SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY has proceeded with the establishment of frameworks for the proper management and auditing of competitive funding, including scientific and research funding, according to the Guidelines for the Management and Auditing of Public Research Funds by Research Institutions indicated in the notification by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology dated February 15, 2007.
Also, in response to the revision of these Guidelines of February 18, 2014 and the decision of the Minister of August 26, 2014 on the Guidelines for Responses to Fraudulent Conduct in Research Activities, the University has undertaken a review as part of that process, including clarifying the responsibility structure and establishing various regulations.
In addition to striving to raise further awareness among SGU faculty and staff, the University will continue to develop the environment for the proper management and auditing of public research funding in line with the above.
Responsibility Structure for Public Research Funding Subsidies
| Responsibility Structure | Position | Responsibilities and Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Management Officer | The Chairman of the Board | Oversees the entire university and has final responsibility for the operation and management of public research funding | |
| General Management Officer | President | Assists the Chief Management Officer and has substantive responsibility and authority for the entire institution concerning the operation and management of public research funding | |
| Departmental Officer | Research Activity Management Officer | Vice President (Education and Research) |
Has responsibility for the management of research activities and substantive responsibility and authority for the operation and management of public research funding Serves concurrently as Research Ethics and Education Officer and Legal Compliance Promotion Officer |
| Administration Management Officer | Director of Administration | Has substantive responsibility and authority for the administrative organization as Administration Management Officer Serves concurrently as Deputy Legal Compliance Promotion Officer |
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Contact Points for Advice Regarding Administrative Procedures for Public Research Funding and for Reporting Fraud
To achieve standardized operation of administration procedures, specific contact points for administrative matters and for reporting fraud have been established as follows.
| Contact Point | Responsible Section | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Contact point for inquiries from within and outside the institution regarding administrative procedures, rules of use, etc. | Director of Administration | TEL:022-381-3316 |
| Contact point for reporting (whistleblowing), etc. | The General Affairs Division, Administrative Department | TEL:022-381-3333 |
Basic Policy Concerning the Prevention of Fraud Regarding Public Research Funding, etc.
The basic guidelines for measures to prevent misconduct regarding public research funding, etc., have been established in the Basic Policy Concerning the Prevention of Fraud Regarding Public Research Funding, etc. of SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY in 2015.
Code of Conduct Concerning the Use of Public Research Funding
Regarding the use of public research funding, the SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY Research Ethics Charter, which sets out the duties and commitments with which SGU faculty and staff should comply, has been revised in 2016.
Based on the “Researcher Code of Ethics: 6. Prevention of Intellectual Misconduct” of the Research Ethics Charter, guidelines have been established for the handling of saving and disclosure of “research/survey/experiment data.”
Rules for the Handling of Public Research Funding
Regarding the use of public research funding, the SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY Regulations Concerning the Handling of Public Research Funding Subsidies have been revised as the rules for the handling of proper operation and management in 2015.
Rules for the Prevention of Fraud Regarding Public Research Funding, etc.
The Regulations Concerning the Prevention of Fraud Regarding Public Research Funding Subsidies at SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY, which stipulate the requirements for preventing fraudulent use of public research funding, have been revised in 2016.