Professional Standards And Ethics
W5H Global is committed to maintaining professional standards consistent with ethical examination practices,
procedural fairness, and responsible operational conduct.
The organization maintains that all examinations should be conducted with professionalism, impartiality, and
respect for the dignity of the individual involved.
Professional conclusions and reports are intended to remain free from
personal, financial, political, or external influence.
W5H Global supports the responsible and lawful use of polygraph examinations and does not knowingly
conduct examinations intended to circumvent or violate the law.
The organization also maintains that fees should never depend on examination outcomes and reports should
remain factual and objective. Furthermore, advertising and public representations should remain accurate and
non-misleading and non-relevant personal information obtained during examinations should remain protected
except where disclosure is legally required.
Questions involving religion, politics, race, or unrelated personal
matters are not included in examinations unless directly relevant to a specific and lawful investigative issue.
W5H Global supports ongoing professional development, adherence to accepted standards of practice, and
the responsible advancement of credibility assessment methodologies through continued professional
engagement and awareness of recognized industry standards.
The organization recognizes that credibility assessment carries significant responsibility. Emphasis is therefore
placed not only on examination methodology, but also on the ethical obligations associated with fairness,
confidentiality, procedural discipline, and professional conduct.
Core professional principles include:
- fair and impartial treatment of examinees
- professional independence in
analysis and reporting procedural consistency
- confidential handling of information
- accurate and objective
reporting
- respect for lawful and ethical limitations
- avoidance of misleading or exaggerated representations
Examinations are conducted without regard to:
- social background
- political affiliation
- religious beliefs
- economic
status racial or
- ethnic considerations