Codes and Standards (Register of Professional Archaeologists)

Bibliographic Information

Title

Codes and Standards

Organization

Register of Professional Archaeologists

Web Address (URL)

https://rpanet.org/code-and-standards

Additional Information

Format

Web page

Scope

National

Region

US

Language

English

Notes

The RPA provides a Code of Conduct and Standards of Research Performance for research archaeologists. The Code of Conduct is organized into three sections: The Archaeologists Responsibility to the Public; the Archaeologists Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students; and the Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients. The Standards of Research Performance are organized into the following seven sections: 1) Adequate Preparation for Research Projects; 2) Integrity of Research Methodology; 3) Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation; 4) Maintaining Continuity of Records; 5) Specimen and Research Record Storage; and 6) Appropriate Dissemination of Research. Many state and national societies adhere to the RPA Codes and Standards (see website for list).

The RPA Bylaws, Code of Conduct, and Standards are available to download as a PDF format.

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

CIfA Codes

Keywords & Terms