We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance
of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout
the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession,
its members and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselves
to the highest ethical and professional conduct and agree:
1. To accept responsibility in making engineering
decisions consistent with the safety, health and welfare of the
public, and to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the
public or the environment.
2. To avoid real or perceived conflicts
of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected
parties when they do exist.
3. To be honest and realistic in stating
claims or estimates based on available data.
4. To reject bribery in all its forms.
5. To improve the understanding of technology,
its appropriate application, and potential consequences.
6. To maintain and improve our technical
competence and to undertake technological tasks for others only
if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure
of pertinent limitations.
7. To seek, accept, and offer honest criticism
of technical work, to acknowledge and correct errors, and to credit
properly the contributions of others.
8. To treat fairly all persons regardless
of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or
national origin.
9. To avoid injuring others, their property,
reputation, or employment by false or malicious action.
10. To assist colleagues and co-workers
in their professional development and to support them in following
this code of ethics.
