Code of Conduct for Scientists – Recent Activities of Science Council of Japan SCIENCE COUNCIL OF JAPAN Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Vice Vice Vice Vice President President President President 1
What is Science Council of Japan? • Established in January 1949 as a “ Special Body ” under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister • Represents Japan’s scientists both domestically and internationally • Its two functions are: To deliberate on important issues concerning science and to help solve such issues To coordinate scientific studies and to achieve higher efficiency therein • Focusing on the following four activities: Policy recommendations to the government 1. 2. International activities 3. Promotion of scientific literacy 4. Establishment of networks among scientists 2
Organization of Science Council of Japan • President • Vice-President in charge of Organizational Management • Vice-President in charge of Contacts with Government and Society • Vice-President in charge of International Activities Auxiliary Committees Executive Board Section I : Humanities and Social Sciences Section II : Life Sciences Sections Section III : Physical Sciences and Engineering Administrative Committees for Operation Committee Based on Fields Committees of Specialties Issue-Oriented ad hoc Committees
Promotion of scientific literacy Regional Conference Science Café Establishment of networks among scientists - Regional conferences - Promotion of Industry - Academia - Government collaboration - Strengthening the functions of academic societies - Promotion of Young Academy activities 4
International Activities � Collaborations with � Contributions to academies in other international academic countries organizations • Joint Statements of the G8 Science Academies IAC Executive Board meeting, 2013 http://www.scj.go.jp/ja/int/g8/index.html � Organization of international conferences � Bilateral exchanges with and symposia overseas academies 5
Activities in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident of the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant • Establishing the " " Great East Japan Task Force " " and then " " " " " " " " Committee on Supporting Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake " " " " within SCJ to deliberate the wide range of issues and declared the emergency recommendations to the government and to the public in order to provide necessary information to overcome the damages caused by the disaster or the accident. (http://www.scj.go.jp/en/report/earthquake.html) • The related information on the earthquake and the nuclear accidents and our emergency response has been delivered to more than 120 academies overseas and more than 140 foreign embassies in Japan in May, 2011. Many responses and encouragement are highly appreciated. 6
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Recent Activities by the Science Council of Japan against the Misuse of Life- Sciences SCIENCE COUNCIL OF JAPAN Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Fumiko KASUGA, Ph.D., D.V.M Vice President Vice Vice Vice President President President “Dual-use issues and the role of life scientists” Side Event to the 7th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention 8 December 12th, 2011, Palais des Nations, Geneva
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The Science Council of Japan hosts symposium on Date: 13:00-17:45, August 29 th 2011 Venue: Auditorium, the Science Council of Japan Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hiroshi YOSHIKURA Session 2 “Efforts in Japan and future challenges” Member, the Science Council of Japan Coordinator: Dr. Nariyoshi SHINOMIYA Dr. Malcolm DANDO Professor, Department of Integrative Department of Peace Studies, Physiology and Bio-Nano Medicine, University of Bradford National Defense Medical College Session 1 “Recent development of biotechnology and Panelists: Dr. Major General Norihiko YAMADA MD & PhD, Surgeon General, Air Staff Office, Ministry of Defense emerging risk” Dr. Kazuto KATO Coordinator: Dr. Fumiko KASUGA Institute for Research in Humanities, Section Chief, Division of Biomedical Graduate School of Biostudies , Institute for Integrated Food Research, National Institute of Health Sciences Cell-Material Sciences ,Kyoto University Panelists: Dr. Shigeo KOYASU Dr. Kenji SHIBUYA Professor and Chairman, Department of Professor and Chair, Department of Global Microbiology and Immunology, Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine University of Tokyo Mr. Manabu IMAKYUREI Hosted by The Science Council of Japan, supported by Ministry of Director, Biological and Chemical Weapons Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense, Conventions Division, MOFA Co-sponsored by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Dr. Masayuki YAMAMURA Science and Technology and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Professor, Department of Computational Japan Bioindustry Association, Research Institute of Science and Intelligence and Systems Science, Technology for Society (RISTEX) Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Registration Form: (https://form.cao.go.jp/scj/opinion-0003.html) Tokyo Institute of Technology Contact : Mr. Iwase, MOFA, Japan (kiichiro.iwase@mofa.go.jp)
