Archaeologists have a responsibility to share and publish results and data in a timely and, so much as possible, open access manner. The information archaeologists gain from their
investigations should recognize the intellectual input of Indigenous and descendant communities SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics / Principios de la Ética Arqueológica de la SAA p. 3 and other interested parties. An interest in preserving and protecting sensitive information about the past and minimizing unintended consequences must be taken into account when publishing and distributing knowledge. Archaeologists should collaborate with interested parties to ensure that what is communicated is accurate, vetted, and distributed with informed consent.