The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as “JAMSTEC”) has been established , based on the principle of peace and welfare, to advance marine science and technology, and to contribute to enhancing academic research through comprehensively conducting fundamental research and development and cooperating with academic research in the oceans. (Article 4 of the Law concerning Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)
With this in mind, we engage in daily research activities and disclose results at JAMSTEC in the belief that discovering new truths and paving the way of utilizing and of succeeding them leads to the sustainable growth of Japan as an advanced science- and technology-oriented nation and contributes to the society which supports our research activities in many ways.
Needless to say, research activities shall be conducted based on each researcher’s integrity and self-discipline, and no dishonesty in any research activity shall be tolerated. Wrongdoing in research activities should never be allowed because it is profanation against science and it undermines the people’s dream and confidence to science.
Recognizing the above, we establish the “Code of Conduct for Research Activities at JAMSTEC” to keep in mind in our daily research activities and we declare that we will make continuous efforts in improving the Code of Conduct and ensuring its spirits to be inherited throughout JAMSTEC.
We engage in research activities with awareness of our social responsibilities and pursue our research activities with integrity, objectivity, and transparency at any time. We disclose the results of our studies after reviewing them thoroughly and checking the contents of those reports and papers. Any arising issues concerning misconducts will be dealt in good faith. Materials and data used for our studies shall be kept properly.
We strongly recognize that the funds related to our research activities are granted by the trust with responsibility to society. And we shall endeavor to apply, manage, and execute the funds properly.
When we come to notice an improper conduct (such as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or unauthorized use of research fund) of a person who is engaged in a research activity, we do not tolerate such a conduct and handle it appropriately based on the rules for JAMSTEC employees.
Those in supervising roles will make efforts in order that this Code of Conduct will be observed thoroughly, and will communicate with others in daily mentoring to allow no room for injustice.
Each head of research division follows the guidelines of JAMSTEC, makes efforts to establish an environment in which researchers can continuously maintain and improve their faithful research activities and sets adaptive procedures for each research area and implements them on his/her own responsibility.
Representing all the researchers in JAMSTEC;
Kiyoshi Suyehiro, Executive Director of Research and Development
