Code of Professional Standards and Ethics
Our Code of Professional Standards and Ethics applies to our Members
Under our Act we are required to establish and administer for Members a code of professional standards and ethics in science, technology and humanities.
The Code is to support Members to follow exemplary ethical behaviour and world class research and scholarly practices.
Given that it is in the public interest that all scientists, technologists and humanities scholars act ethically, professionally and seek to prevent harm, we make this Code freely available to those outside our membership. We welcome researchers and scholars, research institutions, research funding agencies and any other stakeholders in research or scholarly practice to adopt the Code or use it as a guide.
The Code:
- gives effect to our diversity principles
- separates what is advice/guidelines from what is actually the enforceable Code
- makes the standard by which complaints will be adjudicated as clear as possible
- includes good practices in Māori research and engaging with Māori communities
- includes contemporary good practice in regard to genetic technologies, materials and information.
The Code includes a section on values and principles and a section on responsibilities and standards. There is also a separate interpretation document that sets out how the responsibilities and standards can be met.
The Code and interpretation is available in different formats:
Downloads:
- Overview of the Code of Professional Standards and Ethics
- Code of Professional Standards and Ethics
- Interpretation of Code of Professional Standards and Ethics