A Problem with the Ethics of Non-Disclosure Agreements Added06/27/2016 Updated06/27/2016 This example student case study from Undergraduate Team Assignment: Ethical Dilemmas In Engineering Student Co-Op Experiences describes a dilemma an engineer faces when working on a problem for a new employer and bound by a non-disclosure agreement from a previous employer. Author(s) Anonymous Contributor(s) Laura Grossenbacher Year 2008 Read More
A Reviewer Learns the Fruitlessness of a New Research Project Added09/09/2006 Updated10/14/2015 research ethics, research, ethics, responsible conduct of research, reviewer, journal review, collaboration, collaborative science, A scenario about a researcher who, after reviewing a journal article, realizes that his collaborative project is fruitless. Author(s) Elysa Koppelman Caroline Whitbeck Contributor(s) Caroline Whitbeck Year 2000 Read More
AMA Code of Ethics http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/4725 Added11/24/2008 Updated06/29/2016 AMA's Code of Medical Ethics includes the basic duties of a physician. the AMA Medical Ethics Page includes a large number of opinions on a number of pressing medical ethics topics, as well as a history of the code. Read More
American Geophysical Union Scientific Integrity and Professional Ethics http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/5938 Added09/22/2015 Updated06/29/2016 This set of guidelines includes policies on the publication of scientific research and a process for investigating scientific misconduct. You can also see other physical and biological sciences codes of ethics in this collection. Read More
American Institute of Biological Sciences Ethics Statement http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/4505 Added02/06/2017 Outlines the ethical standards of the AIBS, including issues of conflict of interest, working with colleagues, and respecting the intellectual property of others. Year 2002 Read More
American Meteorological Society Guidelines for Professional Conduct http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/3918 Added09/22/2015 Updated06/29/2016 Outlines the main duties of members of this society.This will link you to the latest version of the code in the Online Codes of Ethics Collection, which includes earlier versions of this code. You can also see other physical and biological sciences codes of ethics in this collection. Read More
American Psychological Association Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/ Added11/18/2008 Updated06/29/2016 A very complete code that includes introduction, preamble, general principles, and general standards. Read More
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Code of Ethics of Engineers http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/5069 Added09/21/2015 Updated06/29/2016 Code of ethics of the ASABE. This will link you to the latest version of the code in the Online Codes of Ethics Collection, which includes earlier versions of this code. You can also see other engineering codes of ethics in this collection. Read More
ISBN978-0-309-11298-7 Copyright2007 Applications of Toxicogenomic Technologies to Predictive Toxicology and Risk Assessment Added02/03/2016Updated03/07/2016 The Human Genome Project, which set the goal of determining the complete nucleotide sequence of the human genome, was among the most important biologic research projects of all time. To capitalize on the enormous potential of having access to genome-wide sequence information, ... Authoring Institution Committee on Applications of Toxicogenomic Technologies to Predictive Toxicology and Risk Assessment Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology Board on Life Sciences Division on Earth and Life Studies National Research Council The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine More Info
Association for Computing Machinery Code of Ethics http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/4875 Added09/17/2015 Updated03/24/2016 Code of ethics for the Association for Computing Machinery. This will link you to the latest version of the code in the Online Codes of Ethics Collection, which includes earlier versions of this code. You can also see other computing codes of ethics in this collection. Authoring Institution Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Read More
Bad Chemistry Added02/16/2006 Updated10/20/2015 credit, authorship, collaboration, publication, post-doc authorship This case demonstrates how the vagueness and uncertainty of conventions on credit and ownership create subtle but complex problems in the practice of science, also illustrating the subtleties of the authority relationship between student and professor. Contributor(s) Brian Schrag Authoring Institution Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Year 1998 Read More
Copyright@1998 Case of the Killer Robot Added02/28/2006Updated04/25/2016A synopsis and index of the documents in the Case of the Killer Robot, a detailed hypothetical scenario that combines elements of software engineering and computer ethics. The case consists of several FICTIONAL newspaper articles. Author(s) Richard G. Epstein Mike Melamed Contributor(s) Richard G. Epstein Year 1998 More Info
Collegial Exchange and Exploitation Added09/09/2006 Updated10/28/2015 engineering, engineering practice, research ethics, responsible conduct of research, responsible research conduct, collaborative work, collaboration, authorship, publishing, authorship practices, fellow researchers A scenario meant to stimulate discussion about ways of responding to a suggestion from a researcher who has a reputation of freely taking others' ideas. Author(s) Caroline Whitbeck Contributor(s) Caroline Whitbeck Year 2000 Read More
Copycat - Case No. 93-1 Added06/10/2006 Updated01/29/2016 An consultant's attempt to encourage competition conflicts with his duty to honor the patent of another engineer. Authoring Institution National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Year 1993 Read More
Council of Graduate Schools Project for Scholarly Integrity (CGS PSI) Resources http://www.scholarlyintegrity.org/Resources.aspx Added03/17/2010 Updated08/23/2015 The Council of Graduate Schools Project for Scholarly Integrity (CGS PSI) Resources page contains a wide range of materials for use in enhancing education in the responsible conduct of research and scholarly integrity, and allows users to do topical searches on preset as well as self-selected terms. The site also includes links to their free monthly newsletters and a blog on relevant topics. Read More
Engineering and Legal Issues Bibliography Added08/17/2010 Updated12/14/2016 This bibliography covers a number of legal issues that arrise in engineering. It includes subsections on Animal Subjects, The Bidding Process, Bribery and Extortion, Accessible Design, Environmental Laws, Expert Witnesses, Intellectual Property & Patents, Human Subjects in Research, Product Liability, Public Safety, and Standards. Author(s) Kelly Laas Year 2011 Read More
Engineers, Canada Guidelines on the Code of Ethics http://ethics.iit.edu/ecodes/node/5734 Added09/22/2015 Updated06/29/2016 The code of ethics and guidelines for interpreting the code from Engineers, Canada. This will link you to the latest version of the code in the Online Codes of Ethics Collection, which includes earlier versions of this code. You can also see other engineering codes of ethics in this collection. Read More
ISBN978-0-309-13684-6 Copyright2009 Ensuring the Integrity, Accessibility, and Stewardship of Research Data in the Digital Age Added02/09/2016Updated03/07/2016 As digital technologies are expanding the power and reach of research, they are also raising complex issues. These include complications in ensuring the validity of research data; standards that do not keep pace with the high rate of innovation; restrictions on data sharing that reduce the ability ... Authoring Institution Institute of Medicine The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine More Info
Ethics and Reverse Engineering Added09/05/1998Updated12/16/2015This student project uses interviews with Texas Instruments employees to explore the ramifications of reverse engineering. Author(s) John L. Wallberg Year 1998 More Info
Fair Credit for Inventors Added09/09/2006 Updated10/28/2015 ethics, engineering ethics, patent, authorship, fair credit, author lists, publishing, research ethics, A scenario that covers ethical issues that arise when more than one person contributes directly to an invention. Contributor(s) Caroline Whitbeck Year 2000 Read More