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Tag: ethical guidelines

Teaching ethics and core values in chemistry education – Call for papers

In October 2015, the ‘The Hague Ethical Guidelines’ were adopted by OPCW and were endorsed by IUPAC May 4, 2016. In line with that development, attention has been focused on...

eTOC ‘Chemistry International’ – Oct-Dec 2021

A new issue of Chemistry International is now available. Chemistry International Volume 43, Issue 4, Oct 2021. This issue includes the feature article presenting the IUPAC 2021 Top Ten Emerging...

IUPAC and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Take Partnership to New Level

OPCW and IUPAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding pledging to enhance cooperation to keep abreast of developments in chemistry, responsibility and ethics in science, and education and outreach.

IUPAC Endorses the Hague Ethical Guidelines

The IUPAC Bureau and Executive Committee have approved a request from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, OPCW, to endorse and promote the Hague Ethical Guidelines. The Hague...

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