the development and presentation of staff trainings on research-related and publication-related matters.<br> | |
− | b) To provide regular reports to the Board on | + | |
− | c) To initiate, review and monitor compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures of all matters pertaining to research and publications.<br> | + | b) To provide regular reports to the Board on matters related to research, publications and acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak.<br> |
+ | c) To initiate, review and monitor compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures of all matters pertaining to research, publications and acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak.<br> | ||
d) To receive requests, and act on issues and concerns which come from the Board for consideration.<br> | d) To receive requests, and act on issues and concerns which come from the Board for consideration.<br> | ||
− | e) To | + | e) To seek for other sources of funds for research and publications.<br> |
+ | f) To manage research and publication funds in accordance with Pustaka’s research and publication plans.<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Ethics == | ||
+ | a) Members of the Committee are required to attend the Committee meeting in full when called upon.<br> | ||
+ | b) Members of the Committee are encouraged to attend discussions and other similar forums organized as and when necessary to compliment the Committee meeting.<br> | ||
+ | c) Ex-Officio Member is encouraged to attend the meeting in full when called upon. | ||
== Membership == | == Membership == | ||
− | a) | + | a) Chairperson nominated by the Board (Chairperson)<br> |
− | b) Member of the Board (Member) | + | b) First Member of the Board (Member)<br> |
− | c) Chief Executive Officer, Pustaka (Member) | + | c) Second Member of the Board (Member)<br> |
− | + | d) Third Member of the Board (Member)<br> | |
− | + | e) Fourth Member of the Board (Member)<br> | |
− | + | f) Chief Executive Officer, Pustaka (Member) | |
− | + | g) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations), Pustaka (Member)<br> | |
+ | h) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Services), Pustaka (Member)<br> | ||
+ | i) Other individual, independent of part of organization, whose inputs and contributions the Committee deem necessary and required (Ex-Officio Member) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Secretary and Secretariat == | ||
+ | a) The Secretary to the Committee is Pustaka Institute Manager.<br> | ||
+ | b) The Innovation and Sustainability Division of Pustaka shall be the Secretariat to the Committee on research matters.<br> | ||
+ | c) The Learning and Knowledge Creation Division of Pustaka shall be the Secretariat to the Committee on publication matters.<br> | ||
+ | d) The Sarawakiana Division, of Pustaka shall be the Secretariat to the Committee on matters pertaining to the acquisition of publications published in Sarawak. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Term == | ||
+ | The term of appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Committee is two years. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Meeting Quorum == | ||
+ | The Committee shall convene a formal meeting with a minimum quorum of fifty percent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Meeting Agenda == | ||
+ | a) Opening remarks by the Chairperson.<br> | ||
+ | b) Confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting.<br> | ||
+ | c) Matters arising from the last meeting.<br> | ||
+ | d) Decision and information papers.<br> | ||
+ | e) Any other matters.<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Minutes and Meeting Papers == | ||
+ | a) Minutes of meeting shall be distributed to Members of the Committee within one month from the date of adjournment of the meeting.<br> | ||
+ | b) Meeting paper shall be distributed to Members of the Committee at least one week before a meeting.<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Frequency of Meeting == | ||
+ | The Committee shall meet at least twice a year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Decision by Circular Resolution == | ||
+ | A circular resolution (CR) shall be used to get the decision of the Committee Members outside the formal meeting when required. A CR is considered accepted by the Committee if<br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | a) more than fifty percent of the Committee Members, including the Chairperson, agreed to accept the CR (Super Majority); or<br> | ||
+ | b) more than fifty percent of the Committee Members agreed to accept the CR (Majority). | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Review == | ||
+ | The Committee shall review its membership, procedures, guidelines and other related matters as it deems necessary. | ||
== 2018 - 2020 Membership == | == 2018 - 2020 Membership == | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| d) Wan Mazli Wan Razali | ||
+ | | style="width:1%"| | ||
+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%; background-color:#C7C6C8"| | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| e) Bronny Lawrence Nawe | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| f) Syeeida Ali Hussein | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| g) Cennylia Sundong | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == 2023 - 2024 Membership == | ||
+ | {| style width="26%" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="width:20%"| a) Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | ||
+ | | style="width:0.5%"| | ||
+ | | style="width:5%"| Chairman | ||
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+ | | style="width:0.5%"| | ||
+ | | style="width:5%; background-color:#C7C6C8"| | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| b) Datu Willian Patrick Nyigor | ||
+ | | style="width:0.5%"| | ||
+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%; background-color:#C7C6C8"| | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| c) Datu Dr Rashidah Bolhassan | ||
+ | | style="width:0.5%"| | ||
+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| g) Syeeida Ali Hussein | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:20%"| h) Cennylia Sundong | ||
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− | == | + | == 2025 - 2026 Membership == |
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− | + | | style="width:26%"| a) Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Raup Abang Abang Zen | |
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− | + | | style="width:5%"| Chairman | |
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+ | | style="width:26%"| b) Datu Willian Patrick Nyigor | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:26%"| c) Dato Dr Jeniri Amir | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:26%"| d) Japri Bujang Masli | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:26%"| e) Wan Mazli Wan Razali | ||
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+ | | style="width:5%"| Member | ||
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+ | | style="width:26%"| f) Salina Zawawi | ||
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== Management of Research == | == Management of Research == |
Latest revision as of 08:41, 14 July 2025
The Research and Publications Committee (hereinafter called “the Committee”) will initiate and respond to the Board of Management of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (hereinafter called “the Board”) to develop and administer policies, procedures and strategies that will promote high quality research; publications and the acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak for Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (hereinafter called “Pustaka”) or the Sarawak State library.
