Science journalism codes and recommendations

Canada: Code of Conduct Policy, Science Writers & Communicators of Canada (SWCC) – https://sciencewriters.ca/page-1716645

España: 7. Decálogo del periodista científico, in Comunicación de la ciencia hoy: una visión personal y un decálogo añadido (2015), Antonio Calvo Roy, Tribuna – https://www.tremedica.org/wp-content/uploads/n42_tribuna-ACalvoRoy.pdf

European countries: EthicNet, a collection of codes of journalism ethics from most European countries – Europe understood widely by the Council of Europe – https://research.tuni.fi/ethicnet/

France: Le Traitement des Questions Scientifiques, recommandation adoptée par le Conseil de Déontologie Journalistique et de Médiation (CDJM) le 8 novembre 2022 – https://cdjm.org/le-traitement-des-questions-scientifiques/

Hrvatska: Deset kratkih lekcija iz znanstvenog novinarstva, Tanja Rudež, Balkan Network of Science Journalists (BNSJ) – https://balkansciencejournalists.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/final-guide_tanja-rudez_deset-kratkih-lekcija_for-publication.pdf

Italia: “Manifesto di Piacenza”, Indicazioni per una “Carta deontologica del giornalismo scientifico”, Unione Giornalisti Italiani Scientifici (UGIS) – https://ugis.it/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/UGIS_ManifestoPiacenza_def2018_2020.pdf

Magyarország: A Tudományos Újságírás Alapjai, Nikoletta Nagy, Balkan Network of Science Journalists (BNSJ) – https://balkansciencejournalists.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hungarian-guide-final_mt_sep_2024.pdf

România: De pe teren – Ghidul jurnalistului de știință, Balkan Network of Science Journalists (BNSJ) – https://efsj.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ghid-jurnalism-de-stiinta-inca-in-lucru-Iunie-2024.pdf

Slovenija: Znanstveni novinarji – Med znanstveniki in javnostjo, Priročnik za znanstvene novinarji, Renata Dacinger, Balkan Network of Science Journalists (BNSJ) – https://balkansciencejournalists.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/prirocnik-o-znanstvenem-novinarstvu-1st-pdf-for-publication.pdf

USA: Code of Ethics for Science Writers (2014), National Association of Science Writers (NASW) — https://www.nasw.org/page/code-ethics-science-writers

USA: Statement of Principles of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) – https://healthjournalism.org/about/principles-and-policies/statement-of-principles-of-the-association-of-health-care-journalists/

International/Europe: ENJOI Manifesto for an Outstanding Open Science Communication – https://enjoiscicomm.eu/manifesto/

International/Europe: ENJOI Principles, Standards and Indicators (SPIs) for an Outstanding Open Science Communication – https://enjoiscicomm.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ENJOI_Standard_Principles_Indicators.pdf

Journalism codes of ethics and legislation

International: Global Charter of Ethics for Journalists (2019), International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), https://www.ifj.org/who/rules-and-policy/global-charter-of-ethics-for-journalists

Brasil: Código de Ética dos Jornalistas Brasileiros (2007) – https://fenaj.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/codigo_de_etica_dos_jornalistas_brasileiros-1.pdf

Burundi: Code de déontologie, Observatoire de la Presse du Burundi (2014) – Link

Canada: The Canadian Association of Journalists Ethics Guidelines (2023) – https://caj.ca/ethics/

Côte D’Ivoire: Code de Déontologie du Journaliste en Côte D’Ivoire (2012) – Link

Germany: German Press Code – Guidelines for journalistic work as recommended by the German Press Council [EN] – Link

Hrvatska: Kodeks Časti Hrvatskih Novinara, Hrvatsko novinarsko društvo – https://www.hnd.hr/kodeks-casti-hrvatskih-novinara1

Indonesia: Indonesian Press Law & Regulations of the Press Council (2016) – https://dewanpers.or.id/assets/ebook/buku/2011241422_2016-09_BUKU_Indonesian_Press_Law_&_Regulations_of_the_Press_Council.pdf

Mali: Code de déontologie du journaliste au Mali (2005) – Link

Nederland: De NVJ Code, Nederlandse Vereniging van Journalisten (NVJ) – https://www.nvj.nl/themas/journalistieke-praktijk/nvj-code/nvj-code

Portugal: Código Deontológico, Sindicato dos Jornalistas – https://jornalistas.eu/novo-codigo-deontologico/

Portugal: Estatuto do Jornalista, Lei n.º 1/99 – https://dre.pt/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/58785580/201904121418/diploma

République Democratic du Congo: Code de Déontologie et d’Éthique du Journaliste Congolais (2004) – Link

République du Congo: Loi n.º 8 – 2001 du 12 Novembre 2001 sur la Liberté de l’Information et de la Communication – Link

Sénégal: Loi n° 2017-27 du 13 juillet 2017 portant Code de la Presse JO n°7036 du samedi 19 août 2017 – Link

Suomi: Journalistin ohjeet, Julkisen Sanan Neuvosto [FI, SV, EN, RU] – https://jsn.fi/journalistin-ohjeet/

USA: Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics (2014) [AR, DE, FR, PT, RU, SP, ZH] – https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp


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