Bibliographic Information
Title
Principles of Archaeological Ethics
Organization
Society for American Archaeology
Full Date(s) of Adoption and/or Amendment
1996
Web Address (URL)
https://www.saa.org/career-practice/ethics-in-professional-archaeology
Additional Information
Format
Web page
Scope
International
Region
North and South America
Language
English;French;Portuguese;Spanish
Notes
The SAA provides nine principles of archaeological ethics: Stewardship; Accountability; Commercialization; Public Education and Outreach; Intellectual Property; Public Reporting and Publication; Records and Preservation; Training and Resources; and Safe Educational and Workplace Environments.
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
- Integrity of Research Methodology
- Maintaining Continuity of Records
- Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
- 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
Keywords & Terms
- Academic Integrity and/or Plagiarism
- Accountability
- Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
- Anti-Commercialization
- Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
- Conservation
- Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
- Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
- Continuity of Records
- Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
- Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
- Indigenous, Tribal, Aboriginal Rights
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Intellectual Property
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
- 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
- Stewardship
- Storage of Data, Specimens, and Records
- Workplace Safety Standards