Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct (Summary)

We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone, regardless of background or identity. By participating in this community, participants agree to abide by i-CoMSE’s Code of Conduct and accept the procedures by which any Code of Conduct incidents are resolved. Any form of behavior to exclude, intimidate, or cause discomfort is a violation of the Code of Conduct. To foster a positive and professional learning environment, we encourage the following kinds of behaviors in all platforms and events:

  • Use welcoming and inclusive language
  • Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  • Gracefully accept constructive criticism
  • Focus on what is best for the community
  • Show courtesy and respect towards other community members

If you believe someone is violating the Code of Conduct, we ask that you report it to info@i-comse.org. The executive committee of i-CoMSE will take the appropriate action to address the situation.

Code of Conduct (Detailed View)

Part 1. Introduction

i-CoMSE is a community-led project. We value the involvement of everyone in the community. We are committed to creating a friendly and respectful place for learning, teaching, and contributing. All participants in our events and communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.

To clarify what is expected, everyone participating in i-CoMSE activities must conform to the Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all spaces managed by i-CoMSE, including, but not limited to, workshops, email lists, and online forums such as GitHub, Slack, and Twitter. Workshop hosts are expected to assist with enforcing the Code of Conduct.

Part 2. The Code of Conduct

The i-CoMSE is dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone, regardless of background or identity. As such, we do not tolerate disrespectful behavior 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 i-CoMSE activities must conform to this Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces managed by i-CoMSE, including, but not limited to, workshops, email lists, and online forums such as GitHub, Slack, and Twitter. Workshop hosts are expected to assist with enforcing the Code of Conduct. By participating, participants indicate their acceptance of the procedures by which i-CoMSE resolves any Code of Conduct incidents, which may include storage and processing of their personal information.

Part 2.1 Expected behavior: All participants in our events and communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others. All interactions should be professional regardless of platform: either online or in-person. To foster a positive and professional learning environment, we encourage the following kinds of behaviors in all i-CoMSE events and platforms:

  • Use welcoming and inclusive language
  • Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  • Gracefully accept constructive criticism
  • Focus on what is best for the community
  • Show courtesy and respect towards other community members

Part 2.2 Unacceptable behavior: Examples of unacceptable behaviour by participants at any i-CoMSE event/platform include:

  • Written or verbal comments which have the effect of excluding people based on 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

Part 2.3 Consequences of Unacceptable behavior: Participants who are asked to stop inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately. It applies to any i-CoMSE events and platforms, either online or in-person. If a participant engages in behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, the organizers may warn the offender, ask them to leave the event or platform (without refund), or engage the i-CoMSE executive committee to investigate the Code of Conduct violation and impose appropriate sanctions.