Additional Information

Type of Source

Blog Post

Notes

Additional tags: ASOR Code of Ethics; plagiarism and academic honesty; looting; illicit trade; professional standards; importance of ethics in archaeology

* Site restructured, link reassociated to main blog.

"The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR), located at Boston University, is the preeminent society for individuals interested in the archaeology of the eastern Mediterranean and the Biblical Lands. This blog is intended to facilitate ASOR’s mission “to initiate, encourage and support research into, and public understanding of, the cultures and history of the Near East from the earliest times.”

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RPA Codes & Standards

• Appropriate Dissemination of Research
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
• Integrity of Research Methodology

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research

Keywords & Terms

• Academic Integrity and/or Plagiarism
• Accountability
• Anti-Commercialization
• Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
• Conflicts of Interest
• Dishonesty, Exaggeration, Fraud, Deceit, and/or Misrepresentation
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Intellectual Property
• Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
• Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Transparency
• UNESCO

Topics & Issues

• Antiquities Trade
• Archaeological Societies and Codes of Ethics
• Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
• Professionalism and Professional Standards