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Appedix: Codes of Ethics of Various Organizations
- Table 1: ACM Canons of Conduct
- Table 2: IEEE Code of Ethics
- Table 3: DPMA Code of Ethics
- Table 4: ICCP Code of Ethics
- Table 5: Common Themes in Professional Ethics Codes
- Table 6: Excerpts from Proposed IFIP Ethics Codes
- Table 7a: Common Ethics Themes as Represented in Proposed IFIP Ethics Code
- Table 7b: New Ethics Themes Found in Proposed IFIP Ethics Code
- Table 8: Computer-Specific Ethical Issues (Parker, et al., 1988, p.2)
- Table 9: ISTE Ethical Code for Computer-Using Educators
General Statements:
1.1 Certified computer professionals, consistent with their
obligation to the public at large, should promote the understanding of
data processing methods and procedures using every resource at their command.
1.2 Certified computer professionals have an obligation to their profession
to uphold the high ideals and level of personal knowledge as evidenced
by the Certificate held. They should also encourage the dissemination
of knowledge pertaining to the development of the computer profession.
1.3 Certified computer professionals have an obligation
to serve the interests of their employers and clients loyally, diligently,
and honestly.
1.4 Certified computer professionals must not engage in any conduct or
commit any act which is discreditable to the reputation or integrity of
the data processing professional.
1.5 Certified computer professionals must not imply that the Certificates
which they hold are their sole claim to professional competence.
Code of Conduct:
2.1 Disclosure: Subject to the confidential relationships
between oneself and one’s employer or client one is expected not
to transmit information which one acquires during the practice of one’s
profession in any situation which may seriously affect a third party.
2.2 Social Responsibility: One is expected to combat ignorance
about information processing technology in those public areas where one’s
application can be expected to have an adverse social impact.
2.3 Conclusions/Opinions: One is expected to state a conclusion
on a subject in one’s field only when it can be demonstrated that
it has been founded on adequate knowledge. One will state a qualified
opinion when expressing a view in an area within one’s professional
competence but not supported by relevant facts.
2.4 Identification: One shall properly qualify oneself when expressing
an opinion outside ones’ professional competence in the event that
such an opinion could be identified by a third party as expert testimony,
or if by inference the opinion can be expected to be used improperly.
2.5 Integrity: One will not knowingly lay claims to competence one does
not demonstrably possess.
2.6 Conflict of Interest: One shall act with strict impartiality when
purporting to give independent advice. In the event that the advice given
is currently or potentially influential to one’s personal benefit,
a full and detailed disclosure of all relevant interested will be made
at the time the advice is provided. One will not denigrate the honesty
or competence of a fellow professional or a competitor, with the intent
to gain an unfair advantage.
2.7 Accountability: The degree of professional accountability
for results will be dependent on the position held and type of work performed…
2.8 Protection of Privacy: One shall have special regard
for the potential effects of computer-based systems on the right of privacy
of individuals whether this is within one’s own organization, among
customers or suppliers, or in relation to the general public…
Go to: Table 5: Common Themes in Professional Ethics Codes
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