Bibliographic Information
Title
AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice
Organization
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Full Date(s) of Adoption and/or Amendment
Adopted 1968; Amended May 1985; Revised August 1994
Web Address (URL)
https://www.nps.gov/training/tel/Guides/HPS1022_AIC_Code_of_Ethics.pdf
Additional Information
Format
Scope
National
Region
US
Language
English
Notes
This document outlines the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice in conservation professions.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
- Appropriate Dissemination of Research
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
- Specimen and Research Record Storage
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
Keywords & Terms
- Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
- Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
- Burials and Human Remains
- Confidentiality
- Conflicts of Interest
- Conservation
- Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
- Continuity of Records
- Culturally Significant and/or Sacred Sites, Objects, and Places
- Do No Harm
- Employer/Client Relationships
- Funding, Employment, and/or Compensation for Work
- Informed Consent
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
- Professional Qualification
- Professional Relationships and Communication
- Professional Standards
- Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
- Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
- Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
- Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities
- Storage of Data, Specimens, and Records
- Workplace Safety Standards