To promote the communication research spirit, the quality of teaching, and the communication practical development, the College of Communication sets up “Research and Development Center .” (abbr. R&D Center )

The purpose of R&D Center is to formulate and propel academic researches, deliberate establishment of research labs , plan and coordinate academic publications, arrange refresher courses for media workers, strengthen international communication academic exchanges, hold relevant international conferences, and other related businesses.

R&D Center adopts the system of a committee which consists of the director of R&D Center , the dean of the College of Communication , the chairpersons of departments, and one recommended teacher from each department. Furthermore, the department owning master and/or doctor programs can recommend an additional teacher to be the commissioner. The term of recommended commissioners is two years. A reappointment is allowed.

The introduction and the goals of R&D Center are as follows:

Goals

R&D Center plans to promote the competitiveness and the international visibility by the following directions:
(1) Strengthening the supporting systems, assisting to propel research plans;
(2) Expanding the international academic exchanges; broadening the visions of teachers and students;
(3) Encouraging and building up the environment of academic conversations;
(4) Encouraging teachers and students to make studies, ideate, and form research teams.

Plans

(1) Academic conversations:
a. Holding academic conferences, communication salons, teaching salons, and specific topic talks;
b. Delivering Communication Research Newsletter , the quarterly of communication academic exchange of research information;
c. Publishing Communication Research Monographs , the collection of medium-length academic papers.

(2) International academic exchange:
a. Formulating the policy and destination of international exchange;
b. Holding international academic conferences;
c. Recruiting visiting scholars;
d. Designing and carrying out student exchange plans;
e. Encouraging the teachers and students to attend international academic activities;
f. Amplifying the international cooperation schools.

(3) Strengthening the resources of research system, assisting to propel research plans:
a. Setting up R&D Center website, providing the latest news and integration of all kinds of research resources;
b. Encouraging teachers and students to carry out integrated research plans ;
c. Appealing to teachers and students for joining team research plans ;
d. Engaging in the research cases to upgrade the competitiveness .

(4) Other matters entrusted by the College of Communication.