This Committee was called the Research and Development Committee from 2014 until 2016), and renamed the Pustaka's Research Committee (2017 - June 2021). in May 2025, it was formally merged with the Acquisition of Sarawak Author's Publication Committee and thus assumed a wider role.
Roles and Functions
a) To advise and respond to the Board on:
1) the development of research-related policies, strategies, and the operation of those policies and strategies in accordance with Pustaka’s research plan;
2) the development of publication-related policies, strategies, and the operation of those policies and strategies in accordance with Pustaka’s publication plan;
3) the development of policies and strategies on matters pertaining to the acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak, and the operation of those policies and strategies in in accordance with Pustaka’s acquisition plan; and
4) the development and presentation of staff trainings on research-related and publication-related matters.
b) To provide regular reports to the Board on matters related to research, publications and acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak.
c) To initiate, review and monitor compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures of all matters pertaining to research, publications and acquisition of publications by authors residing in Sarawak.
d) To receive requests, and act on issues and concerns which come from the Board for consideration.
e) To seek for other sources of funds for research and publications.
f) To manage research and publication funds in accordance with Pustaka’s research and publication plans.
Ethics
a) Members of the Committee are required to attend the Committee meeting in full when called upon.
b) Members of the Committee are encouraged to attend discussions and other similar forums organized as and when necessary to compliment the Committee meeting.
c) Ex-Officio Member is encouraged to attend the meeting in full when called upon.
Membership
a) Chairperson nominated by the Board (Chairperson)
b) First Member of the Board (Member)
c) Second Member of the Board (Member)
d) Third Member of the Board (Member)
e) Fourth Member of the Board (Member)
f) Chief Executive Officer, Pustaka (Member)
g) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations), Pustaka (Member)
h) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Services), Pustaka (Member)
i) Other individual, independent of part of organization, whose inputs and contributions the Committee deem necessary and required (Ex-Officio Member)
Secretary and Secretariat
a) The Secretary to the Committee is Pustaka Institute Manager.
b) The Innovation and Sustainability Division of Pustaka shall be the Secretariat to the Committee on research matters.
c) The Learning and Knowledge Creation Division of Pustaka shall be the Secretariat to the Committee on publication matters.
d) The Sarawakiana Division, of Pustaka shall be the Secretariat to the Committee on matters pertaining to the acquisition of publications published in Sarawak.
Term
The term of appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Committee is two years.
Meeting Quorum
The Committee shall convene a formal meeting with a minimum quorum of fifty percent.
Meeting Agenda
a) Opening remarks by the Chairperson.
b) Confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting.
c) Matters arising from the last meeting.
d) Decision and information papers.
e) Any other matters.
Minutes and Meeting Papers
a) Minutes of meeting shall be distributed to Members of the Committee within one month from the date of adjournment of the meeting.
b) Meeting paper shall be distributed to Members of the Committee at least one week before a meeting.
Frequency of Meeting
The Committee shall meet at least twice a year.
Decision by Circular Resolution
A circular resolution (CR) shall be used to get the decision of the Committee Members outside the formal meeting when required. A CR is considered accepted by the Committee if
a) more than fifty percent of the Committee Members, including the Chairperson, agreed to accept the CR (Super Majority); or
b) more than fifty percent of the Committee Members agreed to accept the CR (Majority).
Review
The Committee shall review its membership, procedures, guidelines and other related matters as it deems necessary.
2018 - 2020 Membership
a) Prof Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | Chairman | |
b) Datu Willian Patrick Nyigor | Member | |
c) Rashidah Bolhassan | Member | |
d) Japri Bujang Masli | Member | |
e) Dayangku Hadzimah Awangku Ahmad | Secretary | |
2020 - 2022 Membership
a) Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | Chairman | |
b) Datu Willian Patrick Nyigor | Member | |
c) Japri Bujang Masli | Member | |
d) Wan Mazli Wan Razali | Member | |
e) Bronny Lawrence Nawe | Member | |
f) Syeeida Ali Hussein | Member | |
g) Cennylia Sundong | Member | |
2023 - 2024 Membership
a) Dr Shahren Ahmad Zaidi Adruce | Chairman | |
b) Datu Willian Patrick Nyigor | Member | |
c) Datu Dr Rashidah Bolhassan | Member | |
d) Japri Bujang Masli | Member | |
e) Wan Mazli Wan Razali | Member | |
f) Bronny Lawrence Nawe | Member | |
g) Syeeida Ali Hussein | Member | |
h) Cennylia Sundong | Member | |
2025 - 2026 Membership
a) Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Raup Abang Abang Zen | Chairman | |
b) Datu Willian Patrick Nyigor | Member | |
c) Dato Dr Jeniri Amir | Member | |
d) Japri Bujang Masli | Member | |
e) Wan Mazli Wan Razali | Member | |
f) Salina Zawawi | Member | |
Management of Research
A proposed research shall be managed and administer via the Research Management Guidelines.
Management of Publications
The Publication Management Guidelines shall be exclusively used to manage and administer the following:
a) identification of topics or subjects to be published;
b) selection of writers or authors;
c) determination of estimated cost; and
d) determination of in-house and outsourced publications.