Table 1.

Summary of the framework supporting best available evidence

Best available evidence	Ethical principles	Ethics Code items (BACB, 2020)
(1) Formulate the search question. (2) Search for available evidence. (3) Assess the available evidence for bestness. (4) Collect data and use ongoing progress monitoring.	Professional integrity Responsibility  Competence Pragmatism	1.03 Accountability 2.01 Providing effective treatment 2.13 Selecting, designing, and implementing assessments 2.14 Selecting, designing, and implementing behavior-change interventions 2.17 Collecting and using data 2.18 Continual evaluation of the behavior-change intervention 4.08 Performance monitoring and feedback 4.10 Evaluating effects of supervision and training