Code of Ethics ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Preamble ****************************************************************************************** The Constitution of Charles University promotes the idea of “a community in which the mutu its members are determined by spiritual authority rather than by power, in which the princ freedom are seen as an essential basis for the existence of the academic community and its scholarly and pedagogical”. The prosperity of such community largely depends on whether in strive for harmony between action and discovered truth. Charles University therefore ackno it is imperative that the actions of persons associated with the University reflect the ef for the genuine good, for only in this way can we accomplish the objective of “disseminati increasing the brightness of its light in which the welfare of humankind is rooted” (ut ve et lux eius, qua salus humani generis continetur, clarius effulgeat), to use the wording o graduation oath. The educational, research, and other activities at Charles University, as well as the mutu of persons associated with the University, relations to the national and international com relations to the environment must therefore live up to generally recognized moral standard that such moral consensus acknowledges that man should choose good over evil, and that app should be distinguished from inappropriate ones, and permissible actions from non-permissi following the Golden Rule: “Treat people as you would like them to treat you. Do not do to you do not want them to do to you.” The specific manner in which this rule should be appli areas of human conduct is found by contemplation and discussion among persons with diverse philosophical, and theological backgrounds. The common effort to formulate certain principles of professional ethics binding on the pe with the University has been expressed in this Code of Ethics of Charles University: ****************************************************************************************** * Part I – Common Principles ****************************************************************************************** 1.This Code of Ethics aims to outline the ethical standards of Charles University. 2.In addition, it seeks to prevent unlawful conduct and the criminal liability of Charles 3.This Code of Ethics concerns members of the academic community (academics and students), well as other employees of Charles University. 4.Students of Charles University respect the commitment arising from the matriculation oat to comply with its intent. 5.Graduates of Charles University and of rigorosum proceedings respect the commitment aris graduation oath, and they seek to comply with its intent. Graduates and persons who obta teaching and research degrees and titles at Charles University, wherever they work, are comply with the principles set out in this Code and contribute to the good reputation of 6.Each member of the academic community and each employee complies with the laws of the Cz other legislation, as well as the internal regulations of Charles University and units t refrain from crime. 7.In addition, they respect moral principles and precepts, comply with this Code and the b of good manners, and abide by the provisions of academic oaths taken. Within these bound exercise their academic rights and freedoms. 8.They respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including primarily the right to lif inviolability of a person and his or her privacy, the right to human dignity, honour, an reputation, freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and expression, as well as freedom research and artistic creation. They try to prevent any conduct that would violate these freedoms. 9.They respect the principles of cooperativeness and academic collaboration. 10They do not exercise inappropriate or improper pressure on members of the academic commu employees. Any critical observations they present must be well founded. 11If they find out that members of the academic community or other employees have acted un such conduct is intolerable, they take reasonable steps to try to remedy the situation i with good morals. They continuously seek to prevent such conduct. 12They respect freedom of speech and critical thinking, freedom of independent research, a of opinions and information. They present criticism and alternative opinions with fairne 13They do not use the academic campus to promote the interests of political parties and mo 14They protect the mission of the University enshrined in its Constitution. They do not pl private interests above this mission. 15They respect Charles University and they refrain from any conduct that could harm its go They are aware that they represent the University externally through their conduct, mann 16They care about the University’s property, and handle it with due care. They prevent any property. They do not misuse such property or their position for private interests or fo themselves or of third persons. They do not accept presents or other advantages if it is 17They avoid conflicts of interest and if such situations arise, they notify thereof in an way. 18They refuse discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, nationality, ideology, faith, world view, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical handicap, language, social property. They treat everybody with respect, irrespective of social or cultural differen with the principle of equal approach and equal opportunities. They refuse any form of se 19They support a positive approach to persons with special needs and seek improvement of c their work in the academic community. 