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Sources and References

Primary references used for governance, research, confidentiality, privacy, consent, accessibility and disclosure.

On this pageSource selection policyConfidentiality and the Chatham House RulePrivacy and data protectionAccessibilitySponsorship disclosureAssociation governance and conflictsAdvisory boardsResearch ethics, surveys and consent
Direct definition

The playbook cites external sources when they support a specific factual claim, rule or standard; sources are not added merely for decoration.

Source selection policy

Primary institutional sources are preferred for rules, standards and formal definitions. Public sources are assessed for authority, relevance and currency. Publisher operating experience and editorial judgment are labeled separately from external evidence.

Confidentiality and the Chatham House Rule

Chatham House defines its Rule and explains that it permits use of information while protecting the identity and affiliation of speakers and participants. The Rule is not legally binding and is different from a stricter off-the-record agreement.

Operating note

Adapt this guidance to member context. Seek professional legal and privacy advice where regulatory obligations apply.

Privacy and data protection

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office explains core data protection principles including lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, retention, security and accountability. Community operators should obtain qualified guidance for obligations in their jurisdictions.

Accessibility

The World Wide Web Consortium publishes WCAG 2.2 as a Recommendation for making web content more accessible. This project uses semantic structure, visible focus states, responsive tables and reduced-motion support as practical implementation measures.

Sponsorship disclosure

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides explain that material connections affecting how people evaluate an endorsement should be disclosed. Operators should seek jurisdiction-specific advice for their own promotional activity.

Association governance and conflicts

ASAE’s association ethics guidance covers conduct and conflict-of-interest practices. Community and advisory formats should state decision rights, disclosure duties and how conflicts are managed.

Advisory boards

The UK government’s board-member conduct code provides a primary governance reference for duties and conflicts. An advisory board must also state clearly that its authority differs from a statutory or fiduciary board.

Research ethics, surveys and consent

AAPOR publishes survey-research best practices, the Belmont Report provides a foundational human-subject ethics framework, and the ICO explains valid consent. Community research should identify its sample, method and limits and should not treat event attendance as permission to quote or publish.

Publisher perspective

This guide reflects the operating experience and editorial judgment of Open Future Forum and Murray Newlands. It is practical guidance, not an official industry standard or legal advice.

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Sources and references

Primary references used on this page

Chatham House Rule

Official definition and explanation.

ICO data protection principles

Official organizational guidance.

WCAG 2.2

W3C Recommendation.

FTC Endorsement Guides

Official U.S. advertising guidance.

ASAE Ethics Toolkit for Associations

Primary association-sector ethics and conflicts guidance.

AAPOR Best Practices for Survey Research

Primary professional survey-methodology guidance.

The Belmont Report

Primary research-ethics framework.

ICO guidance on consent

Primary regulator guidance on consent.

Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies

Primary governance and conflicts reference.

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