Nagaland University, through the Students’ Placement Cell, School of Agricultural Sciences, Medziphema Campus, organised a lecture series on “Ethical Use of AI and E-Resources for Agricultural Research” on August 28, focusing on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital library resources and researcher identification platforms in contemporary academic and research activities.
The programme was aimed at creating awareness among PG students and research scholars about emerging digital tools and resources and their appropriate application in academic and research work.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr Sabbithi Pavan, Assistant Placement Officer, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University (SAS NU).
Gracing the event, Prof Dipak Sinha, Pro Vice-Chancellor, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University, shared his perspectives on the changing landscape of higher education and research.
In his remarks, Prof Sinha highlighted the growing relevance of Artificial Intelligence in contemporary academic and research activities. He further emphasised the importance of establishing a strong digital research identity and encouraged Ph.D scholars to create and maintain key researcher profiles and identifiers, including ORCID, Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science Researcher Profiles, to enhance the visibility, discoverability and proper attribution of their scholarly contributions.
The technical sessions were conducted by Dr Chanlang Ki Bareh, Assistant librarian Nagaland University. The first technical session focused on “Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic and Research Activities.”
The session addressed the responsible application of AI tools in academic and research work with emphasis on ethical practices, academic integrity, originality and the need for researchers to exercise appropriate judgement while using AI-assisted technologies.
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The second technical session, titled “E-Resources Available through the University Library with emphasis on One Nation One Subscription (ONOS),” familiarised participants with scholarly electronic resources and digital services available through the University Library. Particular emphasis was placed on ONOS and its relevance in facilitating access to scholarly literature and research resources.
The third technical session, “Research ID: Creation and Maintenance of a Researcher’s Profile,” focused on the importance of establishing and maintaining a strong digital research identity. Participants were sensitised to the role of researcher identifiers and academic profiles in improving the visibility, discoverability and proper attribution of scholarly work.
The technical sessions were followed by an interactive Question-and-Answer session, during which students and research scholars actively engaged with the Resource Person and sought clarification on various aspects of Artificial Intelligence, e-resources, ONOS and researcher profiles. Participants shared their views on the relevance and usefulness of the sessions for their academic and research activities.
The programme concluded with a closing remarks by Dr Mary N Odyuo, Placement Officer, SAS, NU, who expressed gratitude to the University authorities, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Resource Person, the Library team, faculty members, research scholars, students and all those who contributed to the successful conduct of the programme.
The programme witnessed active participation and interaction from students and research scholars of the School of Agricultural Sciences, highlighting the growing importance of ethical AI use, access to quality scholarly resources and the development of strong research identities in contemporary academic research.
