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Impartiality
Principles for managing interests and protecting professional and editorial judgment.
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Policies & Integrity
Policy library
Policies explain responsibilities and the procedures supporting institutional and professional work. Read the current approved edition relevant to your activity.
Governance
The governance framework and institutional documents establish authority and accountability.
Impartiality and interests
Impartiality and conflicts of interest address the conditions under which professional work is conducted.
Conduct and information
The code of conduct and confidentiality policy set expectations for participants and information handling.
Concerns and review
Complaints, appeals and misrepresentation reports have different scopes and routes.
Privacy and terms
Read the privacy notice, cookie information and website and service terms.
Versions
Policies identify their approved edition and effective date. Material changes state their application to existing activities where relevant.
Policy enquiries
Contact the Secretariat, identifying the policy and provision you need to clarify.
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Conflicts of Interest
Disclosure, review and management of interests relevant to Committee activities.
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Code of Conduct
Professional conduct for members, contributors, reviewers and activity participants.
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Confidentiality & Information Handling
How private submissions and restricted professional information are handled.
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Complaints
Submit a concern about Committee service, conduct or institutional practice.
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Name & Logo Use
Use of the Committee's name, organization logo and membership statements.
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Report Misrepresentation
Report suspected misuse of the Committee's name, logo or institutional relationships.
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Editorial & Corrections Policy
Authorship, review, sources, sponsorship and corrections in published work.
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