Professional behavior includes
- Knowledge of and adherence to professional societies' codes of ethics
- Recognition and acknowledgment of potential conflicts of interest
- Understanding of appropriate steps or procedures for dealing with conflicts of interest
- Recognition of the need to compensate employees fairly financially and by acknowledgement of their scientific contributions
- Understanding of and respect for intellectual property rights
- Understanding the need to ensure integrity of own publications and communications
- Knowledge of what constitutes fair use of copyrighted material
Below and to the left are resources that will give you information on various aspects of professional behavior (APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites).
Resources from APS Archive