Eastern Mediterranean University By-laws for scientific research and publication ethics

Applications for any type of theoretical and experimental work carried or to be carried out in areas strictly bound by professional and scientific ethical rules such as Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture and Law, including the preliminary permission applications which require the approval of the Board of Ethics, are evaluated in line with the relevant area's own ethical principles by the sub-committees formed by experts in consultation with the relevant faculties.

If deemed necessary, the Board of Ethics may form sub-committees of experts in other areas depending on the application topics.

Decisions taken by the sub-committees should receive the approval of the Board of Ethics. Additionally, the sub-committees may recommend that their decisions are communicated to various external professional organisation's board of ethics such as chambers or bar association.

Definitions 3. Unless otherwise stated,

Board of Ethics represents Eastern Mediterranean University Board of Ethics,
Rector's Office represents Eastern Mediterranean University Rectorate,
University refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU),
University Community represents academic administrators, academic staff members, researchers and students, regardless of their status as full or part-time,

Ethical Violation refers to deliberate action violating the ethical principles and rules in the scientific research, scientific publication and research- based educational activities taking place within the framework of an academic and scientific institution's duties, responsibilities and competence.

Ethical Negligence refers to unintentional action based on negligence, recklessness, imprudence, ignorance or lack of experience inadvertently violating the ethical principles and rules in the scientific research, scientific publication and research-based educational activities taking place within the framework of an academic and scientific institution's duties, responsibilities and competence.


Basic Academic Ethics, Principles and Values 4.
(1) Eastern Mediterranean University acknowledges personal honor, personal identity, and professional dignity of each member of the University community as well as the academic dignity of the academic community and believes that academic ethical principles are the most indispensable chain of values that encompasses the University community. Academic ethical principles take the following five basic values as their basis:
a. Honesty,
b. Trust,
c. Justice,
d. Respect,
e. Responsibility.

(2) The University believes that these principles are valid in each and every phase of the scientific and artistic activities of any type (e.g., research, publication, artistic production and presentation), in every kind of context or environment where the University is represented, and in fulfilling other services/activities that are open to public.

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