Methods for Obtaining Academic Ethics Training Hours and Registration Procedures for the AREE Websit
中文- Publish Date：2026-03-10
- Update Date：2026-03-10
- Units：The Office of Academic Ethics and Research Integrity
I.Academic Ethics Hours Requirement Summary
| Standard Terminology |
NSTC Directions for Research |
NSTC Directions for College/ |
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Implementation Guidelines for Student Academic Research Ethics Education Courses(2021.05.26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who | ●First-time Principal Investigator (PI) applying for a research project人 ●Research personnel listed in the proposal who are participating in an NSTC project for the first time ●Research personnel hired after the commencement of the project who are participating in an NSTC project for the first time |
●Students applying for research projects | ●Full-time (Contracted) Faculty, Project Faculty, Professional Technical Personnel, and Researchers lPersonnel employed by or participating in research projects ●Individuals whose duties involve substantial participation in research and require training, as determined by their department heads or principal investigators (PIs). |
●Undergraduate ●StudentsMaster's Students ●Doctoral Students |
| Content | ●First-time Principal Investigators (PIs) and research personnel listed in the proposal who are executing an NSTC project for the first time: Within the three years prior to the date the institution submits the research project application to the Council, these individuals must complete at least six hours of academic ethics education course training and submit relevant certificates to the applying institution. ●First-time research personnel hired after the project has started: Within three months from the start date of their employment, these individuals must submit certificates of completion for at least six hours of academic ethics education course training to the applying institution for its records. |
●Students applying for research projects: Prior to the date the institution submits the research project application to the Council, these students must complete at least six hours of academic ethics education course training and submit relevant certificates to the applying institution. | ●New faculty and researchers must complete six hours of academic ethics education training (hereinafter referred to as "Ethics Education") within one year of their appointment start date and obtain a training certificate issued by the organizing unit for future reference. However, individuals who have previously participated in National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) projects are exempt from this requirement. lFaculty and researchers must complete at least six hours of academic ethics education training (Ethics Education) within the three years prior to the date they first apply for a research project, and obtain a training certificate issued by the organizing unit for future reference. ●Where laws, regulations, or funding agencies (institutions) have separate requirements regarding academic ethics education hours, such requirements shall prevail. |
●The Student Academic and Research Ethics Education Course (hereinafter referred to as "the Course") is a mandatory 0-credit course conducted via online instruction. ●Students must complete six hours of study on the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education (AREE) platform and pass the final exam for the online course before the end of their second semester. |
II. Channels for Obtaining Academic Ethics Training Hours for NYCU Faculty and Researchers:
（I）According to Article 4 of the guidelines, faculty and researchers can obtain training hours through:
OAERI Activities: Events organized by the Office of Academic Ethics and Research Integrity.
Approved Unit Activities: Courses endorsed by the OAERI.
AREE Courses: Online courses from the Ministry of Education's Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education Resource Center.
Workshops/Seminars: Related domestic or international events.
Other Relevant Training: Other applicable academic ethics programs.
（II）Registration and Login Procedures for the Ministry of Education's "Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education" (AREE) Website:
Course/Training Affairs for Faculty, Medical Personnel, Researchers, and Full-time/Part-time Assistants
（I）According to Article 4 of the guidelines, faculty and researchers can obtain training hours through:
OAERI Activities: Events organized by the Office of Academic Ethics and Research Integrity.
Approved Unit Activities: Courses endorsed by the OAERI.
AREE Courses: Online courses from the Ministry of Education's Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education Resource Center.
Workshops/Seminars: Related domestic or international events.
Other Relevant Training: Other applicable academic ethics programs.
（II）Registration and Login Procedures for the Ministry of Education's "Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education" (AREE) Website:
Course/Training Affairs for Faculty, Medical Personnel, Researchers, and Full-time/Part-time Assistants
Target Personnel
．This group should use the "Individual Subscriber" plan for taking courses. The specific target groups, required training hours, and course content are handled in accordance with the regulations of your respective department/unit. Please contact the office directly for further inquiries.
Identity & Login Information
．Please register an account on the AREE website first. Your future login identity will be "Individual Subscriber", and your account ID will be your email address.
．This group should use the "Individual Subscriber" plan for taking courses. The specific target groups, required training hours, and course content are handled in accordance with the regulations of your respective department/unit. Please contact the office directly for further inquiries.
Identity & Login Information
．Please register an account on the AREE website first. Your future login identity will be "Individual Subscriber", and your account ID will be your email address.
III. Channels for Obtaining Academic Ethics Training Hours for NYCU Students:
1. Implementation Methods (pursuant to Article 3 of the Guidelines):
．Course Nature: The "Student Academic and Research Ethics Education Course" (hereinafter referred to as "the Course") is a mandatory 0-credit course conducted via online instruction. The content consists of 18 core modules totaling 6 hours.
．Requirement: Students must complete the Course on the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education (AREE) platform and pass the final exam before the end of their second semester.
．Contingency (Late Completion):
-Undergraduate Students: Must complete the course before graduation to be eligible for their degree.
-Master's Students: Must complete the course prior to their degree examination (thesis defense).
-Doctoral Students: Must complete the course prior to their doctoral candidacy qualification examination.
2. Non-waiver Rule:
．Hours obtained through other channels may be accumulated for reference but cannot be used to waive the mandatory training hours required on the AREE platform.
3. Login Procedures for the AREE Website:
．Target Personnel:
．Course Nature: The "Student Academic and Research Ethics Education Course" (hereinafter referred to as "the Course") is a mandatory 0-credit course conducted via online instruction. The content consists of 18 core modules totaling 6 hours.
．Requirement: Students must complete the Course on the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education (AREE) platform and pass the final exam before the end of their second semester.
．Contingency (Late Completion):
-Undergraduate Students: Must complete the course before graduation to be eligible for their degree.
-Master's Students: Must complete the course prior to their degree examination (thesis defense).
-Doctoral Students: Must complete the course prior to their doctoral candidacy qualification examination.
2. Non-waiver Rule:
．Hours obtained through other channels may be accumulated for reference but cannot be used to waive the mandatory training hours required on the AREE platform.
3. Login Procedures for the AREE Website:
．Target Personnel:
Graduate and Undergraduate students enrolled from the 2021 (110) academic year onwards, who are required to take the course for degree examinations or graduation requirements.
Students enrolled in or before the 2020 (109) academic year should follow the original regulations of their respective campuses. For detailed requirements, please refer to the university webpage
Students enrolled in or before the 2020 (109) academic year should follow the original regulations of their respective campuses. For detailed requirements, please refer to the university webpage
．Identity：
Login identity:"Mandatory Student". Your account ID is your student ID number, and the default password is the last 5 digits of your student ID.
．Remarks：
If the message "Account does not exist" appears during login, please contact the designated office directly. Do not register for a new account on your own.
Additional Information
．For questions regarding course content, study deadlines, and grade certification, please contact the OAERI directly：oaeri@nycu.edu.tw
．For questions regarding account issues, course grades, or website technical support, please contact the AREE Customer Service: aree_service@nycu.edu.tw
．For questions regarding account issues, course grades, or website technical support, please contact the AREE Customer Service: aree_service@nycu.edu.tw
