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| 1.0 |
In their interaction with the public, a Professional Wetland Scientist or Wetland
Professional In Training shall: |
| 1.1 |
Only express opinions on wetland matters for which he or she is knowledgeable or
familiar with the facts. |
| 1.2 |
Facilitate the communication of facts and issues concerning wetlands with the press
and other media, except as restricted by contractual obligations. |
| 1.3 |
Accurately and adequately represent the facts and results of research and not base
decisions on theological or religious beliefs, political pressure, or client or supervisor
pressure. |
| 1.4 |
Accurately represent the capability of the science to resolve environmental problems
and the capacity of wetlands to contribute to the welfare of society. |
| 1.5 |
Reveal any conflicts of interest to their clients or the public that may interfere
with full representation of the scientific facts as they can be reasonably interpreted. |
| 1.6 |
Avoid the use of membership in SWS as a vehicle for personal or private gain. |
| 1.7 |
Accurately convey that SWS membership does not imply certification or qualification to
conduct wetland delineations, investigations, or related professional studies. |
| 1.8 |
Not knowingly present themselves as having credentials that they
have not earned nor maintained. Maintenance is defined as
recertification and/or payment of maintenance fees. |
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| 2.0 |
To promote the well being of the profession, Professional Wetland Scientists and
Wetland Professionals in Training shall: |
| 2.1 |
Serve as spokesperson for the SWSPCP only as directed by the Board of Directors. |
| 2.2 |
Promote the profession in a positive but realistic manner, so as to encourage
involvement by young professionals and contribute to their advancement in the profession
when warranted. |
| 2.3 |
Practice professional behavior that is free from sexual harassment or discrimination
with respect to religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, national origin, age, or
physical restrictions. |
| 2.4 |
Use laboratory animals and work in habitats of organisms in nature, including human
subjects, in complete conformance with federal requirements for the protection of
organisms and in line with currently accepted practices for individual species. |
| 2.5 |
Maintain the confidentiality of information produced for a client, as required by
appropriate federal and state laws. |
| 2.6 |
Produce a signed report to the SWS Executive Board when there is a verifiable breach
of code by another member. |
| 2.7 |
Refrain from attempting to injure the reputation of another scientist through the use
of false, biased, or otherwise undocumented claims. |
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| 3.0 |
To promote the advancement of science, Professional Wetland Scientists and Wetland
Professionals In Training shall: |
| 3.1 |
Claim authorship or credit only for those papers, ideas, or practice to which one has
made substantial and significant contributions through writing, study concepts and design,
data collection, or data analysis. |
| 3.2 |
Not submit manuscripts for publication of material that has already been published or
is under review for a different journal or book, without notifying the publisher. |
| 3.3 |
Not use the unpublished data of others for publication without the consent and
attribution of the principal investigator responsible for collection and maintaining the
data. |
| 3.4 |
Maintain confidentiality of the contents of manuscripts of the authors when reviewing
a manuscript. |
| 3.5 |
Promptly review any scientific materials provided to one for review so as to expedite
the review and publication process of other researchers. |
| 3.6 |
Report promptly to the editor any errors discovered after a manuscript is published or
is submitted for publication. |
| 3.7 |
Maintain original records of research, methods, results, and analyses for a minimum of
three years beyond the termination of the project. |
| 3.8 |
Keep informed of advances in the field of expertise of the member, including the
literature, methods of measurement and analysis, and skills for the interpretation of
data. |
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