Governments Top

“Code on Professional Ethics for Workers in the Sciences in Cuba” (text in Spanish)

UK Government: "Rigour, respect and responsibility: a universal ethical code for scientists."

 

National Academies & Academia Top

Code of Conduct for Life Science Professionals
Source: the Global BioBusiness Initiative (www.globalbiobusiness.org ), modified from "Shahi, GS (2004). BioBusiness in Asia: How Asian Can Capitalize on the Life Science Revolution. Pearson Prentice-Hall: Singapore."

 

A Code of Conduct for Biosecurity, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Code of Ethics for the Life Sciences (Ron Atlas and Margaret Sommerville)

 

The InterAcademy Panel (IAP) Statement on Biosecurity
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New Zealand Royal Society Code of Ethics
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Industry Top

Though our research is ongoing, we do not currently have any information regarding industry codes relevant to biosecurity.

If you know of any information that should be included on this site, please contact webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.

 

Research Institutes & Non-Profit Organisations Top

American Institute of Biological Science: Ethics Statement
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American Medical Association: Guidelines to Prevent Malevolent Use of Biomedical Research
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American Society for Microbiology: Code of Ethics
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American Society for Microbiology: Policy Guidelines of the Publication Board
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The Argentine Physical Society (AFA) Code of Ethics
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Ausbiotech, Ltd.: Code of Conduct
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The Australian Society for Microbiology Code of Ethics
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BIOTECanada Statement of Ethical Principles
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Biotechnology Industry Organization: Statement on Ethical Use of Biotechnology
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Biotechnology Industry Organization: Statement of Principles
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Europabio: Ethics and Dialogue
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Preventing hostile use of the life sciences, from ethics and law to best practice
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International Council for the Life Sciences Charter
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International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES): Appeal to Engineers and Scientists and Associated Pledge
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Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology Code of Ethics (text in Korean)
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Society for General Microbiology: Policy on Scientific Publication, Security and Censorship
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Wellcome Trust position statement on bioterrorism and biomedical research
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WMA declaration of Washington on Biological Weapons
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