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