IGG Professional Standards - now available! |
IGGAB is thrilled to announce the publication of our Professional Standards and Code of Ethics. In early 2023, a draft of the Standards was published for public comment, and we received responses from over 80 stakeholders representing all aspects of the Investigative Genetic Genealogy community. We are grateful to those individuals and organizations who took the time and effort to provide thoughtful, constructive feedback that resulted in a more robust and collaborative Standard.
The IGGAB Board spent many months reviewing and discussing the feedback. Our review process was guided by the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due process requirements for American National Standards. Every comment was reviewed and considered and many improvements were identified, resulting in significant modifications. Notably, we have divided the publication into multiple parts:
We are confident these publications will provide a framework for excellence and professionalism within the Investigative Genetic Genealogy community, even for those who choose not to become accredited. These Standards and Code of Ethics are crucial within our field of work for protecting data privacy, maintaining public and agency trust, and ensuring practitioner proficiency and accountability. We invite you to explore the newly published Standards and Code of Ethics and apply them to your work.
The IGGAB Board spent many months reviewing and discussing the feedback. Our review process was guided by the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due process requirements for American National Standards. Every comment was reviewed and considered and many improvements were identified, resulting in significant modifications. Notably, we have divided the publication into multiple parts:
- Investigative Genetic Genealogy Professional Standards and Accreditation Requirements
- Investigative Genetic Genealogy Code of Professional Ethics
- Best Practices for AIGGs (coming soon: this document will address numerous actions and processes which are widely recognized as recommended practices, but do not fit the criteria to be included in either the Standards or Code of Ethics)
We are confident these publications will provide a framework for excellence and professionalism within the Investigative Genetic Genealogy community, even for those who choose not to become accredited. These Standards and Code of Ethics are crucial within our field of work for protecting data privacy, maintaining public and agency trust, and ensuring practitioner proficiency and accountability. We invite you to explore the newly published Standards and Code of Ethics and apply them to your work.
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