The AMS Southwest Chapter strives to create an accessible and open environment for our members. As a regional chapter of the national American Musicological Society, we ask our members to follow the AMS principles for ethical conduct:
- Freedom of inquiry and the widest possible access to information of use to scholars;
- Honesty and integrity in scholarly investigation and in the evaluation and transmission of the results of scholarship;
- Respect for diverse points of view and the potential worth of scholarship on any aspect of music theory or any related subject;
- Recognition of the intellectual property rights of other scholars, institutions, publishers, composers, performers, and informants, and acknowledgment of the principle of fair use;
- Fairness and honesty in evaluations of colleagues and students;
- Avoidance of any appearance of a conflict of interest in processes of evaluating the work of colleagues and students; and
- Commitment to extend to colleagues and students equal opportunities for full participation in the professional community.
In short, we kindly ask for our members to:
- Be Accountable for Your Actions
- Be Respectful Towards Other Members
- Be an Advocate for Equal Opportunity
Thank you for upholding our chapter’s values and contributing to the growth of our organization.