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6.08 — Appropriate Credit

Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (2022) · Reference for BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs · Source: BACB

What does 6.08 say?

Behavior analysts give appropriate credit (e.g., authorship, acknowledgments) to research contributors. Authorship and other publication credits accurately reflect the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved.

Official source: read the full text in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (2022) (official document).

Related sections

1.01 — Being Truthful 1.02 — Conforming with Legal and Professional Requirements 1.03 — Accountability 1.04 — Practicing within a Defined Role 1.05 — Practicing within Scope of Competence 1.06 — Maintaining Competence 1.07 — Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity 1.08 — Nondiscrimination

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