Women University Mardan organized a Capacity Building Training on verification of research publications under the HEC Journal Recognition Policy on July 7, 2026, under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana.
The session was arranged by the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) and attended by Dr. Monazza Serwar, Coordinator QEC; Ms. Afshan Wahab, Assistant Coordinator QEC; Dr. Maryam Ahmed Mujtaba, Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology; Ms. Haleema Ikram, Deputy Director ORIC; Dr. Nargis Jamila, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry; and Ms. Sadaf Ijaz, Office Assistant, ORIC. Ms. Zohra Shehzad, Director ORIC, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, served as the resource person.
The training covered verification of research publications through official HEC resources, identification of HEC recognized journals, and awareness about predatory and cloned journals. Through practical demonstrations and interactive discussion, participants learned more about the HEC Journal Recognition Policy and the standards needed to support research integrity, publication quality, and ethical scholarly work.
The organizers said continuous professional development and awareness of HEC policies are important for maintaining excellence in research and academic publishing. The training reflected Women University Mardan’s ongoing efforts to build institutional capacity and strengthen compliance with national quality assurance standards.
