Decisions of the Institute Council for the Academic Year 2025-2026
 First Session
Decisions of the first session held on Sunday, 7/9/2025:
– Emphasis on all faculty members to complete the research plan for the current academic year within the specified time frame.
 Second Session
Decisions of the second session held on Tuesday, 16/9/2025:
– Encouraging faculty members to publish their scientific outputs in journals ranked in the first and second quartiles in Scopus and Clarivate repositories to enhance the institute’s research standing.
 Third Session
Decisions of the third session held on Tuesday, 23/9/2025:
– Emphasis on postgraduate supervisors to ensure that research submitted for discussion includes only the student’s and supervisor’s names, with the student’s name first.
 Fourth Session
Decisions of the fourth session held on Wednesday, 8/10/2025:
– Emphasis on the importance of publishing research in reputable journals, with immediate initiation of procedures to obtain scientific accreditation upon acceptance of publication.
 Ninth Session:
Decisions of the ninth session held on Thursday, 8/1/2026:
1. Directing the administrative and financial department to expedite the completion of final accounts for the fiscal year and finalize all engineering statements with high accuracy, in accordance with approved protocols.
2. Emphasizing the importance of all committees completing the annual inventory of devices, equipment, and materials, and organizing relevant records and submitting necessary reports to the concerned authorities according to administrative protocols.
3. Emphasizing the importance of strengthening scientific research and encouraging lecturers and researchers to publish their research in reputable international scientific journals and databases, which will contribute to enhancing the scientific and academic reputation of the Laser Institute for Postgraduate Studies and promoting its specialized research presence.
4. Emphasizing the necessity of lecturers submitting a written undertaking stating that the scientific research has not been previously published and is not accepted for publication when submitting a request to register the scientific research within the research plan for the current academic year.
5. Emphasizing the necessity of submitting a request to obtain scientific recognition in accordance with the instructions and regulations in force after the research is accepted for publication in a scientific journal.
 Eleventh Session:
Decisions of the eleventh session held on Monday, 9/2/2026 
1. Emphasis on supervising professors to follow up with postgraduate students periodically, adhere to the timelines for completing theses and dissertations, and submit quarterly reports to the relevant authorities
2. Emphasis on adhering to scientific integrity instructions, research ethics, and intellectual property rights. 
3. Directing relevant administrative units to organize paper and electronic archiving of official documents and meeting minutes, ensuring easy access and proper preservation.
4. Emphasis on adhering to occupational safety regulations within laboratories, especially laser laboratories, providing safety equipment, and monitoring the implementation of security and safety procedures.
5. Encouraging professors and researchers to participate in conferences, seminars, and reputable scientific workshops inside and outside Iraq, enhancing academic activity and openness.
Thirteenth Session  
Decisions of the thirteenth session held on Wednesday, 08/04/2026: 
1. Emphasize documenting scientific activities (seminars, workshops, and conferences) and submitting detailed reports on them, including an assessment of their academic impact.  
2. Encourage teaching staff to develop their research and teaching skills by participating in training courses and development programs.  
3. Direct the specialized committees to monitor the quality of laboratories and scientific equipment, and ensure their readiness for academic and research use.  
4. Reaffirm commitment to scientific research ethics and the prevention of plagiarism, in accordance with the approved regulations and instructions.  
5. Strengthen the role of academic advising for students and continuously monitor their academic progress to reduce cases of academic difficulty.
Fourteenth Session  
Decisions of the fourteenth session held on Thursday, 23/04/2026:  
1. Emphasize adopting modern mechanisms for evaluating student performance to ensure fairness and reflect the true level of academic achievement.  
2. Work on strengthening academic partnerships with educational and research institutions to contribute to the exchange of expertise and the development of institutional performance.  
3. Commit to providing a supportive and motivating educational environment that contributes to developing students’ critical and creative thinking skills.  
