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IEEE - IEEE Code of Ethics

The IEEE Code of Ethics outlines the commitment of IEEE members to uphold integrity, responsible behavior, and ethical conduct in their professional activities. It emphasizes the importance of safety, respect for individuals, and the avoidance of conflicts of interest, harassment, and discrimination. The code also encourages members to support their colleagues in adhering to these ethical standards.
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IEEE - IEEE Code of Ethics

The IEEE Code of Ethics outlines the commitment of IEEE members to uphold integrity, responsible behavior, and ethical conduct in their professional activities. It emphasizes the importance of safety, respect for individuals, and the avoidance of conflicts of interest, harassment, and discrimination. The code also encourages members to support their colleagues in adhering to these ethical standards.
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IEEE Code of Ethics

Related information 

The following is from the IEEE Policies, Section 7 - Professional Activities (Part A - IEEE Policies).
 Download a copy of the IEEE Code of Ethics
(/content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/about/corporate/ieee-code-of-ethics.pdf)

7.8 IEEE Code of Ethics

We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the
quality of life throughout the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession, its
members and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselves to the highest ethical and
professional conduct and agree:

I. To uphold the highest standards of integrity, responsible behavior, and ethical conduct in professional
activities.

1. to hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public, to strive to comply with ethical
design and sustainable development practices, to protect the privacy of others, and to disclose
promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment;

2. to improve the understanding by individuals and society of the capabilities and societal
implications of conventional and emerging technologies, including intelligent systems;

3. to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to
affected parties when they do exist;

4. to avoid unlawful conduct in professional activities, and to reject bribery in all its forms;

5. to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of technical work, to acknowledge and correct errors,
to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data, and to credit
properly the contributions of others;

6. to maintain and improve our technical competence and to undertake technological tasks for
others only if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure of pertinent limitations;

II. To treat all persons fairly and with respect, to not engage in harassment or discrimination, and to
avoid injuring others.

7. to treat all persons fairly and with respect, and to not engage in discrimination based on
characteristics such as race, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or gender expression;

8. to not engage in harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment or bullying behavior;

9. to avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious actions,
rumors or any other verbal or physical abuses;

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III. To strive to ensure this code is upheld by colleagues and co-workers.

10. to support colleagues and co-workers in following this code of ethics, to strive to ensure the
code is upheld, and to not retaliate against individuals reporting a violation.

Adopted by the IEEE Board of Directors and incorporating revisions through June 2020.

Changes to the IEEE Code of Ethics will be made only after the following conditions are met:

Proposed changes shall have been published in THE INSTITUTE at least three (3) months in
advance of final consideration by the Board of Directors, with a request for comment, and

All IEEE Major Boards shall have the opportunity to discuss proposed changes prior to final action by
the Board of Directors, and

An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes of the members of the Board of Directors present at the
time of the vote, provided a quorum is present, shall be required for changes to be made.

Governance Procedures

 Board 30-Day Review/Approval Process


(https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/review.html)

 Revisions to IEEE Governing Documents


(https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/gov_doc_revisions.html)

 Glossary of Terms (/content/dam/ieee-


org/ieee/web/org/members/ieee_annual_stats_glossary_of_terms.pdf) (PDF, 62 KB)

 IEEE Email Terms and Conditions (/membership/products/ieee-email-policy.html)

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