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Ethics in Engineering

Guidelines for Authorship

Ethical Guidance for Authors

These guidelines often assume publication --- and they assume proper credit and observance of copyright --- but may help with other situations faced by a writer. The topics here include, for example:

Submission with "commercial intent."
Revealing conflicts of interest.
Who should be included as an author.

ASME Ethical Standards
Here the ASME describes expectations for authors, reviewers, and conference organizers.
IEEE Author Center - Our Ethics
The IEEE provides ethical guidelines for different kinds of publications.
ACS Publications - Ethical Guidelines
The American Chemical Society has a well-developed guide for authors.

ORCID

About ORCID
Be sure and register with ORCID and then maintain your record. You will receive a number to identify you and your professional contributions, including research papers, technical reports, and patents. Also, see our guide information here:
ORCID

IEEE Author Center

IEEE Author Center: Resources & Tools for Authors
The IEEE has good information for its authors and for potential authors. There is even a tool to help find the IEEE journal that is the best match for a manuscript.

Last Updated: Mar 28, 2025 11:48 AM
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