Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for codes of conduct for scientists: Promoting responsible sciences and strengthening biosecurity governance

Abstract Formulated and endorsed by the international scientific community, the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines are a set of ten guiding principles and standards of conduct designed to promote responsible sciences and strengthen biosecurity governance at national and institutional levels. It may be used to develop new or enhance, supplement, and update the existing codes of conduct adaptive to a specific context and responsive to the bio-risks arising from the rapid advances in biological sciences.