Issue-Oriented Ad Hoc Committee in Science Council of Japan • A committee on dual-use issues in science and technology established in November, 2011 • 10 Committee members invited from wide range of scientific fields, e.g. law science (including an expert of BWC from MOFA), policy science, life science (Profs. Yoshikura, Shinomiya, Kawaoka), nuclear physics, bioethics • Balanced discussions on tackling dual-use concerns while maintaining the freedom of scientific research • Aimed to develop basic Codes of Conducts on DU to be applied to broad range of scientific fields • Concentrated discussions through 5 meetings (+ e- mails) and a public symposium in about a year • Report approved and issued on November 30, 2012 11
Report on Dual Use Issue of Science and Technology (2012) Codes of Conducts for Scientists and Engineers Regarding Dual Use Complementing the SCJ Declaration on Codes of Conduct for Scientists ( translated by Professor Hiroshi Yoshikura, the Chairperson of the Committee, and is not an authentic translation of SCJ) Published in Journal of Disaster Research (JDR) Vol.8 No.4 Aug. 2013 http://www.fujipress.jp/JDR/DSSTR00080004.html “Dual Use” Guest Editor: Hiroshi Yoshikura 1. Professional Responsibility of scientists/engineers 1. Professional Responsibility of scientists/engineers 1. Professional Responsibility of scientists/engineers 1. Professional Responsibility of scientists/engineers Scientists and/or engineers, humble and modest in pursuit of their quests, behave responsibly recognizing their professional responsibility to society. For professional pride and reputation, scientists/ engineers pursue the truth and the safe use of their accomplishments for the welfare of society. 2. Principles of conducts of scientists/engineers 2. Principles of conducts of scientists/engineers 2. Principles of conducts of scientists/engineers 2. Principles of conducts of scientists/engineers To cope with the “dual use” dilemma, scientists/ engineers behave according to the professional ethics. They recognize the danger of being moved by emotion and remain courteous and honest to their colleagues. They do not lie and do not keep silence if silence 12 damages the community at large.
Report on Dual Use Issue of Science and Technology (2012) Codes of Conducts for Scientists and Engineers Regarding Dual Use Complementing the SCJ Declaration on Codes of Conduct for Scientists 3. Social responsibility of scientists/engineers 3 . Social responsibility of scientists/engineers and sharing and sharing information with information with 3 3 . Social responsibility of scientists/engineers . Social responsibility of scientists/engineers and sharing and sharing information with information with the community the community the community the community Scientists/engineers are aware of possibility that their accomplishments could be used for malicious purposes. They share their research data and information in activities of education, research and development. Scientific and technological achievements are returned to the society for beneficial use while avoiding misuse arising from malicious intent or ignorance/negligence. Scientists/engineers refuse engagement in activities that may damage the society, and once the society is in danger they confront the situation responsibly as scientists/engineers. 4. Managing dual use 4. Managing dual use 4. Managing dual use 4. Managing dual use Scientists/engineers recognize the dual use potential of science and technology as an issue of the credibility of scientists and engineers. Scientists/engineers will manage the dual use issue in a transparent manner by creating a professional community that is fair and honest. 13
Codes of Conducts for Scientists and Engineers Regarding Dual Use Complementing the SCJ Declaration on Codes of Conduct for Scientists (Code of Conduct re. Dual Use) Dual Use Code of Conduct concept to be for Scientists included (for all the science disciplines) Code of Conduct re. Dual Use (for all the science disciplines) Guidelines re. Dual Use (in individual To be digested science fields) 14
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