The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at The Women University Multan has been established in line with the aims of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to develop and sustain a dynamic and internationally competitive research sector in Pakistan that makes a major contribution to economic prosperity, national well being and the expansion and dissemination of knowledge.

Promotion of Research is one of the core strategic aims of HEC. Through the program and initiatives launched by HEC for strengthening research and the process of knowledge creation, the quality and research output emanating from the universities and institutes in the country have shown tremendous improvements and Pakistan has been acknowledged as rising star in a number of research disciplines in terms of percentage increase in internationally cited research publications.

Yet, our contribution is no more than a beginning and we need not only to sustain and improve this trend but also contemplate on questions of relevance and economic, social and academic impact of the research. In pursuit of this end, HEC has started working to organize the research activities of universities/HEIs ensuring availability of well-established and fully functional ORIC (Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization).

The ORICs will provide strategic and operational support to the University’s research activities/program, and will have a central role in facilitating the University’s research outcomes. ORIC at The Women University Multan is an outcome of these efforts.

The objective of the establishment of the Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) is to develop, expand, enhance and manage the university’s research programs and to link research activities directly to the educational, social and economic priorities of the university and its broader community. The ORIC is also responsible for assuring that the quality of research reflects the highest international standards and advances the stature of the university among the world’s best research institutions. In pursuit of this mission the ORIC has the responsibility of guaranteeing that all research programs and policies reflect the core values of academic freedom, professional integrity and ethical conduct and full compliance with all policies, legal requirements and operational standards of the university.

In short, the ORIC seeks to enhance the environment for all research and scholarship by:

• Supporting the university’s strategic research directions and policies.
• Increasing and diversifying external research funding.
• Improving recruitment and retention of top faculty.
• Improving integration of research and education at all levels of the university.
• Improving translation of research into the public benefit.
• Strengthening university-industry relationships.
• Promoting entrepreneurship, technology-transfer and commercialization activities that energize and support the local and national economy.

Publishing Research is important because it provides us with an opportunity to share knowledge, skills and experience, and has the potential to improve user outcomes through changes in clinical practice. It avoids repetition, while at the same time allowing nurses an opportunity to sell their knowledge and contribute to their field. To promote publications and their citation, ORIC play significant role for scientists’ motivation and gives monetary incentives to publish research in impact factor/HEC recognized journals.

Brings excellence in knowledge, research and innovation that impacts society, industry and economy through fostering strong industrial networks that includes entrepreneurs, investors and professionals for mentoring, learning, research collaborations, commercialisation and employment.