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:
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to
accept responsibility in making decisions
consistent with the safety, health
and welfare of the public, and to disclose
promptly factors that might endanger
the public or the environment;
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to
avoid real or perceived conflicts of
interest whenever possible, and to
disclose them to affected parties when they
do exist;
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to be
honest and realistic in stating claims or
estimates based on available data;
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to
reject bribery in all its forms;
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to
improve the understanding of technology, its
appropriate application, and
potential consequences;
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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;
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to
seek, accept, and offer honest
criticism of technical work, to acknowledge
and correct errors, and to credit properly
the contributions of others;
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to
treat fairly all persons regardless
of such factors as race, religion,
gender, disability, age, or national origin;
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to
avoid injuring others, their
property, reputation, or employment by false
or malicious action;
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to
assist colleagues and co-workers in their
professional development and to
support them in following this code of ethics.
Approved
by the IEEE Board of Directors
February 2006
