Professional Ethics Statements and Resources

ASLO adopted a formal Code of Conduct by vote of the membership in 1994. Since then, ASLO has issued a series of policy statements dealing with contemporary issues related to professional ethics. In addition, ASLO's Professional Ethics Committee has written several articles related to real-world scenarios faced by aquatic science professionals, and articles have appeared in the L&O Bulletin and the ASLO News blog.

ASLO Code of Conduct

• Code of Conduct as adopted by vote of the membership, June 1994

Procedures and Policies for the ASLO Publications

• Ethics Procedures and Policies for the ASLO Publications (download)

Formal statements issued by the ASLO Board of Directors

• ASLO Statement on Sexual Misconduct at Field Sites and Research Vessels
• ASLO Events Code of Conduct

Articles on Ethics in Science
Prepared by the Professional Ethics Committee

• Multiple Authors and Intellectual Property Rights
• Revealing Personal Needs to Prospective Employers
• Letters of Recommendation
• The Ethics of Being an Expert Witness
• Dual Career Couples in Academia

Additional Resources

• Sexual Misconduct Workshop Presentation Slides (download)
• Resources for Combatting Sexual Harassment (download)
• Council of Science Editors white paper on publication ethics
• Resources for Promoting Inclusion and Equity