Member Society Codes of Ethics

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Click here to read the American Geosciences Institute's Guidlines for Ethical Professional Conduct.

Member Society Codes of Ethics:

  • AAPG
    Members must uphold a responsibilty to the public, employers, clients, other members and the association based on objective geologic science and professionalism.

  • AAG
    AAG members should adhere to professionalism in all relations, while at the utmost strive to encourage the well being of all as a result of their endeavours.

  • AEG
    AEG's values include upholding sound principles of scientific inquiry, facilitating education, and building public appreciation for how environmental/engineering geology can contribute to public safety and the protection of property.

  • AIH
    Members should hold in the highest regard public trust and reputation of profession.

  • AIPG
    Members should pursue integrity as a way of life. Communications with the publics should be accurate, and obligations to clients or employers that conflict with professional ethics should have such objectionable conditions corrected or resign.

  • AGU
    Members have key responsibilities, including maintining scientific integrity by bolstering the advancement of science, adhering to AGU policy's on peer review and professional ethics.

  • ASBOG
    ASBOG aims to provide guidance to its members on issues of professsional ethics.

  • GSA:
    GSA aims to further understanding of geosciences through honest forum, ensure accesibility of accurate information, and encourage effective education in all geosciences disciplines.

  • GSL:
    All GSL members shall adhere to publishing ethics, professional behaviour and relationships in consideration of the public good and other constituent professional codes with regard to the study and advancement of geologic knowledge.

  • SEG
    SEG members should cooperate in the exchange of information so as to advance the geophysical profession, while contributing to the integrity of science, enterprise and the public.

  • SIPES
    SIPES members shall abide by ethical guidelines when informing the public, maintaining a client/employer relationship, and in exchange with other earth scientists.

  • SME
    SME members must maintain firstly the responsibility for the welfare, health and safety of community. They shall also maintain integrity in their profession.

  • SVP
    SVP members must strive to advance the science of vertebrate paleontology, serve the common interests of all those associated with vertebrate paleontology as it relates to earth science, support discovery and preservation of specimens and knowledge, and to foster education and appreciation of the public within the realm of paleontological science.