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Efforts to Prevent Improper Use of Research Funds

Along with ethics, researchers are charged with transparency and accountability, including whether the research funds are being used fairly for the results of the research.

In order to fulfill their responsibilities, protect the freedom of scientific research, and ensure the further development of creative research, the scientific researchers at Ehime University are taking the following specific measures to prevent the improper use of research funds.

Specific measures to prevent misuse of research funds, etc.

Consultation Service for Proper Use of Research Funds, etc. and Reporting Service for Improper Use of Research Funds, etc.

For consultation or reporting regarding research expenses, etc., please contact

Consultation service for proper use of research expenses, etc. (consultation on rules for use of research expenses, etc., and consultation on contracts)

Financial Planning Division, Finance Department
Tel: 089-927-9051
Fax: 089-927-9068
Mail: syukei@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp
*Please use “@” as half size.

Contact point for reporting on improper use of research expenses, etc. (reporting on improper use of deposits, fictitious orders, etc.)

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General Affairs Division, General Affairs Department
Tel: 089-927-9010
Fax: 089-927-9025
Mail: soukacho@stu.ehime-u.ac.jp
*Please use “@” as half size.

External Contact

Shiraishi & Ando Law Office

Please use the following [form] and send it by e-mail or mail to the contact below.

(1) By e-mail

Mail:s-ando.lo@hi3.enjoy.ne.jp
*Please use half-width “@”.
The subject line should be “Report of improper use of research expenses, etc. (Ehime University).

(2) By mail

Please send a letter to

Shiraishi & Ando Law Office, 2-3-15, Pedestrian Town, Matsuyama, 790-0801, Japan, addressed to “Contact for the misuse of research expenses at Ehime University”.

Neither the informant nor any related parties will be treated unfairly as a result of making a report of misuse.
Reports should be made to either the internal or external contact point.
In principle, information received by the external contact will be shared with the internal contact. In addition, Ehime University will conduct investigations, etc., related to such reports.