We strive to build an inclusive, welcoming environment. Harassment in any form will not be tolerated. We adopt the code of conduct from IRIS-HEP https://iris-hep.org/about/code-of-conduct
- Foster an open, productive, harassment-free environment for everyone.
- Be welcoming and support people of all backgrounds and identities, immigration status, social and economic class, educational level, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical appearance, family status, technological choices, academic discipline, political views, religion, mental ability, and physical ability.
- Be considerate. Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account when making decisions.
- Remember that we’re a world-wide community. You may be communicating with someone with a different primary language or cultural background.
- Be respectful. Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior or poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It’s important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one.
- Respect the work of others. We recognize the acknowledgment/citation requests of the original authors. As authors, we are explicit about how we want our own work to be cited or acknowledged.
- Be considerate in the words you choose. Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other community members. Harassment and other exclusionary behavior are not acceptable.
- When we disagree, try to understand why. Disagreements, both social and technical, happen all the time and the IRIS-HEP community is no exception. Try to understand where others are coming from, as seeing a question from their viewpoint may help find a new path forward. And don’t forget that it is human to err: blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere, while we can learn from mistakes to find better solutions.
- A simple apology can go a long way. It can often de-escalate a situation, and telling someone that you are sorry is an act of empathy that doesn’t automatically imply an admission of guilt.
- As a member of our community, you are also a steward of these values. Not all problems need to be resolved via formal processes, and often a quick, friendly but clear word on an online forum or in person can help resolve a misunderstanding and de-escalate things.
- However, sometimes these informal processes may be inadequate: they fail to work, there is urgency or risk to someone, nobody is intervening publicly and you don’t feel comfortable speaking in public, etc. For these or other reasons, structured follow-up may be necessary and here we provide the means for that (see Reporting section).
Discussing and/or Reporting Your Concerns
If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct or if you have specific concerns, please report this in a timely manner. Code of conduct violations reduce the value of the community for everyone and we take them seriously. Matthew Buckley is the point of contact for this workshop mbuckley@physics.rutgers.edu
