Bibliographic Information
Title
SHA Ethics Principles
Organization
Society for Historical Archaeology
Full Date(s) of Adoption and/or Amendment
Adopted June 6 2003; Updated December 2015
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Format
Web page
Scope
International
Region
International/Historical Archaeology
Language
English
Notes
The "SHA Ethics Principles" lists seven principles for conducting archaeological research. These include ethical responsibilities to "the archaeological record, colleagues, employers and the public." The SHA is a sponsoring organization of the RPA and uses the RPA process for ethics grievances. The Society also provides a Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy, found at: https://sha.org/about-us/sha-sexual-harassment-discrimination-policy/.
Taxonomies
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
- 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
- Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment
Keywords & Terms
- Accountability
- Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
- Adequate Preparation
- Anti-Commercialization
- Avoid, Discourage, and Report Unethical and Illegal Activity
- Conservation
- Equity and Representation; Discrimination and Harassment
- General Archaeological Ethics
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Looting, Collecting, and Illicit Trade of Cultural Property
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Professional Qualification
- 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
- Stewardship
- Storage of Data, Specimens, and Records