The Code of Ethics is one of the most important documents created by the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). Adherence to the code is a requirement for membership in the association and its regional branches. The code sets standards for how all public opinion researchers—whether from the public or private sector, academia, or commercial enterprises—conduct their research. It includes issues such as the relationship between researchers and their sponsors or clients, the responsibilities of researchers and clients, and the rules of practice concerning reports, study results, publications, and the researcher’s responsibilities toward respondents.
The updated version provides more clarity regarding WAPOR’s ethical obligations across all aspects and forms of subject-based research. Reflecting changes in the regulatory environment, the code includes revised language on the rights of data-collecting researchers, respondents, and research participants, with a greater focus on protecting personally identifiable information.
The Arabic version of the code has been released for the first time under the supervision of Dr. Samir Abu Rumman and is available for download from this link:
ميثاق الرابطة العالمية لبحوث الرأي العام ( WAPOR ) للأخلاقيات والممارسات المهنية
The code is available for downloading in several languages here:
These changes to the WAPOR code were developed by the Standards Committee, including the current Standards Chair, Dr. David A. Jodice, former Standards Chair Janet Streicher, and current committee members: Dr. Samir Abu Rumman, Asis Arechavaleta, Robert Chung, Yashwant Deshmukh, Mari Harris, Kseniya Kizilova, Sanne Krom, Henning Silber, and Wai Yu See Toh Tom W. Smith.
