2020-09-02

Revised Recommendations for Codes of Academic Ethics in Research and Higher Education Institutions

On the 25th of August 2020, revised Recommendations on the Adaptation and Implementation of Academic Ethics Codes by Research and Higher Education Institutions (Recommendations) based on the Guidelines for an Institutional Code of Ethics in Higher Education by the International Association of Universities and the Magna Charta Observatory, the national legislation and the proposals by the working group formed by the order of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures were adopted.

Taking into account the autonomy of higher education institutions embedded in the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, the Office is ripe to advise research and higher education institutions in revising codes of academic ethics, provide relevant information, present revised Recommendations to members of the academic community and answer other questions.