Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Regulation is to prescribe matters concerning the composition and operation of the Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) to deliberate on academic activities, research, publication, and other ethical issues of members of the International Symposium on Innovation in Information Technology and Application.
Article 2 (Responsibility)
① The Committee is responsible for maintaining confidentiality of the matters discussed.
② The Committee shall deliberate on the enactment and revision of codes and regulations on the ethics of the Society and its members.
③ The Committee is responsible for continually promoting ethical awareness in the Society and among its members.
Article 3 (Obligation)
The Committee shall deliberate on the following matters.
① Enactment and revision of the Code of Ethics
② Enactment and revision of bylaws prescribing the definition, deliberation procedures, and sanctions of research misconduct related to research ethics.
③ research misconduct
④ Other matters concerning ethics within the Symposium
Article 4 (Composition and Term of Office)
① In accordance with the President’s recommendation, the Chairman and members shall be commissioned by the President and approved by the board.
② The maximum number of members, including the Chairman, shall be ten.
③ A secretary may be appointed by the Chairman to keep track of the committee’s progress.
④ Editors in Chief of theses and Editors in Chief of technical theses will serve as ex officio members.
⑤ A member’s term of office shall be two years.
⑥ If there is a vacancy among the members, the successor shall be commissioned immediately, and remaining term shall be the successor’s term of office.
Article 5 (Meeting)
① (Convention) A Committee meeting shall be convened by the Chairman or at the request of at least 1/3 of the incumbent members.
② (Resolution) The resolution of the Committee shall be approved by a majority of the incumbent members in attendance. However, if a member cannot attend the resolution due to unavoidable circumstances, the Chairman may take a separate procedure to confirm their stance.
③ As soon as the board of directors passes a resolution on a matter to be decided by the Committee, it will take effect.
Article 6 (Deliberation)
All matters concerning ethics shall be submitted in writing, and all deliberations on such matters shall be conducted through written means only. In case of ethical deliberation, advice may be obtained from relevant departments of the Society. Supplementary data may be requested from the relevant person if the deliberation data is insufficient.
Addendum
① This Regulation shall come into effect as of Jan 1, 2017(enacted).