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Contents: Ethics @ AIB

Ethics Policies
Report a Violation
Contact our Committees
Read our Ethics Blog
Explore our Resources

Why AIB Has a Code of Ethics

As a professional organization with the pursuit of knowledge and education as its primary aims, AIB must ensure trust and confidence in its membership through self-regulation that is consistent with scientific integrity and universally recognized ethical norms. AIB must also ensure that its members are treated ethically in all of its official matters, activities, and structures.

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AIB Code of Ethics

Standards of integrity applying to AIB members and staff, and to activities and structures of the association.

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Leadership Code of Ethics

Regulations applying to individuals in leadership roles within the AIB, including the Executive Board.

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Journals Code of Ethics

Ethical guidelines applying to all content published in AIB’s academic journals, including JIBS and JIBP.

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AIB Insights Code of Ethics

Guidelines applying to all content published in our topical, practitioner-focused publication, AIB Insights.

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Reporting Procedures

To ensure the personal and professional wellbeing of our members, all ethical complaints submitted to AIB are received and processed according to this rigorous set of procedures.

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Submit a Complaint

Ethical violations can be reported quickly and anonymously using this online form. Submitting your complaint in accordance with our official procedures helps to ensure an efficient resolution.

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Contact Our Committees

Ethics Policy Committee

The EPC is responsible for implementation, interpretation, advice, communication, review, and updating of the ethics codes. Current members of the committee are:

  • Chair: Rosalie Tung, Simon Fraser University
  • Maoling Bu, Nanjing University
  • Lorraine Eden, Texas A&M (Emerita)
  • Karen Paul, Florida International University
  • Anne-Wil Harzing, Middlesex University London
  • Anne Tsui, University of Notre Dame
  • Alain Verbeke, University of Calgary
  • Board Liaison: Chuck Kwok, University of South Carolina
  • Ex Officio Member: AIB Executive Director
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Ethics Review Committee

ERC is responsible for dispute resolution and enforcement of the codes. Current members of the committee are:

  • Chair: Paul Vaaler, University of Minnesota
  • Denis Arnold, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • Sinziana Dorobantu, New York University
  • Tatiana Kostova, University of South Carolina
  • Jennifer Oetzel, American University
  • Bodo Schlegelmilch, WU Vienna
  • Board Liaison: Chuck Kwok, University of South Carolina
  • Ex Officio Member: AIB Executive Director
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Explore Our Resources

History of our Code

An overview of the mission and development process behind our Code of Ethics, originally published in the Q4-2018 issue of the AIB Newsletter.

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A Video Introduction

Recording of a special session at the AIB 2018 Conference, where members of our ethics committees introduced the completed Code.

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Ethics Committee Presentation

A detailed slideshow presentation, developed by members of our ethics committees to introduce the Code to a broader audience.

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Mission Vision & Values

An official, board-approved statement of AIB’s organizational purpose. This document deeply informed the creation of our Code of Ethics.

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External Resources

Developed by the AIB Ethics Committee, these resources are designed to help scholars navigate difficult ethical issues.

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The Creation of Our Code

AIB’s Code of Ethics (adopted in June 2018) is the product of a years-long development process, led by Lorraine Eden and guided by input from every level of our organization. An expert in academic ethics, Eden was tasked by AIB’s Executive Board to oversee every step of the code’s creation, from its initial drafting to its final implementation.

Building on her previous work with AIB’s Leadership Code of Ethics (2012, revised in 2019) and the JIBS Code of Ethics (2007, broadened into the AIB Journals Code of Ethics in 2018), Eden has helped establish a new standard for professional integrity within the Academy. AIB is eternally grateful to Lorraine Eden for her dedicated work on these codes.