Member
Organizations
Alabama
South Eastern Ghost Research Association
Arizona
East
Valley Paranormal Society
Idaho
International
Paranormal Reporting Group
Maryland
Maryland
Society of Ghost Hunters
Nebraska
Paracon
New York
Sleepy Hollow
Paranormal
North Carolina
Asheville Paranormal Society
` Autumn Moon Paranormal
Darkwoods
Paranormal Investigations
East Koast Paranormal
Ghost Dog Paranormal
Research and Investigations
Haunted
North Carolina Paranormal Research and Investigations
Martin County Paranormal
Myst3ry, Inc.
National
Society of Paranormal Investigation and Research
PB&J
Paranormal
The
Paranormal Detectives
Paranormal
Study & Investigations
Pitt
Paranormal Research Association
Sightings Paranormal Investigations
Unexplained
Carolinas
Winston-Salem
Paranormal Society
Ohio
MTK Paranormal
Paranormal
and Supernatural Seekers
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Ghost Hunters
Virginia
Grave Concerns Paranormal
Haunted
Virginia Paranormal Investigators
Paranormal Encounters
The Spirit Watchers
Virginia Investigators of Paranormal
Educational Research
Virginia Paranormal
Whispers of the Past
International
Israel
Israel Group of Paranormal Investigators
United Kingdom
Phoenix Paranormal Investigations
Affiliates
The Rhine Research Center
The Windbridge Institute |
Mission Statement
"The member organizations of the Paranormal Resource Alliance have agreed to adhere to a professional code of ethics and standards in the scientifically based study of paranormal phenomena. We pride ourselves in sharing the necessary resources to provide thorough investigations to our members and the public."
If you are the director of a paranormal research team, and would like more information about joining the Paranormal Resource Alliance, please e-mail us at info@paranormalresourcealliance.org
Paranormal Resource Alliance
Code of Conduct
A responsible investigator:
- Obeys all federal, state, and municipal laws.
- Places the well-being of the client and his or her family above all other priorities.
- Describes in advance to the client (or, in the case of investigations of public venues, the designated contact person) the duration and nature of the investigation, the number and training of investigators who will be present, the nature of data to be collected, and all other considerations that might reasonably be expected to influence the client’s decision to proceed with the investigation.
- Assures that an investigation does not in any way damage any property of the client, other persons unrelated to the investigation, or any private or public business, organization, or concern.
- Assures that an investigation does not violate the rights, privacy, or well-being of persons who are not involved in the investigation (such as neighbors, bystanders, and other people in close proximity to an investigation).
- Does not discuss preliminary interpretations or conclusions with a client during an investigation. All data should be analyzed before any conclusions are shared.
- Maintains professional composure during an investigation by avoiding expressions of fear and other strong emotions (such as running away from or overreacting to paranormal activity).
- Refrains from using provocation to elicit paranormal activity except in extreme and unusual circumstances and with prior consent of the client.
- Discusses all relevant objective data (EVP, EMF, photographic evidence, thermal imaging, personal experiences, etc.) with the client. Typically, evidence is shared both through a face-to-face interaction and via a written report.
- Refrains from sharing conclusions with the client regarding the identity, nature, motivations, and potential danger of detected activity unless there is a strong evidential basis for such conclusions. In all instances, objective data must be clearly distinguished from interpretations of those data.
- Shares evidence with other certified paranormal investigators for purposes of re-reanalysis. Such evidence must be de-identified with respect to the identity of the client and location of the activity unless the client agrees in advance to being identified. Investigators who obtain data for secondary analysis must not share it with others in any form without the written consent of the client and the primary investigator.
- Does not publish or release data from an investigation to the public without signed consent by the client. Data collected in investigations of public venues generally do not need consent.
- Does not sponsor “ghost hunting” excursions for the public that play upon sensationalism or fear. “Ghost hunting” excursions for the public that focus upon history, local stories, and the acquisition of knowledge about the paranormal are acceptable.
- Accurately represents the knowledge and expertise of him- or herself and all members of the investigation team at all times.
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