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IEEE Ethics Code Overview 2016

The IEEE Code of Ethics commits members to the highest ethical standards in their professional work. It outlines 10 key principles members must follow, including accepting responsibility for safety, avoiding conflicts of interest, being honest in claims, rejecting bribery, improving technical knowledge, and treating all people fairly regardless of personal characteristics. Changes to the Code require an extensive review process, including publishing proposed changes for member comment and approval by two-thirds of the Board of Directors.

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IEEE Ethics Code Overview 2016

The IEEE Code of Ethics commits members to the highest ethical standards in their professional work. It outlines 10 key principles members must follow, including accepting responsibility for safety, avoiding conflicts of interest, being honest in claims, rejecting bribery, improving technical knowledge, and treating all people fairly regardless of personal characteristics. Changes to the Code require an extensive review process, including publishing proposed changes for member comment and approval by two-thirds of the Board of Directors.

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IEEE Ethics Competition PIEAS 23 April 2016

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:
1.
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;
2.
to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose
them to affected parties when they do exist;
3.
to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data;
4.
to reject bribery in all its forms;
5.
to improve the understanding of technology; its appropriate application, and
potential consequences;
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;
7.
to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of technical work, to acknowledge and
correct errors, and to credit properly the contributions of others;
8.
to treat fairly all persons and to not engage in acts of discrimination based on race,
religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression;
9.
to avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or
malicious action;
10. to assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to support
them in following this code of ethics.
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.

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