Research Ethics and Integrity at Nagoya University
Nagoya University has established the “Basic Policy for Conducting Research Ethics at Nagoya University” in order to conduct appropriate research activities.
・Promotion of Appropriate Research at Nagoya University ( in Japanese only )
・Measures to prevent research misconduct
Research Integrity Policy at GSID
GSID is also committed to conducting appropriate research and has implemented the GSID Research Integrity Guidance.
It is composed of three sections.
GSID Research Integrity Guidance (Implemented under the current framework from April 2024)
| Guidance |
Guidance Format |
Eligible Students | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ①GSID Research Integrity Workshop
Conducted as “the GSID Plagiarism Avoidance Workshop ” until AY2023. |
face-to-face | New MC/DC students and research students | Course frequency:1 time at the time of enrollment
It is part of the orientation for new GSID students. September 30 (Mon) 14:05～14:35 (Auditorium) *Attendance of this guidance is a prerequisite for submitting a master’s *Attendance at this workshop is a prerequisite for receiving a student ID card. *Harassment workshop will be held after the research integrity workshop. Student ID cards will be given after the orientation for new GSID students. |
| ②Research Integrity Training Course
(Academic Writing Skills a) |
face-to-face | New MC students enrolling in April MC students who enrolled in October of the previous year |
Course frequency: 1 time when attending “Academic Writing Skills a” To be given in class at the beginning of “Academic Writing Skills a” (Spring Semester, required, two credits). |
| ③Avoiding Plagiarism | TACT | All MC and DC students ( Full-time students only) |
Course frequency: Every year
Course Due Date: By the end of April every year (For new students enrolling in October, by the end of October) Take the e-learning course “How to Avoid Plagiarism” on TACT provided by the Doctoral Education Consortium, Nagoya University. The TACT site will be available for access in early April every academic year. (New students entering in October will be able to access the site in October 3.) How to Take the CourseCourse ReportGSID students are required to report to their academic advisor after taking the course to confirm their completion of the e-learing as follows （The timing of reporting to the academic advisor depends on when the student enrolls for MC students and when the D1, D2, and D3 presentations are conducted for DC students, but all students should complete the e-learning course by the end of April.） For MC students, Submit a screenshot of the confirmation screen after taking the course to their supervisor by pasting it on the final page of the Research/Guidance Plan. For DC students, When you counduct Presentation for Ph.D. Dissertation 1/2/3, a screenshot of the confirmation screen after taking “Avoiding Plagiarism” needs to be pasted onto the final page of the Doctoral Research Progress Report and submitted to the supervisor. |
Students who wish to further their understanding of research ethics can also find the following E-Learing.
Education on research ethics: Use of E-Learning Program (eAPRIN)
https://edu.aprin.or.jp/
*Registration is required. (Guidance is in Japanese. E-learning is both in Japanese and in English)
For more information, please click here to take the E-learning.
Plagiarism Prevention and the Use of “Turnitin”
As part of our academic activities to promote research integrity, GSID requires all research outcomes, including dissertations, master’s theses, and term papers, to be checked using Turnitin (plagiarism verification software).
See page 2 of the manual for Class ID (not your own student ID number) and Enrollment key for DIDC Papers and DIDC M Papers.
Regarding the Use of Generative AI
Please refer to the following information.