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.
These decisions are part of the Institute Council’s efforts to enhance the quality of education and scientific research and improve administrative performance, in line with the strategic objectives of the institute and the university.