Codes of Ethics Online
In June 1996, our Center received a grant from the National Science Foundation to put our extensive collection of codes of ethics on the web. We included those codes of ethics of professional societies, corporations, government, and academic institutions, of the over 850 codes we have in our paper archive, who gave us permission to include their code. Earlier versions of codes of ethics of some organizations represented are available to allow researchers to study the development of codes. A literature review, an introduction to the codes, and a user's guide are included. The production of this site was accomplished in collaboration with IIT's Instructional Multimedia Center.
Navigating the Codes: the most direct point of contact with the codes is achieved by
- Browsing the Index of Codes, or an alphabetical list of codes, or
- Searching the codes using our customized Google search engine.
- If you are looking for older codes of ethics, search the Compilation of Codes held in our paper archive.
Guide to Codes of Ethics Collection
Introduction An introduction that covers the debate about the function and value of codes of ethics.
The Index of Codes The
codes, organized by professional category, are drawn from the continually
growing collection held by CSEP's Library
and from the web.
Search the codes here.
Permissions Information We have published online only codes for which we have received permission from the firm or organization that produced the code.
Using Codes of Ethics This guide offers a context for using a code of ethics by considering a sample case.
Writing a Code of Ethics Find here some print and online sources for writing a code of ethics for your organization.
Authoring a code: Observations on process and organization This paper was written by Andrew Olson, who worked on the project just after completing his undergraduate degree.
Bibliography: Books, Articles and Cases This list of materials, many of which offer case studies, will help you use your profession's code.
Other Online Sources of Codes of Ethics Having difficulty finding an organization's code of ethics? Try our links to other collections of codes of ethics which are available online.
Participants in the Project Who has helped make this material available online?
