IEEE Frameworks

While IEEE TechEthics primarily focuses on the ethical and societal impacts of technologies themselves, this focus is part of a broader, interdependent, technology ethics landscape. That includes codes of ethics, standards and other frameworks that help define intended behavior and inform responsible technology development. Listed here are frameworks developed by IEEE.

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  • Accessibility/Inclusion
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Medicine/Health
  • Neuroscience
  • Other Topics
  • Power & Energy
  • Robotics
  • Sustainability/Environment
  • Teaching Ethics
  • Transportation

IEEE Code of Ethics

All members of IEEE in any grade are obligated to abide by the Code of Ethics, which outlines principles to guide how members should conduct themselves.

Code of Ethics: IEEE-CS/ACM Joint Task Force on Software Engineering Ethics and Professional Practices

To ensure, as much as possible, that their efforts will be used for good, software engineers must commit themselves to making software engineering a beneficial and respected profession. In accordance with that commitment, software engineers the following Code of Ethics and Professional Practice contains eight Principles related to the behavior of and decisions made by professional software engineers, including practitioners, educators, managers, supervisors and policy makers, as well as trainees and students of the profession. The Code is not simply for adjudicating the nature of questionable acts; it also has an important educational function. As this Code expresses the consensus of the profession on ethical issues, it is a means to educate both the public and aspiring professionals about the ethical obligations of all software engineers.

IEEE 7000™ series of standards for ethically aligned autonomous and intelligent systems (part of the IEEE portfolio of AIS technology and impact standards and standards projects)

This series of standards for ethically aligned autonomous and intelligent systems is part of the IEEE portfolio of AIS technology and impact standards and standards projects.

IEEE CertifAIEd (certification program for assessing ethics of autonomous intelligent systems to help protect, differentiate and grow product adoption)

A certification program for assessing the ethics of Autonomous Intelligent Systems (AIS) to help protect, differentiate, and grow product adoption. Through certification guidance, assessment and independent verification, IEEE CertifAIEd offers the ability to scale responsible innovation implementations, thereby helping to increase the quality of AIS, the associated trust with key stakeholders, and realizing associated benefits.

IEEE Ethically Aligned Design: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems

Ethically Aligned Design sets forth scientific analysis and resources, high-level principles, and actionable recommendations. It offers specific guidance for standards, certification, regulation or legislation for design, manufacture, and use of A/IS that provably aligns with and improves holistic societal well-being.

IEEE Code of Conduct

The IEEE Code of Conduct describes IEEE members’ and staff’s commitment to the highest standards of integrity, responsible behavior, and ethical and professional conduct.

IEEE Publishing Ethics

Ethical guidelines are required in scientific publishing. This page helps you understand publishing guidelines and concepts including authorship, citations, and data reporting. It includes a one-page summary detailing IEEE author ethics guidelines plus additoinal resources on IEEE ethical requirements, author responsibilities, and other IEEE guidelines and policies.

IEEE Ethics Reporting Line

Reports of violations, or concerns regarding potential violations, of IEEE Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Policies or applicable can be filed confidentially, or if you choose anonymously, through the IEEE Ethics Reporting Line.
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