This month’s column is an opportunity and invitation to engage in discussions about ethical best practices, both in general and specifically in the context of Data for Good.
professional ethics and practices
AAPOR Objects to Nondisclosure About Published Polls
The American Association for Public Opinion Research Executive Council recently found that the refusal by Atlanta-based Strategic Vision LLC to provide sufficient information about the methodology used in its surveys was “inconsistent with AAPOR’s Code of Professional Ethics and Practices and contrary to basic principles of scientific research.”