Scientific research and innovation for quality education
One of the fundamental objectives of the Mediterranean Institute of Protocol Studies (IMEP) is to offer quality and useful education to its students.
Scientific research and innovation are not only an opportunity and an obligation for the achievement of this objective, but they are indispensable for the transfer of knowledge to society.
IMEP’s research teams are working in innovative fields of study from both a basic and applied research perspective. Their work is contrasted by scientific methods and published in prestigious media.
Among some of these areas, the following can be highlighted: communication, tourism, institutions, protocol, events, institutional relations, lobbying, and public affairs, among other related subjects.
IMEP promotes research and contributes to the participation of teaching and research staff in scientific research.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The research policy at IMEP is based on the following operational objectives:
- Objective 1: Certification of the capacity of Teaching and Research Staff: doctoral theses and accreditations:
1. Promotion for teachers to carry out their doctoral studies and be accredited by ANECA and AVAP.
2. Promotion of the publication of doctoral theses through formats such as congresses, presentations, monographs, and book chapters.
3. Generation of scientific and professional knowledge through the direction of Final Degree and Master’s Projects.
- Objective 2: Research teams:
1. Support for the creation of research teams and the dissemination of their work in high-impact journals.
2. Promotion of the creation of chairs, the signing of agreements with public, private, and third-sector entities.
3. Promotion of the publication of books and monographs.
- Objective 3: Aid policy:
1. Establishment of a policy of aid to research for relevant publications at a scientific level and with a national and international impact index of a permanent nature.
2. Formation of an aid system to attend Congresses in which scientific presentations and communications are presented.
3. Analysis of other types of aid that are evaluated by the Director of Research.
4. Provision of a regulated procedure with clear criteria for requesting said aid.
- Objective 4: Promote knowledge transfer
1. Holding an International Congress on the thematic axes and lines of research of interest to IMEP.
2. Promotion of events and other acts of dissemination of research.
METHODOLOGY
1. Generate alliances with the environment to generate synergies and improve IMEP’s research activities.
2. Promote research activities and improve the capabilities of the RDI team.
3. Facilitate publication formats both for the RDI and for the rest of the scientific community in the lines of research of interest to IMEP.
4. Arouse and promote interest on the part of IMEP staff regarding research tasks.
BIANNUAL RESEARCH PLAN
The development of research at IMEP is determined by a Biannual Strategic Plan in which the short and medium-term objectives of IMEP are specified in terms of research.
This includes a series of activities that will serve to meet the planned objectives and measure the level of progress in this area.
RESEARCH AREAS
Marketing.
Communication.
Protocol.
Events.
Institutional relations.
Tourism.
Hospitality.
Hospitality.
Management.
SIGNUM RESEARCH JOURNAL
Since 2022, IMEP has published the academic journal SIGNUM, with a biannual periodicity and whose objective is the dissemination and promotion of research on Events, Protocol and Institutional Relations, from a holistic perspective.
Among the areas that are covered, the contents
of the research are linked to Marketing, Communication, Protocol, Events, Institutional Relations, Tourism, Hospitality, Management and Hospitality.
