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 ===== I. Scope =====
 This policy applies to Nested Knowledge employees, sub-contractors, and business partners.
 ===== II. Anti-Bribery Policy =====
-Health Care Professionals (HCPs) may benefit financially from research demonstrating favorable outcomes for drugs, devices, or other interventions, in which the HCP has financial stakes.
+=== Risk of receiving bribes: ===
-Government officials may have stakes in the results of research studies. For example, literature reviews may influence government agency funding, the commercial success of a drug entering market, and drafting of new legislation.
+Health Care Professionals (HCPs) may benefit financially from research demonstrating favorable outcomes for drugs, devices, or other interventions, in which the HCP has financial stakes.
-Additionally, obtaining government contracts may financially benefit software companies, such as Nested Knowledge and the employees within. As such, we strictly prohibit bribery to officials and require all employees to disclose their conflicts of interests, including family members and friends in government agencies.
+Government officials may have stakes in the results of research studies. For example, literature reviews may influence government agency funding, the commercial success of a drug entering market, and drafting of new legislation.
-=====  III. Ethical Misconduct Policy =====
+=== Risk of offering bribery: ===
-Employees who suspect ethical misconduct may report it anonymously through a form. The reports will be receipted by at least three Nested Knowledge staff members.
+Additionally, obtaining government contracts may financially benefit software companies, such as Nested Knowledge and the employees within. They also may benefit from receiving authorship on publications.
-A report of misconduct, via any mode of communication, will launch an investigation into the affected individuals.
+=== Code of Conduct ===
-<WRAP center round info 70%>
+All Nested Knowledge staff are prohibited from offering or accepting bribes. Receiving or offering bribes will result in termination, and may result in legal action. Bribes are not limited to cash offerings. We require executives to disclose their conflicts of interests, including family members in government agencies or healthcare organizations.
-Report ethical misconduct in the anonymous[[https://forms.gle/A1CVQbB45iiVyk568|report form]].
-</WRAP>
+===== III. Ethical Misconduct Policy =====
+Employees who suspect ethical misconduct may report it through an anonymous form. The reports will be received by three Nested Knowledge staff members. A report of misconduct, via any mode of communication, will launch an investigation into the affected individuals. We retain the right to audit activity in the software, through [[https://wiki.nested-knowledge.com/doku.php?id=wiki:policies:access#iv_audit_trails_and_logging|activity logs]]. We also may investigate emails and launch a financial audit.
+<WRAP center round info 70%> Report ethical misconduct in the anonymous[[https://forms.gle/A1CVQbB45iiVyk568|report form]]. </WRAP>
 ===== Policy Enforcement and Review =====
-This policy will be updated on an annual basis. The next update will be done by Spring 2024. Employees will be required to review the policy annually. This policies will be distributed to all Nested Knowledge employees and contractors. Staff members found in policy violation may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
+This policy will be updated on an annual basis. This policy will be distributed to all Nested Knowledge employees and contractors, who must review the policy annually. Staff members found in policy violation may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
-===== . Revision History =====
+===== Revision History =====
 ^Author^Date of Revision/Review^Comments|
-|K. Cowie|03/21/2023|Initial draft completed|
+|K. Cowie|03/21/2023|Drafted|
+|K. Kallmes|03/21/2023|Approved|
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