ICPSR Policies & Certifications

ICPSR Values

ICPSR is committed to respect and fairness in our data acquisition and archiving practice, in access to data, content, and training, and in the ways we interact inside and outside of ICPSR.

• ICPSR Strategic Vision & Values
• Statement on Building a Culture of Respect and Representation
• ICPSR Code of Professional Conduct 
• ICPSR Accessibility Statement (includes VPAT)
• ICPSR Policy on Harmful Language

Repository Operations & Procedures

As long-term caretakers and sharers of digital data, ICPSR maintains numerous policies related to data management, metadata, and privacy.

• Approaches to Confidentiality (includes IRB policies)
• Redistribution Policy
• Deaccession Policy
• ICPSR Policy on the Use of Large Language Models (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta AI, and other AI tools) (pdf)
• Privacy Policy

Data Collection Policies

• Collection Development Policy
• Selection & Appraisal 

Data Management & Preservation

• ICPSR Digital Preservation Policy Framework
• Preservation Commitment Policy (pdf)

Data Access & Dissemination Policies

• ICPSR Access Policy Framework
• Non-member Data Access 
• Terms of Use (includes Violations Policy)

Certifications and Awards

• CoreTrustSeal Certification
• FISMA Certification 
• National Medal for Museum and Library Service