The American Statistical Association and Association of Computing Machinery have longstanding ethical practice standards that are explicitly intended to be used by all who use statistical practices or computing, or both. Since statistics and computing are critical in any data-centered activity, these practice standards are essential to instruction in the uses of statistical practices or computing across disciplines.
Ethical Reasoning for a Data-Centered World is aimed at any undergraduate or graduate students utilizing data. Whether the career goal is research, teaching, business, government, or a combination, this book presents a method for understanding and prioritizing ethical statistics, computing, and data science—featuring the ASA and ACM practice standards. To facilitate engagement, integration with prior learning, and authenticity, the material is organized around seven tasks: Planning/Designing; Data Collection; Analysis; Interpretation; Reporting; Documenting; and Engaging in Team Work.
This book is a companion volume to Ethical Practice of Statistics and Data Science, also published by Ethics International Press (2022). These are the first and only books to be based on, and to provide guidance to, the American Statistical Association and Association of Computing Machinery ethical guideline documents.
Ethical Practice of Statistics and Data Science is intended to prepare people to fully assume their responsibilities to practice statistics and data science ethically. Aimed at early-career professionals, practitioners, and mentors or supervisors of practitioners, the book supports the ethical practice of statistics and data science, with an emphasis on how to earn the designation of and recognize “the ethical practitioner.”
The book features 47 case studies, each mapped to the Data Science Ethics Checklist, Data Ethics Framework, American Statistical Association Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice, and Association of Computing Machinery Code of Ethics.
It is necessary reading for students enrolled in any data-intensive program, including undergraduate or graduate degrees in (bio-)statistics, business/analytics, or data science. Managers, leaders, supervisors, and mentors who lead data-intensive teams in government, industry, or academia would also benefit greatly from this book.
This is a companion volume to Ethical Reasoning for a Data-Centered World, also published by Ethics International Press (2022). These are the first and only books to be based on, and to provide guidance to, the ASA and ACM Ethical Guidelines/Code of Ethics.
REVIEW of BOTH BOOKS 10 July 2024
A review of both books appeared in the Journal of Public Health (Naumova, E.N. Navigating the ethical landscape: a review of Rochelle Tractenberg’s ethical reasoning and practice. J Public Health Pol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-024-00508-y).
Professor Naumova generously described the books as reflecting a “comprehensive exploration of ethical practices in data science is a timely and invaluable resource for the public health community”. 😀
