Management system for research activities

Chiba University of Commerce has established standards of conduct for conducting research in order to ensure the reliability and fairness of academic research, which is of a public nature, and to secure society's trust in academic research.

Ethics in research activities

Chiba University of Commerce has established ethical standards that are expected of all those involved in research activities.

• Research Ethics Regulations (91KB)

System for preventing misconduct in research activities

It stipulates the responsibilities and authority of individuals in charge of research misconduct and measures to be taken against such misconduct.

• Responsibility System for Preventing Research Misconduct (239KB)
• Regulations for preventing and dealing with research misconduct (156KB)

Preventing the misuse of public research funds

Based on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Guidelines (Implementation Standards) for the Management and Audit of Public Research Funds at Research Institutions" (revised on February 18, 2014), we strive to prevent the misuse of public research funds and ensure their proper operation and management.

• Code of Conduct for the Management and Administration of Public Research Funds (5KB)
• Prevention Plan for Public Fund Fraud (179KB)
• Regulations for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (58KB)
• Guide to using Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

To all traders

Based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, we have decided to ask you to submit the following pledge that you will not be involved in fraudulent transactions if you have a certain amount of transactions. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Please note that if any fraudulent transactions are discovered, we will suspend transactions with the University for a certain period of time in accordance with the regulations established by the University.

• Pledge (15KB)
• Regulations for handling suspension of transactions related to purchase contracts, etc. (114KB)

Compliance and ethics training

Chiba University of Commerce regularly conducts compliance and ethics training regarding research activities.

[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology]

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Management and audit of public research funds at research institutions

[Japan Society for the Promotion of Science]

Research Integrity

e-Learning Course on Research Ethics [eL CoRE]

Reporting and consultation service for research activities

We have set up a hotline for reporting or consulting about research misconduct. This hotline is open to faculty, staff, and students of the university, as well as people outside the university.
In principle, reports will be accepted that clearly state the name of the researcher or research group alleged to have engaged in research misconduct, the nature of the case, and other details of the case, and that provide reasonable grounds for the alleged misconduct.
If, during the investigation, it is determined that the report was made in bad faith, the name of the person reporting the information may be made public and disciplinary action may be taken. The whistleblower will be protected from any detrimental treatment in accordance with the "Chiba Gakuen School Corporation Whistleblower Protection Regulations."

• Chiba Gakuen School Corporation Whistleblower Protection Regulations (80KB)