The Outline for the Establishment of the Inappropriate Conduct
Investigation Committee, the Public University Corporation,
the University of Aizu
(Enacted: March 31, 2015)
Article One(Purpose)
1.1

Based on the “Regulations on the Prevention of Impropriety Regarding

Research Activities, the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu”(hereinafter referred to as “Impropriety Prevention Regulations”), the Inappropriate
Conduct

InvestigationCommittee(hereinafterreferredtoas“InvestigationCommittee” ) shall be established within the University of Aizu, in order to investigate
facts on inappropriate conduct concerning research activities.
Article Two(Definitions)
2.1

Within this outline, the terminology shall be as defined in the Impropriety

Prevention Regulations.
Article Three(Organization)
3.1 The Investigation Committee shall be organized of the following individuals.
However, those who are related to the content of Reports, Etc. cannot become membersof the Investigation Committee.
a.

Vice Chairperson of the Board of Executivesb.

Chief Research Ethics Education Officer of the University or the Junior College
Divisionc.

Head of the Division to which the Faculty and Staff, Etc. subject to aninvestigation belongsd.

Experts from outside the University of Aizu, at least half of the total number ofcommittee memberse.
3.2

Other individuals designated by the Chief Executive Officer
The Chief Executive Officer may request the attendance by the following

individuals as observers, as necessary.
a.

Regent in Charge of General Affairs and Financial Affairsb.

Deputy Director General Assigned to the University Administrative Officec.

Deputy Director General Assigned to the Junior College Administrative Officed.

Director of the General Affairs and Budget Divisione.

Director of the Planning and Collaboration Division1f.

Director of the Junior College Administrative Officeg.

Other individuals designated by the Chief Executive Officer
Article Four(Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson)

4.1

The positions of Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall beestablished within the Investigation Committee.
4.2

The Committee Chairperson shall be served by the Vice Chairperson of theBoard of Executives.
4.3

The Vice Committee Chairperson shall be served by the Chief Research Ethics

Education Officer.
4.4.

The Vice Committee Chairperson shall support the Committee Chairpersonand shall act on the Committee Chairperson’s behalf, should the CommitteeChairperson be unable to fulfill his or her duties.
Article Five(Meetings)
5.1

The Committee Chairperson shall convoke meetings as necessary, and shallserve as the chair thereof.
5.2

Meetings may not be convened if for which more than half of the committee

members are not present.
5.3

The Committee Chairperson, when he or she recognizes doing so as necessary,

may request the attendance of non-members for the purpose of having them provide
explanations and/or opinions.
Article Six(Decisions)
6.1

Matters before the Investigation Committee requiring a decision shall bedecided by more than half of the committee members in attendance.

When there is anequal number of members supporting both sides of an issue, the chair of the committee
meeting shall render the decision.
Article Seven(Other)
7.1

Other than those provided for this outline, necessary matters concerning theInvestigation

Committee

shallbedeterminedChairperson.

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separatelybytheCommittee

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. This outline shall be enforced as of March 31, 2015.

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