STCM 10300: Introduction to Strategic Communication

Many professional organizations and industry associations develop ethics standards and guidelines or offer tips; here is a selection:

Communication Management & Design

• Academy of Management: Code of Ethics
• AECT A Code of Professional Ethics (for purchase)
• AIGA Design Business and Ethics   & Standards for Professional Practice
• IABC Code of Ethics
• ICA & the Center for Social Media: Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Use in Scholarly Communication
• ILEA (International Live Events Association) Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics
• NCA: Communication Ethics Division

Marketing & Advertising

• iab: Guidelines, Standards & Best Practices
• Self-Regulation in the Alcohol Industry
• Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising
• BBB National Programs including the National Advertising Review Board

Public Relations

• IPR: Research Topics: Ethics and PR
• PRSA: Code of Ethics