（Tentative Translation）Code of Conduct for Researchersat the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
October 24, 2007
Any research at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (hereinafter referred to as
the “Institute” in this Code of Conduct) shall be conducted under the following Code ofConduct.

(Responsibility of Researchers)
Article 1 A person who engages in research at the Institute (hereinafter referred to as a“Researcher” in this Code of Conduct) shall have responsibility for maintaining the qualityof the special knowledge and skills that he/she generates and for contributing to the general
health and welfare, social security and peace, and sustainability of the global environmentby using his/her special knowledge, skills, and experiences.

(Conduct of Researchers)
Article 2 A Researcher shall be aware of that the autonomy of science is built on trust andon a mandate from society, and shall always make judgments and act honestly and faithfully.
A Researcher shall also make his/her best effort to present the accuracy or validity of theknowledge that is generated by his/her scientific research scientifically.

(Explanation and Publication)
Article 3 A Researcher shall publish the significance and the role of the research that he/sheengages in and explain them proactively; evaluate possible the impacts or changes brought
about by the research on the public, society, and the environment; publish the results from aneutral and objective perspective; and shall endeavor to build productive communication
with society.

(Research Activity)
Article 4 A Researcher shall act faithfully in accordance with the intent of this Code of
Conduct in the processes of drafting, planning, applying, implementing, reporting, etc.,
his/her research. The Researcher shall ensure thorough control over the recording andarchiving of research and investigation data and ensure a strict handling thereof, and shallnot perform nor participate in unlawful acts, such as fabrication, manipulation, fraudulent
use, etc.

(Development of the Research Environment)
Article 5 A Researcher shall be aware of the importance of his/her responsibility to establish
and maintain a fair environment that enables the implementation of responsible research andthe prevention of unlawful acts, and shall proactively engage in the improvement of theresearch environment to which he/she is affiliated. In addition, the Researcher shallendeavor to obtain the understanding and cooperation of society in order to accomplishthese objectives.

(Compliance with Laws and Regulations)
Article 6 A Researcher shall comply with laws and regulations when implementing research,using funds for research, etc.

(Consideration of Research Subjects)
Article 7 A Researcher shall respect the personality and human rights of his/hercollaborators and consider their welfare.

(Conflict of Interest)
Article 8 A Researcher shall pay full attention to conflicts of interest between an individualand an organization, or between different organizations with respect to his/her research,
investigations, evaluations, judgments, etc., and shall respond to them appropriately inconsideration of public nature.

(Duties of Non-Faculty Staff)
Article 9 Non-faculty staff members shall understand that a Researcher implements his/herresearch under this Code of Conduct, comply with laws and regulations, and support theResearcher.