Bibliographic Information
Resource Title
CIfA Professional Practice Paper: An introduction to professional ethics
Parent Organization
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
Month of Last Update
September
Year of Last Update
2017
Web Address (URL)
https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/03. CIfA Ethics Practice Paper digital.pdf
Notes
This document is a discursive starting point to help archaeologists develop awareness of ethical issues in the profession. It examines what ethics are and what comprises ethical behaviours, and then illustrates the generalities with some specific case studies relevant to archaeology. If at any point the reader has doubt over the legal position arising from a situation, they should seek independent legal advice.
Taxonomies
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
- Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
- Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
- Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment