INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA

No. 9 (2025): International journal of media and communications in Central Asia
Статьи

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

  • Ravshan MUHIDDINOV
Ravshan MUHIDDINOV
University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.62499/ijmcc.vi9.128

Published 2025-06-14

Keywords

  • investigative journalism,
  • journalistic ethics,
  • professional standards,
  • source confidentiality,
  • language in journalism,
  • SPJ code of ethics,
  • manipulative strategies,
  • IFJ Declaration,
  • German press code,
  • Uzbek code of journalistic ethics,
  • freedom of speech,
  • public interest,
  • legal responsibility,
  • media ethics,
  • speech strategy
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How to Cite

MUHIDDINOV , R. (2025). INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS IN CENTRAL ASIA, (9). https://doi.org/10.62499/ijmcc.vi9.128

Abstract

This article is dedicated to the analysis of ethical and regulatory frameworks governing journalists’ activities in the field of investigative journalism. It examines both international and national codes — including the Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists by the International Federation of Journalists, the SPJ Code of Ethics, the German Press Code, as well as legislative and professional norms in force in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Special attention is given to universal principles such as respect for the truth, protection of confidentiality, objectivity, and social responsibility. The article highlights the role of ethics as a key instrument in building public trust and ensuring a balance between individual rights and the interests of society

 

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