Code of conduct

Code of Conduct & Values

The NIST Lab is committed to ensuring a safe, friendly, and accepting environment for everybody. We will not tolerate any verbal or physical harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, religion (or lack thereof), or culture. See EDI links below.

We will not tolerate intimidation, stalking, following, unwanted photography or video recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Lewd language and behavior have no place in the lab, including any lab outings.

If you notice someone being harassed, or are harassed yourself, tell Dr. Collins immediately. If Dr. Collins is the cause of your concern, reach out to the department chair or another trusted faculty member in the department.

I expect hard work, creativity, and honesty from my students. I firmly believe that you can learn as much from your failures than you do from your successes, so I also expect a willingness to pursue new ideas without fear of failure. You are responsible for managing and conducting your research to the highest standards. This requires a responsible, independent and professional outlook on your part. I also expect (and demand) that you be ethical in your approach to your research, your studies, and your interactions with fellow students and faculty. I am unwavering in my demand for the highest ethical standards. Examples of unethical behavior include plagiarism, cheating on coursework, and fabricating experimental data. Unethical behavior will result in immediate dismissal from my research group. If you have any questions related to ethics, you should discuss them with me, and please don’t hesitate to do so.

EDI Links:

• McGill’s EDI page: https://www.mcgill.ca/equity
• https://www.mcgill.ca/studentservices/equity-diversity-inclusion
• https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/equity-diversity-and-inclusion
• https://www.mcgill.ca/music/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion
• https://www.mcgill.ca/experimentalsurgery/about-us-0/equity-diversity-and-inclusion

Additional links:

• McGill's Student Rights and responsibilities
• McGill's code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures
• McGill's Faculty of Medicine Faculty code of conduct
• McGill's statement on academic integrity
• McGill's statement on research ethics
• McGill's guideline for social media
• The Neuro's guide to use of social media