Science thrives on diversity of thought and origin and we value the participation of every member of the scientific community and want all members of any event to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all members are expected to show respect and courtesy to other members at any in-person event, online space, and any other activity associated with the community.
To make clear what is expected, everyone involved in any aspect of this community, is required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. Organizers and lead community members will enforce this code, but you may also contact us privately; all communication will be treated as confidential.
We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. As such, we do not tolerate behaviour that is disrespectful to our teachers or learners or that excludes, intimidates, or causes discomfort to others. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on characteristics that include, but are not limited to, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, citizenship, nationality, ethnic or social origin, pregnancy, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, religion or belief (or lack thereof), membership of a national minority, property, age, education, socio-economic status, technical choices, and experience level.
Everyone who participates in this community's activities is required to conform to this Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces associated with this community including, but not limited to, emails and any online forums such as GitHub, Twitter, or Slack. By participating, members indicate their acceptance of the procedures by which the instructors and organizers resolve any Code of Conduct incidents.
All community members are expected to show respect and courtesy to others. All interactions should be professional regardless of platform: either online or in-person. In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of behaviours in all interactions during this communities events:
- Be kind and aware of your words
- Use welcoming and inclusive language
- Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accept constructive criticism
- Focus on what is best for the community members and the community overall
- Show courtesy and respect towards other community members
See the four social rules for further recommendations and details on proper behaviour.
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
- written or verbal comments which have the effect of excluding people on the basis of membership of any specific group
- causing someone to fear for their safety, such as through stalking, following, or intimidation
- violent threats or language directed against another person
- the display of sexual or violent images
- unwelcome sexual attention
- nonconsensual or unwelcome physical contact
- sustained disruption of talks, events or communications
- insults or put downs
- sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or exclusionary jokes
- excessive swearing
- incitement to violence, suicide, or self-harm
- continuing to initiate interaction (including photography or recording) with someone after being asked to stop
- publication of private communication without consent
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by emailing any of the lead Community members. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. The lead members are obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident. Further details of specific enforcement policies may be posted separately.
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly community for all 😄
Acknowledgements: Large portions of this Code of Conduct were adapted from the Contributor Covenant version 1.4, Software Carpentry, and UofTCoders.