Code of Ethics of the Japanese Society for Engineering Education

Resolved on May 31, 2010 by the JSEE assembly meeting.

Revised and resolved on June 18, 2012.

Revised and resolved on June 14, 2013.

The advancement of engineering and technology is expected to play a vital role in the

future of the global environment and human society as well as of Japan. We, the

members of the Japanese Society for Engineering Education (JSEE), seek to foster

practitioners, researchers, and educators of engineering and technology who can

contribute to the future of humanity, Japan and the global environment. Our mission is to

examine engineering education from multiple perspectives in order to enhance its quality,

to propose and implement forward-looking engineering education, and thereby to

contribute to the well-being of mankind and the future of the global environment and

Japan.

The Code of Ethics of the JSEE is herein established so that we, the members of the

JSEE, will make constant efforts to maintain our self-awareness and dignity as

engineering education professionals, and will contribute to the advancement of human

beings and of Japan through responsible practice, research, development, and

implementation of engineering education.

Each of the individual members of the JSEE endeavors to make conscientious and

responsible decisions and to act based upon his/her understanding of the values and

norms proclaimed in this Code of Ethics. The institutional members of the JSEE are to

honor the spirit of this Code, and strive to establish systems that can encourage faithful

behavior of the members in each organization.

1. We shall hold paramount the safety, health, and well-being of human beings. We

shall also strive to maintain and improve the sense of security in the public as well

as to build a sustainable society by contributing to the practice, research,

development and implementation of engineering and technological education to

foster engineering practitioners, researchers, and educators with a conscious

awareness of the fact that the source of our expertise, skills, and experiences has

been provided by human society.

2. We shall make sincere efforts for education and research in recognition of the

responsibility of cultivating engineering practitionersresearchersand educators who have important roles in the future society.

3. We shall make constant efforts to maintain and enhance our knowledge

competenceand professional capacity as well as our capacity for ethical judgment in both engineering education and our own fields of specialty.

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4. We shall respect the rights of others while engaged in education and research,

paying due attention to their values. We shall refrain from any misconduct such as

fabrication or falsification of data, or plagiarism, nor shall we allow others to

commit such misconduct. Furthermore, we shall not overlook such unethical

behavior.

5. We shall actively disclose, in the light of the public welfare, the information and

research findings which we seek and obtain, aiming for new knowledge and

insights, with due respect for the intellectual achievements of others, and thereby

contribute to the development of engineering education.

6. We shall ensure fairness by eliminating discrimination based on racereligiongenderand social status in due consideration of cultural diversity in global society.

7. We shall maintain objectivity and fairness in evaluation and judgment when

engaged in engineering education.

8. We shall strive to raise the social valuation and status of engineering practitioners

and those involved in engineering education.

9. We shall comply with laws and rules and respect ethical norms and standards of the

organizations and academic and professional societies to which we belong. In case

any inconsistency is found between the above norms and those in this Code, we

shall also, while taking ethical responsibility for ourselves, make utmost efforts to

resolve such inconsistencies.

10. We shall pay due attention and take proper measures in order to avoid any

problems caused by conflicts of interest in practicing engineering education.

Code of Ethics of the Japanese Society for Engineering EducationRevised and resolved on June 14, 2013.