September 12, 2024

【Important】Mandatory Participation in Research Ethics Education

Dear Students,

The research ethics is essential in research works in a doctoral course and for a future research career. All students are therefore required to take the research ethics education without exception during their enrollment in the doctoral course. It is mandatory to receive confirmation of having attended research ethics education in one of the following (1) to (3) ways at the time of degree application. ※ This requirement will be applied to students who are scheduled to graduate in March 2025 (or to withdraw from the master's course).

(1) Attending “Research Integrity” in the Freshman Course

⇒(Students who have taken the course since October 2024) SOKENDAI will confirm whether or not the student has passed the “Research Integrity” session of the Freshman Course (passing the “Research Integrity” session is mandatory).
　(Students who have taken the course before April 2024) SOKENDAI will confirm whether the student has passed or failed the Freshman Course (passing the Freshman Course is mandatory).

(2) Attending training/programs on “research ethics” provided by external organizations such as JSPS (for which a certificate of attendance is issued).

⇒ SOKENDAI will confirm the certificate of attendance of such training/programs (submit it as one of the application documents for the degree).

(3) Attending lectures, etc. on “research ethics” provided by each Parent Research Institute (preferably those that are not only taking a lecture but also including a confirmation test.)

⇒ SOKENDAI will confirm the certificate of attendance or, for those for which no certificate is available, a certificate of attendance (in the designated form by SOKENDAI) issued by the department chair or the course chair (submit it as one of the application documents for the degree).

  • ※For those who have been certified as qualified to obtain a master's degree, either of the above (1) to (3) shall be confirmed by the time of withdrawal from the University (conferral of a master's degree).
  • ※The same applies to doctor by dissertation, which is verified by (2) above or a record of attending a course on “research ethics” at the previous university, etc. (those who have left the University within three years of leaving may also submit (1) or (3) above).

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