Professional Ethics Charter of University of Birjand

General Ethics

• Believing in God as the highest moral observer in actions
• Being a moral role model and trustworthy individual
• Commitment to justice and integrity
• Truthfulness, honesty and trustworthiness
• Modesty in speech and behavior
• Avoiding slander, gossip, and defamation
• Respect for other religions
• Kindness, fairness, and empathy
• Strengthening team spirit and mutual cooperation
• Respect for human dignity and student rights

Educational Ethics

• Attention to the educational and developmental dimensions of students
• Regular and timely attendance in classes and being accessible
• Commitment to the educational regulations and bylaws
• Mutual respect and honoring the dignity of students
• Paying attention to student’s training needs and their feedback
• Being updated with the latest knowledge and delivering it
• Holding a well-developed lesson plan
• Explaining course plans and goals clearly at the beginning of the semester
• Using novel teaching methods and technological tools in teaching
• Recognizing and guiding students’ talents
• Encouraging students to learn and building their confidence
• Upholding fairness and honesty in teaching and evaluation
• Upholding fairness and honesty in interactions with students
• Standardized evaluation
• Supporting students’ ideas and innovations
• Informing students appropriately about their academic status
• Paying attention to one’s own personal development

Research Ethics

• Emphasis on truth and integrity in research and innovation
• Addressing real-world problems and needs of society and industry
• Observing ethical standards in executing research projects and presenting findings
• Being responsible for the works and findings of research
• Adherence to individual and intellectual property rights
• Aiming to enhance scientific and research quality
• Maintaining the confidentiality of research projects 
• Considering the safety and security of research participants
• Commitment to keeping research activities within the scope of one’s expertise
• Allocating sufficient time to students
• Providing appropriate and timely feedback to students during the thesis and dissertation process
• Fair evaluation of theses and dissertations

Social Ethics

• Respecting social norms
• Committed to the personal and cultural development of society
• Maintaining modesty and integrity in social behavior

Organizational Ethics

• Commitment to university values, goals and regulations
• Respect for colleagues and protection of their dignity
• Commitment to the development of organizational culture.
• Professional engagement with colleagues
• Prioritizing collective interests over individual interests
• Preserving university property
• Observing discipline and punctuality at work

Ethical Statement of Faculty Members at University of Birjand

Faculty members of Birjand University, with belief in God and in view of their responsibility for the development of society and the Islamic Republic of Iran, are committed to aligning their behavior with this ethical charter. They are attentive to their professional development in all aspects, particularly in the areas of teaching, learning, and assessment