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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:

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: Aug 19, 2025 5:43 AM
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