The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience published a new open access article on 27 November 2024. We remind you that this journal is diamond open access and is supported by the IAPG, the IUGS Commission on Geoethics and the CIPSH Chair on Geoethics. No Article Processing Charge (APC) is requested to authors and no fee to readers.
The new article can be cited as follows:
Cameron E. (2024). Ethical considerations about the geological profession in Italy (and beyond). Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.13127/jgsg-46
Abstract:
This work explores several ethical challenges associated with the geological profession, focusing on the Italian Deontological Code of Professional Geologists. Potential ethical conflicts related to the obligations outlined in the code are examined within, though not exclusively limited to, the broader perspective of geoethics. These conflicts include tensions between personal convictions and professional duties, as well as between the responsibility to preserve the environment and, at the same time, the interests of clients. The paper also discusses possible amendments to the code and tools to alleviate these tensions and promote ethical behaviour within the profession. The analysis aims for broader applicability, considering that the Italian Deontological Code of Professional Geologists shares similarities with other codes of ethics and that some of the identified conflicts may arise in contexts beyond the geology profession.
Keywords:
Professional geologists, Deontology, Geoethics, Ethical conflicts, Guaranteed Minimum Income, Insurance mechanisms
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The author: Enrico Cameron, GeoStudio – Environmental and Geological Consulting Office, Morbegno (SO), Italy.
Professional geologist, math and science educator, and independent researcher. He holds a degree in Geology from the University of Pavia, Italy, and earned a Ph.D. with a focus on applying machine learning and probabilistic decision-making to groundwater contamination risk analysis and management. Currently, he coordinates the Geoethics and Geological Culture section of the Italian Geological Society, the Italian chapter of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG). His published work in international journals spans topics in hydrogeology, geoheritage, risk analysis, and geoethics.
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