ETHICS

The MA program subscribes to the Core Objectives of the American Political Science Association, the leading US professional organization for the study of political science, which are:

 Promoting scholarly research and communication, domestically and internationally.

 Promoting high quality teaching and education about politics and government.

 Diversifying the profession and representing its diversity.

 Increasing academic and non-academic opportunities for members.

 Strengthening the professional environment for political science.

 Representing the professional interests of political scientists.

 Defending the legitimacy of scholarly research into politics and government.

 Recognizing outstanding work in the discipline.

 Encouraging the application of rigorous ethical and intellectual standards in the profession.

 Serving the public, including disseminating research and preparing citizens to be effective citizens and political participants.

The "Ethics in Political Science" section of the AmerPSA's web site, at
http://www.apsanet.org/section_513.cfm, is a good guide to the issues involved in developing and applying ethical standards, especially the association's publication entitled "APSA Guide to Professional Ethics, Rights and Freedoms," which can be downloaded from the site.