ACM Code of Ethics
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The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ACM Code of Ethics canonical | 2 |
| ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3094127 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ACM Code of Ethics Context triple: [ACM President, associatedWith, ACM Code of Ethics]
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A.
AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
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B.
Model Code of Professional Responsibility
The Model Code of Professional Responsibility was the American Bar Association’s former framework of ethical standards and disciplinary rules governing lawyers’ professional conduct in the United States.
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C.
AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
The AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is a formal set of ethical standards and professional responsibilities that guide the behavior and practice of architects who are members of the American Institute of Architects.
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D.
ACM Constitution
The ACM Constitution is the foundational governing document that defines the structure, purpose, and core principles of the Association for Computing Machinery, under which its bylaws and policies operate.
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E.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ACM Code of Ethics Target entity description: The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
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A.
AAA Code of Ethics
The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
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B.
Model Code of Professional Responsibility
The Model Code of Professional Responsibility was the American Bar Association’s former framework of ethical standards and disciplinary rules governing lawyers’ professional conduct in the United States.
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C.
AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
The AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is a formal set of ethical standards and professional responsibilities that guide the behavior and practice of architects who are members of the American Institute of Architects.
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D.
ACM Constitution
The ACM Constitution is the foundational governing document that defines the structure, purpose, and core principles of the Association for Computing Machinery, under which its bylaws and policies operate.
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E.
AMA Code of Medical Ethics
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics is a foundational set of ethical guidelines that defines professional conduct, responsibilities, and decision-making standards for physicians in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
code of conduct
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ethical guideline ⓘ professional code of ethics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
ACM members
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computing educators ⓘ computing professionals ⓘ computing researchers ⓘ computing students ⓘ software engineers ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
access computing and communication resources only when authorized
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avoid harm ⓘ be fair and take action not to discriminate ⓘ be honest and trustworthy ⓘ contribute to society and to human well-being ⓘ design and build systems that are robust and secure ⓘ give proper credit for intellectual contributions ⓘ honor confidentiality ⓘ improve public understanding of computing and its consequences ⓘ provide comprehensive and thorough evaluations of computer systems ⓘ respect intellectual property ⓘ respect privacy ⓘ strive for high quality in professional work ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
accountability for computing systems
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compliance with laws and regulations ⓘ reporting violations of the code ⓘ respect for diversity and inclusion ⓘ respect for human rights ⓘ social responsibility in computing ⓘ transparency in computing practices ⓘ |
| field |
computer science
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computing ⓘ information technology ⓘ |
| firstAdoptedIn | 1972 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
compliance with the code
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general ethical principles ⓘ professional leadership principles ⓘ professional responsibilities ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
define responsible conduct for computing professionals
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maintain public trust in computing ⓘ promote ethical decision making in computing ⓘ protect society and human well-being ⓘ |
| hasURL | https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics ⓘ |
| influences |
organizational computing policies
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software engineering codes of ethics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Association for Computing Machinery ⓘ |
| shortName |
ACM Code of Ethics
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
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| updatedIn |
1992
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2018 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
curriculum development in computing ethics
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professional accreditation guidelines in computing ⓘ |
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Subject: ACM Code of Ethics Description of subject: The ACM Code of Ethics is a comprehensive set of professional and ethical guidelines that define responsible conduct for computing professionals and members of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Referenced by (4)
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ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
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ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct