In order to contribute to the goals of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, I declare myself to have a potential Conflict of interest.
Code of Ethics
In order to advance the aims of Wikipedia, and to mitigate the potential of advancing outside interests, I follow a personal ethical code:
- to do my best to be objective and neutral in all contributions, in the tradition of journalistic ethics and professional responsibility
- to welcome criticism of my contributions, and learn quickly from all mistakes
- to work within the Wikipedia community, and abide by community consensus
- to learn and understand the Wikipedia policies and guidelines
Declaration
- I help with topics related to my freelance work and/or employers (past or present), and my employers' clients, projects and affiliates. In these cases I have or had a financial connection with the subject.[1]
- I help with various topics, on a pro bono basis. In these cases I have no financial connection with the subject.[2]
- I help with topics related to volunteer organizations or projects I've worked with. In these cases I have a personal connection with the subject.[3]
- This declaration in no way implies ownership of articles; all editors are encouraged to contribute.
- This declaration in no way implies that I am an advocate for these subjects.
- This declaration is under construction, and may not yet be complete.
References
- ^ WikiExperts.us, KMGi (advertising agency), Alex Konanykhin, Journal Register Company and all related newspapers (New Haven Register, The Oakland Press, Delaware County Daily and Sunday Times, Macomb Daily, The Trentonian, The News-Herald (Ohio), The Daily Local News, The Morning Journal, Mercury (Pennsylvania), Daily Freeman, and more), Guy Bavli, Michael Dweck, Ern Phang
- ^ See the current list of Pro bono articles at: User:Eclipsed/Pro bono list
- ^ The Daily Orange, SILC (protocol)
Related Reading
- SPJ Code of Ethics from the Society of Professional Journalists
- NPAA Code of Ethics from the National Press Photographers Association
- PRSA Code of Ethics from the Public Relations Society of America
- AAA Code of Ethics from the American Anthropological Association
- NSPE Code of Ethics from the National Society of Professional Engineers
- SAA Code of Ethics from the Society of American Archivists
- ALA Code of Ethics from the American Library Association
- MA Code of Ethics from the Media Alliance (Australia)
- Wikipedia:Ethical Code for Wikipedians