Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice

Author: The Committee on Professional Ethics of the American Statistical Association

Publisher: The American Statistical Association

Publication Year: 2022

Summary: The following article discusses the guidelines that statisticians should follow to ensure ethical decision making and is divided into 5 key principles: 1). Professional Integrity and Accountability; 2). Integrity of Data and Methods; 3). Responsibilities to Stakeholders; 4). Responsibilities to Research Subjects, Data Subjects, or Those Directly Affected by Statistical Practices; 5). Responsibilities to Members of Multidisciplinary Teams; 6). Responsibilities to Fellow Statistical Practitioners and the Profession; 7). Responsibilities of Leaders, Supervisors, and Mentors in Statistical Practice; and 8). Responsibilities Regarding Potential Misconduct.