Compliance
Compliance at Our University
Compliance at our university means that officers and staff shall perform their duties based on adherence to laws, regulations, institutional rules, institutional principles, and social norms. In their daily work, they shall make sound choices and ensure transparent processing to perform their duties fairly and impartially, and shall act with sound judgment in the local community based on high ethical standards.
Our university promotes compliance by establishing specific codes of conduct (compliance guidelines) for officers and staff, aiming to secure society's trust in the university and contribute to the local community.
Prevention of Misconduct in Research Activities and Misuse of Public Research Funds
Compliance Awareness Activities
Our university formulates compliance activity measures to promote compliance and conducts awareness campaigns and other initiatives based on these measures.
- Implementation of Training
- Implementation of regular faculty and staff self-evaluations using checklists
- Creating and posting posters
- Creation and distribution of leaflets
- Call for and Selection of Awareness Slogans
Establishment of the Kochi University Compliance Reporting and Consultation Desk
Our university has established a compliance reporting and consultation office as follows.
Kochi University Compliance Reporting and Consultation Desk (General Affairs Division, General Affairs Section)
〒780-8520 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi City
TEL: 088-844-8735 FAX: 088-844-8738
E-mail: ks12@kochi-u.ac.jp
※ Reception Hours: Weekdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, and days designated as university-wide holidays by Kochi University)
※ This contact point is a public interest reporting channel established under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Retired employees may also submit reports.
※ You will not suffer any disadvantageous treatment as a result of consulting or reporting (except in cases where reports are made with improper intent, such as slander or defamation).
How to Report
- Written document (envelope)
- interview
- Phone
Reportable Incident
- Acts that violate or are likely to violate laws, regulations, corporate rules, etc.
- Acts that harm or may harm an individual's life, body, property, or other rights and interests
- Acts that undermine or are likely to undermine the social trust in the corporation or the fairness and impartiality of its business operations
Reportable Incident
- General Compliance Matters
- Cases of Research Misconduct
- Cases of Misuse of Public Research Funds