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

Table 1: ACM Canons of Conduct

Preamble: Recognition of professional status by the public depends not only on skill and dedication but also on adherence to a recognized Code of Professional Conduct. The following Code sets forth the general principles (Canons) followed by professional ideals (Ethical Considerations)… applicable to each member. An ACM member shall:

Canon 1. Act at all times with integrity:

EC1.1… properly qualify himself in areas of competence.
EC1.2… preface any partisan statement about information processing by indicating clearly on whose behalf they are made.
EC1.3… act faithfully on behalf of employers or clients.

Canon 2. Strive to increase competence and prestige of profession:

EC2.1… encouraged to extend public knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of information processing, and to oppose any false or deceptive statements relating to information processing of which his is aware.
EC2.2… not use professional credentials to misrepresent his competence.
EC2.3… shall undertake only those professional assignments and commitments for which he is qualified.
EC2.4… strive to design and develop systems that adequately perform the intended functions and that satisfy employer’s or client’s operational needs.
EC2.5… maintain and increase competence through a program of continuing education encompassing the techniques, technical standards, and practices in his field of professional activity.
EC2.6… provide opportunity and encouragement for professional development and advancement of both professionals and those aspiring to become professionals.

Canon 3. Accept responsibility for own work:

EC3.1… accept only those assignments for which there is a reasonable expectancy of meeting requirements or specifications, and shall perform assignment in a professional manner.

Canon 4. Act with professional responsibility:

EC4.1… do not use ACM membership for professional advantage or to misrepresent the authority of his statements.
EC4.2… conduct professional activities on a high plane.
EC4.3… encouraged to uphold and improve professional standards of the Association through participation in their formulation, establishment, and enforcement.

Canon 5. Use special knowledge and skills for advancement of human welfare:

EC5.1… consider health, privacy, and general welfare of public in performance of work.
EC5.2… whenever dealing with data concerning individuals, always consider principle of the individual’s privacy and seek the following:

• to minimize the data collected.
• to limit authorized access to the data.
• to provide proper security for the data.
• to determine the required retention period of the data.
• to ensure proper disposal of the data.

Go to: Table 2: IEEE Code of Ethics

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