20They engage in teaching, research, or study with full commitment and always continue the education. They continuously improve their knowledge and skills, and share them suitably appropriately within the academic community and use them for the benefit of society. 21Both at the University and elsewhere they make sure that their workload or study commitm reasonable and manageable; they usually should not exceed 1.5 of full work load. They re University and try not to jeopardise its activities through other commitments they may h 22Experienced staff members are aware of their special responsibility for the development and younger colleagues. They pay special attention to their role as managers, project co similar positions. 23If they assume an academic office, membership of an academic body, or a managerial role, discharge their office properly, responsibly, and with fairness, acknowledging that by a responsibility they are even more committed to strict compliance with this Code, and the others to comply with it as well. ****************************************************************************************** * Part II – Principles in Educational Activities ****************************************************************************************** 1.Academics and researchers treat students with honesty, fairness, cooperativeness, and op not humiliate students, do not act immorally, and do not exercise pressure. 2.They are an example to students. 3.They assess students’ achievement with fairness and transparency. 4.They do not abuse their teachers’ or other authority, and they do not require students t activities which they should carry out themselves. They do not appropriate the results o work. 5.Students do not plagiarise, do not cheat during assessment, and do not allow other stude Students do not pass another person’s work off as their own. Students do not disparage t their work, their teacher’s work, or another person’s work. 6.Students do not plagiarise their own work, do not use their earlier work repeatedly with citing the author. 7.Neither students nor academics at the University make use of writing theses to order (so “academic ghost-writing”), nor they offer such services. ****************************************************************************************** * Part III – Principles in Scientific, Artistic, and Creative Activities ****************************************************************************************** 1.Academics, researchers, and students are ready to engage in teamwork and academic discou communicate in a matter-of-fact, open manner, using fair arguments without humiliating o disparaging their work. 2.They do not disparage research methods and they respect the opinions of other researcher the plurality of scientific and creative disciplines. 3.They approach their colleagues with a reasonably critical mind which they use also with own scientific, artistic, and creative work. 4.In their scientific and creative work they take account of the latest developments in th and they ensure that the methods applied are reasonable, accurate, objective, and not di exercise due care when handling data or examining materials, they provide an accurate de thereof, and use standard methods of protection and archiving. They ensure that the proc results of scientific and creative work may be reviewed. They comply with the specific r professional ethics in a given field. 5.They use the funds for research sensibly and effectively. They are aware of their respon society, employer and investors whose means they utilise. 6.They comply with the principles of intellectual property protection, both when carrying and when dealing with the work of others, and they ensure that the results of scientific creative activities are correctly attributed. If they create a work within their employm apply to it the employee’s work regulations. 7.They do not publish their work unethically, for example via dubious publication platform misappropriate someone else’s work, they do not plagiarise. 8.If they lead a research team, they encourage fairness and openness in mutual communicati from autocratic methods of management. They ensure that performance requirements and pro competition do not lead to dishonesty. 9.If they are asked to provide an expert’s report or scientific, artistic or other expert they act responsibly, impartially, objectively, and with regard to state of the art. The any bias or external influence. When formulating their opinion, they adopt a matter-of-f using standard criteria, argumentative practices, and they vouch for their expert judgem professional honour. 10If, as part of scientific, artistic, or other creative work, it is necessary to carry ou where there is a risk of criminal liability or other risks, they carry out such activiti with their position and expertise, with utmost caution, in compliance with legislation, and good morals. ****************************************************************************************** * Part IV – Ethics Commission ****************************************************************************************** 1.The Ethics Commission is established to deal with submissions concerning compliance with Ethics. 2.The details about the Ethics Commission, the procedures for accepting submissions and it to other ethics commissions acting at the University are stipulated in the Code of Proce Ethics Commission, which is issued in a Rector’s directive after consideration by the Ac Charles University. PhDr. Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D. for the Academic Senate Prof. MUDr. Tomáš Zima, DrSc., MBA, Rector Prof. JUDr. Aleš Gerloch, CSc., for the Research Board The updated version was approved by the Academic Senate of Charles University on 14 Decemb The updated version was considered by the Research Board of Charles University on 13 Decem