RDE Ethics Committee Regulations

Enacted August 20, 2023

Article 1 (Purpose): These regulations provide rules for the matters of composition and operation of the Ethics Committee (referred to as "Committee") of The Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics (referred to as "RDE"), the scholarly journal by The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry (referred to as “KACD”).

Article 2 (Composition):
1. The chairperson of the Committee shall be the Editor-in-Chief of RDE as an ex officio. 2. The Committee consists of five members of the editorial board.

Article 3 (Term): The terms of the chairperson and members shall be three years from the appointment date.

Article 4 (Mission): The Committee is responsible for the following matters:
1. Matters concerning research ethics and publication ethics of articles submitted or published in RDE.
2. Research activities to enhance ethical awareness in academic journals.
3. Consultation on the research ethics and publication ethics of KACD members.
4. Other matters deemed necessary by the chairperson or two or more members.

Article 5 (Meeting): The committee meetings shall be divided into regular and temporary meetings. The ethics committee meets once a year, and the temporary meetings shall be convened when the chairperson deems their necessity.

Article 6 (Decision): The committee meetings shall require the attendance of a majority of the incumbent members. Decisions shall be made with the approval of a majority of the members present, and shall be rejected if there is a tie in votes.

Article 7 (Supplementary Provision): Matters not discussed in these regulations shall be proposed by the Committee and determined by the editorial board of RDE.

Additional Clause

Article 1 (Enforcement Date): This regulation shall be enforced on the date of approval by the editorial board of RDE.