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Ethics & Integrity Standards v1.0

Framework for ethical conduct and integrity across institutions

Published

2024

Category

Ethics

Committee

Ethics & Governance Committee

Scope

Provides ethical guidelines for institutional operations, decision-making, and stakeholder relations.

Key Definitions

Integrity: Adherence to moral and ethical principles
Transparency: Open and honest communication of decisions and processes
Accountability: Responsibility for actions and outcomes

Requirements

1.Establish ethics committee and policies
2.Implement conflict of interest management procedures
3.Provide ethics training for leadership and staff
4.Maintain confidential ethics reporting mechanisms
5.Conduct regular ethics audits

Assessment Methodology

Review of ethics policies, training records, and case history; interviews with leadership and stakeholders.

Revision History

Version 1.0

Initial publication

1.0
March 10, 2024
Committee