2023 Volume 38 Issue 1 Pages 21-38
In recent years, research activities have become increasingly international and open. This has brought a number of risks to the surface, including conflicts of interest and commitment and technology leaks caused by undue foreign influence. As a measure against the risks, in April 2021 the Japanese government introduced the Policy Directions for Ensuring Research Integrity in Response to New Risks Associated with Increasing Internationalization and Openness of Research Activities. "Research Integrity" in this context means the soundness and fairness of research, and it is the responsibility of researchers to secure this autonomously. This paper looks at the Policy Directions and introduces an example of efforts made by the research community. Then, by taking overseas initiatives into consideration, the authors outline a vision for the future, with an emphasis on the importance of further collaboration between the research community and government.
