Research Ethics and Compliance

The JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development has established a Researchers' Code of Conduct to be observed by all individuals engaged in research activities. The Code is intended to ensure accountability to society through research that contributes to international development knowledge and supports the continuous improvement of the quality of JICA's operations and initiatives.

The JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development addresses research misconduct and other improper conduct in research activities in accordance with the regulations and policies listed below.

For consultations and reports concerning research misconduct and other improper conduct in research activities, please contact the office below.

Research Misconduct Consultation and Reporting Office

General Affairs Division JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 10-5 Ichigaya Honmuracho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8433, Japan

Telephone: +81-3-3269-3201
Fax: +81-3-3269-2054
Email: dritpl@jica.go.jp

・In principle, consultations and reports will be accepted only when the matter in question is clearly specified and the allegation is submitted under the informant's real name, together with scientifically reasonable grounds supporting the claim of misconduct.