Code of Conduct for Researchers at Kanazawa University

As set forth in the University, Kanazawa University defines its position as “a research university
dedicated to education, while opening up its doors to both local and global society ”, where we shallendeavor to cultivate distinguished intellect, ranging from that of fundamental research dealing withpursuit of truth to that of research directly connected to technology. At the same time, we shallprovide its members with an environment suitable for carrying out research independently
guaranteeing the academic freedom and healthy competition. As academic freedom resides on thepremise of public trust and the mandate of the people, as pronounced in the “Code of Conduct forScientists” promulgated by the Science Council of Japan, our researchers in the University must
establish ethical norms to strictly control their own conduct, while fulfilling their obligation ofaccountability to society and consciously taking part in building and maintaining soundrelationships between science and society.
With the view to realizing such a philosophy and objectives, we hereby institute our Code ofConduct for Researchers at Kanazawa University.
(Responsibilities of Researchers)
1. Researchers shall recognize that they are responsible for assuring the quality of the specialized
knowledge and skills that they themselves create, and for using their expert knowledge, skills
and experience to contribute to the health and welfare of humankind, the safety and security ofsociety and the sustainability of the global environment.
(Conduct of Researchers)
2. Researchers shall recognize that scientific autonomy is upheld by public trust and the mandateof the people, and shall always make judgments and act with honesty and integrity. Moreover,researchers shall make the utmost effort to scientifically and objectively demonstrate theaccuracy and validity of the knowledge they create through scientific research, and shallactively participate in mutual quality assurance such as peer reviews in the scientific community,
especially in their respective fields of expertise.
(Continuous Professional Development）
3. As well as endeavoring to maintain and improve their own expertise, abilities and skills,
researchers shall constantly strive to understand the relationships between science, technology,society and the natural environment from a wide-ranging perspective, and to demonstrate thebest judgments and attitudes at all times.
(Accountability and Disclosure)
4．Researchers shall strive to disclose and actively explain the roles and significance of their own
research, evaluate the possible effects of their research on people, society and the environment1

as well as the changes that their research might engender, neutrally and objectively disclose theresults of this evaluation, and build a constructive dialog with society.
(Research Activities)
5．Researchers shall act with integrity according to the spirit of this Code of Conduct in drafting,planning, applying for, implementing and reporting their own research, ensure that research andsurvey data are recorded, stored and rigorously handled, and not only refrain themselves fromany misconduct such as fabrication, falsification or plagiarism, but also refrain from aiding or
abetting such misconduct.
(Establishing Sound Research Environments)
6．Researchers shall recognize that establishing and maintaining fair research environments whereresponsible research can be conducted is one of their important duties, and shall actively
participate in efforts to improve the quality of research environments in the scientificcommunity and their own institutions. Moreover, they shall also seek the understanding andcooperation of the public in achieving these goals.
(Compliance with Laws and Regulations)
7. Researchers shall observe all laws, regulations and relevant rules in their activities, including
the implementation of research and the use of research funds.
(Consideration for Research Subjects)
8. Researchers shall respect the dignity and rights of individuals who cooperate with their research,and shall safeguard and give proper consideration to their welfare. They shall also treat animals
and other research subjects with all due care and respect.
(Relations with Others)
9. Researchers shall evaluate the results of research made by others with critical mind and, at thesame time, humbly listen to the criticism of their research and activities from others, andexchange opinions with an attitude of sincerity, as well as respecting the honor and intellectual
property rights of others.
(Rejection of Discrimination)
10. In their research, education and academic society activities, researchers shall respond to others
fairly on a scientific basis, respect individual freedom and character, and not discriminate
against individuals based on their race, gender, status, beliefs or religion.
(Avoiding Conflicts of Interest)
11. In their research, reviews, evaluations, judgments and other scientific activities, researchers
shall pay sufficient heed to the presence of conflicts of interest between individuals and2

organizations, or between different organizations, and shall properly address problems paying
all due attention to the public interest.
At the University, we shall make our best efforts in propagating this Code of Conduct and inproviding an environment and regulations required for due compliance with this Code. We shallalso conduct reviews from time to time to respond to the requirements of the time and society.
Jan 22nd, 20083