Tractenberg R. Ethical Practice of Statistics and Data Science 2022

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Upon entry into practice, all professionals assume at least a tacit responsibility for the quality and integrity of their own work and that of colleagues. They also take on a responsibility to the larger public for the standards of practice associated with the profession”. (Golde & Walker 2006: 10) This book is intended to describe these responsibilities, and prepare people to fully assume these responsibilities whenever they use or practice statistics and data science.
Although one focus is on those about to embark on a career, the book is also intended for practitioners and mentors or supervisors of practitioners. This book is intended to support the ethical practice of statistics, data science, and “statistics and data science”, with an emphasis on how to earn the designation of, and recognize, “the ethical practitioner.
Ethical Reasoning KSAs, the ASA Guidelines, ACM Code of Ethics
Stewardship of the Profession: Prequisite Knowledge
Using all Six Ethical Reasoning KSAs with the GLs/CE in Practice (case analyses with discussion)