Each profession and culture carries moral parameters and codes of ethics. As PGIS is understood as a multidisciplinary practice it is meant to respond to a blend of different moral rules. Practical ethics for PGIS practitioners, facilitators, technology intermediaries and researchers is intended to provide non-exhaustive guidelines for making appropriate ethical choices for those practicing or wanting to practice PGIS.
The guidelines are not meant to be exhaustive, as each culture and situation may have its own moral imperatives. It is the obligation of the individuals to make their best judgment to ensure good practice.
Language versions (source: PLA 54 Multilingual CD, IIED/CTA, June 2007)
English: Practical ethics for PGIS practitioners, facilitators, technology intermediaries and researchers
Portuguese: A ética na prática do SPIG pelos praticantes, facilitadores, intermediários de tecnologia e pesquisadores
Swahili: Mfumo wa maadili ya tekelezi kwa wajuzi, warahisishi, waamuzi wa teknolojia na watafiti.
Chinese Traditional: 參與式地理資訊系統實行者、引導師、技術中介者暨研究者之行動倫理
Chinese Modern: 关于PGIS从业者、居间人、技术推广者和研究者执业道德准则 作者
Bangla: পিজিআইএস ব্যবহারকারী, সহায়তাকারী, প্রযুক্তিগত যোগাযোগের মাধ্যম এবং গবেষকদের জন্য প্রায়োগিক নীতিমালা
Persian Dari: به قلم(PGIS) ١٥ – دقت برای چه كسى؟ ابهام و قطعيت درنقشه كشى ساجم
Arabic: الأخلاقيات العملية لممارسي نظم المعلومات الجغرافية بالمشاركة والميسرين ووسطاء التكنولوجيا والباحثين؛
Related References
- 2009 Code of Ethics and November 2012 statements by the American Anthropological Association.
- GIS Code of Ethics, approved by the URISA Board of Directors on April 9, 2003
- International Society of Ethnobiology (2006). International Society of Ethnobiology Code of Ethics (with 2008 additions).