ACM Code of Ethics

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The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.

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Label	Occurrences
ACM Code of Ethics canonical	2
ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct	2

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Context triple: [ACM President, associatedWith, ACM Code of Ethics]

A. AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
B. Model Code of Professional Responsibility
The Model Code of Professional Responsibility was the American Bar Association’s former framework of ethical standards and disciplinary rules governing lawyers’ professional conduct in the United States.
C. AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
The AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is a formal set of ethical standards and professional responsibilities that guide the behavior and practice of architects who are members of the American Institute of Architects.
D. ACM Constitution
The ACM Constitution is the foundational governing document that defines the structure, purpose, and core principles of the Association for Computing Machinery, under which its bylaws and policies operate.
E. AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: ACM Code of Ethics
Target entity description: The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.

A. AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
B. Model Code of Professional Responsibility
The Model Code of Professional Responsibility was the American Bar Association’s former framework of ethical standards and disciplinary rules governing lawyers’ professional conduct in the United States.
C. AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
The AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is a formal set of ethical standards and professional responsibilities that guide the behavior and practice of architects who are members of the American Institute of Architects.
D. ACM Constitution
The ACM Constitution is the foundational governing document that defines the structure, purpose, and core principles of the Association for Computing Machinery, under which its bylaws and policies operate.
E. AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	code of conduct ⓘ ethical guideline ⓘ professional code of ethics ⓘ
appliesTo	ACM members ⓘ computing educators ⓘ computing professionals ⓘ computing researchers ⓘ computing students ⓘ software engineers ⓘ
corePrinciple	access computing and communication resources only when authorized ⓘ avoid harm ⓘ be fair and take action not to discriminate ⓘ be honest and trustworthy ⓘ contribute to society and to human well-being ⓘ design and build systems that are robust and secure ⓘ give proper credit for intellectual contributions ⓘ honor confidentiality ⓘ improve public understanding of computing and its consequences ⓘ provide comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems ⓘ respect intellectual property ⓘ respect privacy ⓘ strive for high quality in professional work ⓘ
emphasizes	accountability for computing systems ⓘ compliance with laws and regulations ⓘ reporting violations of the code ⓘ respect for diversity and inclusion ⓘ respect for human rights ⓘ social responsibility in computing ⓘ transparency in computing practices ⓘ
field	computer science ⓘ computing ⓘ information technology ⓘ
firstAdoptedIn	1972 ⓘ
hasComponent	compliance with the code ⓘ general ethical principles ⓘ professional leadership principles ⓘ professional responsibilities ⓘ
hasPurpose	define responsible conduct for computing professionals ⓘ maintain public trust in computing ⓘ promote ethical decision making in computing ⓘ protect society and human well-being ⓘ
hasURL	https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics ⓘ
influences	organizational computing policies ⓘ software engineering codes of ethics ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
publishedBy	Association for Computing Machinery ⓘ
shortName	ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct ⓘ linked to: ACM Code of Ethics
updatedIn	1992 ⓘ 2018 ⓘ
usedFor	curriculum development in computing ethics ⓘ professional accreditation guidelines in computing ⓘ

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ACM Professional Member → associatedWith → ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct ⓘ

linked to: ACM Code of Ethics

ACM Code of Ethics → shortName → ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct ⓘ