Welcome to the NPA Ethics Webpage. Our goal is to provide NPA employees with information necessary to make proper decisions related to ethical conduct in their daily activities. If you have questions related to ethical conduct or scientific ethics please contact: Dr. Larry Chandler Assoc. Area Director and Designated Area Ethics Advisor 970-492-7058 larry.chandler@ars.usda.gov Louise Dalton Secretary 970-492-7058 louise.dalton@ars.usda.gov On this Page: Ethics Questions Ethics Links Ethics News Ethics Documents Ethics PowerPoint Presentations for NPA Employees Science Ethics Code of Scientific Ethics

Ethics Questions

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Ethics Links

• REE Ethics Webpage *
• Ethics Forms *

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Ethics News

• NIH Punishments Criticized *
• Head of Smithsonian Resigns After Spending Criticized *
• Conflict-of-Interest Inquiry May Be Reopening at NIH *
• Probe Finds NIH Official Violated Government Regulations *
• Farm Services Agency Employees Warned Against Lobbying *
• Study: Ethical Breaches Becoming Common in Government *

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Ethics Documents

• Additional Guidelines for Acceptance of “in-kind” Travel Funds from Non-Federal Sources - August 2007 (PDF)

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Ethics PowerPoint Presentations (for NPA employees):

• 2008 Ethics Presentation
• 2007 Ethics Presentation
• 2006 Ethics Presentation
• 2005 Ethics Presentation

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Science Ethics:

• Science Ethics 2008 (PDF)

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Code of Scientific Ethics:

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

• I dedicate myself to the pursuit and promotion of beneficial scientific investigation, consistent with the mission of the Agricultural Research Service.

• I will never hinder the beneficial research of others.

• I will conduct, discuss, manage, judge and report science honestly, thoroughly, and without conflict of interest.

• I will encourage constructive critique of my personal science and that of my colleagues, in a manner that fosters harmony and quality amid scientific debate.

• I recognize past and present contributors to my science and will not accept unwarranted credit for the accomplishment of others.

• I will maintain and improve my professional skills and be a mentor to others.

• I will ensure safety and humane treatment of human and animal subjects and will prevent abuse of research resources entrusted to me.

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