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The Minister of Science and Technology has just issued Decision No. 2557/QD-BKHCN promulgating guidelines on scientific integrity and professional ethics in scientific research and technological development, including the use of AI. Download Scientific research activities at Hanoi University of Science and Technology - Photo: USTH Based on the provisions of the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, Decree No. 262/2025/ND-CP and refer to international experience (of Europe, some OECD countries: Germany, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and China, Singapore), domestic practical experience, and comments of experts. Ministries, agencies, experts, and the Ministry of Science and Technology promulgate Guidelines on scientific integrity and professional ethics in scientific research and technological development (hereinafter abbreviated as scientific integrity and professional ethics). The Guidelines are a framework document, including basic content with a guiding nature for agencies sponsoring scientific research and technological development, scientific and technological organizations to promulgate or complete rules on scientific integrity and professional ethics appropriate to their positions. their abilities and tasks to implement. Thereby, contributing to protecting knowledge value, research quality, building a culture of scientific integrity and professional ethics, social responsibility and sustainability in research. At the same time, prevent violations of scientific integrity and professional ethics. Violations of scientific integrity and professional ethics have many different levels and can be caused by unintentional or intentional errors of the violator. Specifically, Article 3 of the Guidelines stipulates a series of acts that are considered violations of scientific integrity and professional ethics. These include: fabricating data and research results; data falsification; Plagiarism in any form; incorrect author names or exclusion of authors with real contributions; Obstructing or interfering in the process of reviewing and reviewing scientific publications. Not only stopping at violations directly related to data and scientific publications, the guidelines also list many violations of professional ethics such as concealing risks that cause serious consequences; spreading false information; disclosure of sensitive data; use research funds and equipment for personal purposes; do not disclose conflicts of interest; Conducting research that violates the dignity and privacy of individuals or communities. In particular, acts of fabricating data, plagiarism, concealing conflicts of interest or falsifying the nature of research are serious violations of scientific integrity. Therefore, funding agencies and science and technology organizations can base on whether the violation is accidental or intentional, the nature, extent, and consequences of the violation to prescribe appropriate handling measures. For example: Reminders, criticism; written warning; request rectification and public apology; stop being assigned to preside over or participate in ongoing science and technology tasks; not allowed to preside over or participate in implementing scientific and technological tasks indefinitely or for a certain period of time; request withdrawal of scientific articles/publications related to violations; Request a refund of funds received when the article/publication is withdrawn or found to be in violation; recover funds and titles and rewards related to violations; amend and cancel the results of assessment of scientific and technological tasks. One of the notable new points of the guidelines is to set out principles of scientific integrity and professional ethics when using artificial intelligence (AI). Article 16 clearly stipulates: Do not use artificial intelligence to create fake data, fake photos or bogus references. Do not use unverified documents created by artificial intelligence as references. Provide full tool names, versions, and scope of use of artificial intelligence used in the scientific research process; clearly state that the research content is completely created by artificial intelligence. Do not put confidential/unpublished data on artificial intelligence platforms against the law. Artificial intelligence is only considered a support tool and users are ultimately responsible for the content, products, and documents created by artificial intelligence. Another notable point is that updating information violates scientific integrity and professional ethics. 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