Document background
Research Meeting Minutes are essential documents used to record and track research-related discussions, decisions, and actions in Philippine organizations. These minutes must comply with various Philippine regulations, including the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), Intellectual Property Code (RA 8293), and relevant research ethics guidelines. The document serves multiple purposes: it provides a legal record of research activities, tracks project progress, documents intellectual property development, and ensures accountability in research governance. Research Meeting Minutes are particularly crucial when dealing with funded research, collaborative projects, or studies requiring ethical oversight. They should capture attendance, key discussions, decisions made, action items assigned, and any critical research findings or methodological changes. The document also plays a vital role in institutional memory and can be important for audit trails, patent applications, or research commercialization efforts.