4. Follow up on the implementation of research plans for students in the scientific departments.  
5. Adhere to quality and academic accreditation standards in all educational and research activities.
Fifteenth Session
Decisions of the fifteenth session held on Wednesday, 06/05/2026:  
1. Emphasize supporting and encouraging teaching staff to publish their scientific research in reputable international journals, especially those indexed in Scopus Q1, due to its positive impact on improving the university’s ranking.  
2.  Give priority to the topic of digital transformation.  
3. Monitor the scientific journal affiliated with the institute and adhere to scientific publishing ethics, while working to include it in international databases, with periodic follow-up of its performance.  
4. Prepare accurate statistics on the state of scientific publishing at the institute and analyze them to identify challenges and develop appropriate solutions.  
5. Adhere to the specified timelines for completing financial and administrative matters, especially those related to employees’ dues and final accounts.
Sixteenth Session
Decisions of the Sixteenth Session held on Wednesday, 20/05/2026
1. Emphasize the preparation of preliminary estimates for the institute’s requirements, service projects, and infrastructure, and complete them within the specified timelines, in coordination with the relevant departments at the University Presidency.
2. Stress commitment to safety and security procedures within university buildings and facilities, and periodically follow up on security and safety requirements, to ensure a safe university environment for students and institute staff.
3. Direct the scientific departments and educational guidance units to give greater attention to the educational and psychological aspects of students, and to work on following up cases that require intervention and educational support, and address them according to approved procedures.
4. Work on supporting educational guidance units by involving their staff in specialized training courses and workshops, which contributes to developing their performance and raising their efficiency in dealing with student problems.
5. Instruct the concerned departments and divisions, in cooperation with educational guidance committees, to prepare student follow-up forms and templates and adopt them as part of academic work requirements and annual evaluation.
6. Direct the esteemed Assistant Dean to follow up on the research activity of the institute’s teaching staff, and prepare periodic reports including the status of scientific publishing and research performance indicators, and submit them to the Institute Council.
7. Urge teaching staff to publish their scientific research in reputable international journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, in support of the university’s ranking and to raise the level of scientific rigor.
8. Emphasize following up on quality requirements and academic rankings, and work on enhancing scientific and research activities that contribute to raising the academic standing of the college and the university.
Sixteenth Session
Decisions of the Seventeenth Session held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1. Prepare a comprehensive plan for the tasks to be implemented during the summer vacation, including maintenance and rehabilitation projects and infrastructure improvement, with a focus on safety and security requirements within the institute.
2. Support initiatives that contribute to highlighting the scientific figures and distinguished graduates of the University of Baghdad, and promote a culture of academic role models among students by introducing the achievements of prominent scientists and academics.
3. Stress commitment to the directives issued by the University Presidency regarding construction projects, rehabilitation, and maintenance works, and refrain from initiating any construction or development works before obtaining the official approvals and observing the university’s architectural visual identity requirements.
4. Work on consolidating the institute’s mission in preparing and qualifying students with high scientific competence and professional skills in line with the national and academic role of the University of Baghdad.
5. Follow up on the scientific promotion procedures for the institute’s teaching staff and work on completing them as soon as possible in accordance with the applicable regulations and instructions, while maintaining scientific rigor and accuracy in the procedures.
6. Urge the institute’s staff to participate in workshops and development programs related to scientific promotion mechanisms, and benefit from them to improve institutional and academic performance.
7. Emphasize the importance of rigorous scientific publishing, and work on ensuring that research papers from conferences and scientific events are published in accredited international journals indexed in reputable databases, thereby enhancing the scientific standing of the institute and the university.
8. Encourage teaching staff to engage in joint research activities and projects with the university’s research centers, thereby contributing to increasing high-quality scientific output and raising research indicators.
9. Follow up on retracted papers and take the necessary measures to investigate the reasons behind them, and submit the required reports to the competent authorities in accordance with the approved procedures.
10. Instruct all administrative and academic units and divisions to enhance the quality of institutional performance and comply with university instructions, thereby contributing to elevating the reputation of the institute and achieving its academic and scientific objectives.






These decisions come within the framework of the Institute Council’s efforts to advance the quality of education and scientific research, and to improve administrative performance in line with the strategic goals of the institute and the university.