Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is producing instructional videos on research ethics based on the research environment and situation in Japan. The videos raise the topic of recent research misconduct and are being produced as a series while taking into consideration trends in research integrity and research ethics in Japan and abroad.
These instructional videos are being produced as part of a research integrity promotion project.

These instructional videos are made with the aim of enhancing the ethical consciousness required by researchers in their daily research activities.
The instructional videos are interactive materials that allow researchers to learn while discussing tangible hypothetical situations, so that they can think about responsible actions if they encounter an ethical issue in their own research activities.
As more people start teaching themselves research ethics by acquiring knowledge through methods such as e-learning and textbooks, using these instructional videos in combination is expected to make their education more effective.
How To Use

How to use these materials
The story is designed around problems that could arise at any research site, so that it can be widely used by researchers and students belonging to the Science and Engineering, the Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and corporate researchers. It is most effectively used in workshops that combine watching the drama with discussion and group work. It can also be used in a variety of other situations, including lectures at universities and training at research institutions.

Guidebooks and Synopsis
The guidebooks on how to conduct lectures, courses, etc. is available for the use of this video material. Synopses and promotional videos are also available for each edition. (These are available on the Japanese website.)
Precautions for Use
This instructional material may be used for research ethics education at universities and research institutions without permission or application procedures.
It is prohibited to (1) use this video material for rental business, (2) reproduce it for purposes beyond personal use, or (3) make the contents available for transmission via networks, etc., without the permission of the right holder as permitted by Copyright Act.
In addition, it is prohibited to alter, modify, change, unprotect, decompile or reverse engineer this video material.
Produced and copyrighted by The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)