Independent complaints
Make a complaint about a member.
Anyone may raise a complaint about an IJSC member's conduct or published work. Complaints are assessed against the Code of Standards.
Acknowledgement
We acknowledge your complaint by email within five working days and assign a reference.
Investigation
The secretariat assesses the complaint against the Code of Standards and gathers the relevant facts.
Determination
Where a complaint is upheld, outcomes range from a published correction to suspension or removal from the register.
Governance note. An independent complaints panel is being appointed to determine contested cases. Until that panel is operational, complaints are administered by the secretariat under the published procedures, and contested cases will be determined once the panel is in place.
Complaint form
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