Korean History of Science Society Regulations on Research Ethics and the Research Ethics Committee
Article 1 (Purpose) These regulations establish the principles and standards of research ethics for the Korean History of Science Society, as well as matters concerning the organization, duties, and operation of the Research Ethics Committee, for the purpose of promoting research ethics, preventing research misconduct in advance, and handling research misconduct promptly and fairly when it occurs.
Article 2 (Scope of Application) These regulations apply to members of the Korean History of Science Society and to general researchers participating in the Society's academic activities, including the submission or presentation of papers. Members and researchers must comply with these regulations unless there is a special reason not to.
Article 3 (Ethical Rules) Members and researchers of this Society must observe the following norms:
- Researchers shall not commit plagiarism. Plagiarism here refers to presenting part of research or claims that one did not actually conduct as if it were one's own research results or claims in a paper or written work.
- Researchers shall not engage in duplicate publication (중복게재) or redundant publication (이중출판) of research. This refers to publishing or submitting previously published research, whether domestic or foreign, as if it were new research.
- Authors must be limited to researchers who directly participated in generating the ideas, conducting the research, and writing the paper.
- Researchers shall not commit fabrication or falsification. Fabrication refers to creating data or research results that do not exist and recording or reporting them; falsification refers to manipulating or altering research materials and processes so that the research record does not conform to the truth.
- Researchers shall not engage in plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any sources and content presented by such tools.
- Researchers shall not commit any other misconduct that is generally understood in academia to violate research ethics and integrity.
Article 4 (Composition of the Research Ethics Committee)
- The Committee shall consist of no more than 7 members appointed by the President upon recommendation by the Board of Directors. To ensure the Committee's independence, the chairperson shall be selected by the Committee itself. The Editorial Director shall serve as an ex officio member.
- If a member is the subject of a review, that member shall lose committee membership status for that particular case.
Article 5 (Functions and Duties of the Research Ethics Committee) The Committee shall deliberate on all matters concerning the research ethics and integrity of Society members and general researchers participating in the Society's academic activities, including paper submission and presentation, as well as on acts that violate Article 3 of these regulations, and shall determine necessary measures and disciplinary actions.
Article 6 (Convocation, Deliberation, and Sanctions of the Research Ethics Committee)
- The Committee shall be convened by the chairperson when a research ethics violation is discovered or reported to the Society, or when the President or Board of Directors requests deliberation. Resolutions require attendance of a majority of registered members and approval by two-thirds of those present.
- The Committee shall begin deliberation within 30 days of receiving notice of a research ethics violation, complete deliberation within 180 days of the start of the investigation, and notify the President of the results and sanction measures. However, if the Committee deems it necessary, the deliberation period may be extended within a further 180-day range.
- The Committee shall, when necessary, summon the complainant or relevant parties for thorough investigation, and must give the respondent ample opportunity to explain their position.
- If the Committee determines that the matter is serious enough to warrant disciplinary action, it may request the President to impose sanctions such as a warning, expulsion of the member, rejection of the paper for publication, or retraction of an already published paper (nullification of publication).
- The Committee's decisions shall be reported to the Board of Directors, and the President shall take corresponding disciplinary action. If the complainant or respondent requests an appeal, the President may allow one re-examination.
- The President shall announce the sanction measures to Society members and academic institutions.
Article 7 (Amendment of Regulations)
- These regulations may be amended with the consent of two-thirds of the regular members present at the general assembly, following deliberation by the Board of Directors.
Supplementary Provisions
This amendment shall take effect from October 27, 2013.
This is an English translation provided for the convenience of authors. The Korean text is the authoritative version.