Members of the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) agree to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior in all business transactions.
NAIWE members will:
- Be honest: We pledge to provide writing services and evaluations that are fair and unbiased, based upon our knowledge and understanding of the subject as well as our professional expertise.
- Be loyal: We will support our client's artistic, academic, and business goals by providing clear, objective evaluations that meet the client's stated goals. We will treat each client's creative works as private and confidential, and protect the integrity of information or documents entrusted to us for writing or evaluation.
- Be competent: We will accept no job that we will be unable to perform in a professional manner. This includes jobs that are outside the scope of the writer or evaluator's skills, or jobs that are presented with an inadequate time for satisfactory completion.
In addition, NAIWE members will also:
- Continue professional development: Members will maintain, improve, and update their knowledge and skills through reading, classes, and networking with others.
- Communicate promptly and courteously, using the preferred method agreed upon with the client.