Manifesto for the Responsible Development of Mathematical Works -- A Tool for Practitioners and for Management
Maurice Chiodo, Dennis M\"uller

TL;DR
This paper introduces a practical, process-oriented manifesto with 10 key stages for responsible development of mathematical products and services, aiming to mitigate risks and promote ethical practices in mathematical work.
Contribution
It presents a novel, step-by-step process framework, the 10 pillars, for responsible mathematical development integrated into existing workflows.
Findings
The process helps identify and address ethical issues throughout the mathematical product lifecycle.
Application of the pillars in academic and industrial settings improves responsible practices.
The framework reduces potential harms caused by mathematical systems.
Abstract
This manifesto has been written as a practical tool and aid for anyone carrying out, managing or influencing mathematical work. It provides insight into how to undertake and develop mathematically-powered products and services in a safe and responsible way. Rather than give a framework of objectives to achieve, we instead introduce a process that can be integrated into the common ways in which mathematical products or services are created, from start to finish. This process helps address the various issues and problems that can arise for the product, the developers, the institution, and for wider society. To do this, we break down the typical procedure of mathematical development into 10 key stages; our "10 pillars for responsible development" which follow a somewhat chronological ordering of the steps, and associated challenges, that frequently occur in mathematical work. Together…
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TopicsBig Data and Business Intelligence · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI · Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Hardware Security
