Code of Conduct
We want all attendees to have an enjoyable experience at ResCompLeedsCon. All attendees - delegates, speakers, volunteers, organisers - are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct. If necessary organisers will act to enforce it.
The short version
If you have a question about the code of conduct or wish to report misconduct, please email rescompleedscon@gmail.com.
Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down others. Behave professionally. Remember that harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate.
All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate.
The Research Computing Leeds Conference Organising committee is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference for everyone, regardless of sex, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and parenthood, race, religion or belief (or lack thereof), gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, technical choices, experience level or any other dimension of diversity. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form.
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly conference for all.
Code of Conduct detailed view
Part 1: Introduction
The Research Computing Leeds Conference Organisers are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment at our conference. All participants in the events and related communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.
The Code of Conduct should be honoured by everyone who participates in the conference and across all conference activities. This Code of Conduct applies to all spaces related to the conference including, but not limited to, workshops, email lists, and online forums such as GitHub, Slack and Twitter. Session chairs are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct.
The Research Computing Leeds Conference Organising committee is responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct. They can be contacted by emailing rescompleedscon@gmail.com. All reports will be reviewed by the Organising committee and will be kept confidential.
Part 2: Code of Conduct
Behaviours that are disrespectful to our volunteers or events’ attendees, or intimidate, exclude or cause discomfort to others will not be tolerated. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on characteristics that include, but are not limited to,
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and parenthood, race, religion or belief (or lack thereof), gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, technical choices, experience level or any other dimension of diversity.
The Research Computing Leeds Conference Organising committee is responsible for the enforcement of this Code of Conduct and for dealing with misconduct or violations to this policy. Conference chairs, and workshop facilitators are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct in their respective capacities. By participating, individuals indicate their acceptance of the procedures by which the Research Computing Leeds Conference Organising committee resolves any Code of Conduct incidents, which might include storage and processing of their personal information.
Part 3: Expected behaviour
All participants in our events and communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others and all interactions should be professional, both online and in-person.
The following kinds of behaviours are encouraged:
- Show courtesy and respect towards every conference participant
- Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accept constructive criticism
- Use welcoming and inclusive language
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct and report incidences promptly
- Be direct, but professional
- Ask for consent and respect people’s boundaries
- Be aware of the dynamics of power and privilege (be mindful of how much time and space you are taking up)
Part 4: Unacceptable behaviour
Examples of unacceptable behaviour include:
- Publication of private communication without consent
- Excessive Swearing
- Improper gestures
- Use of stereotypes
- Incitement to violence, suicide or self-harm
- Sustained disruptions of talks, workshops events or communications
- The display of violent images
- Causing someone to fear for their safety through stalking, following, intimidation, or threatening
- Unwelcome and repeated flirtations, propositions, advances, or other sexual attention – including gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behaviour
- Non-consensual or unwelcome physical contact
- Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or exclusionary jokes
- Continuing to initiate interaction with someone after being explicitly asked to stop
- Offensive, insulting, derogatory, or degrading remarks
- Demands for sexual favours in exchange for favourable or preferential treatment
- Advocating for, or encouraging any of the above behaviours
Part 5: Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour
Participants who are asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. This applies to any event or platform, either online or in-person. If an event participant engages in behaviour that violates this Code of Conduct, the organizers may warn the offender, ask them to leave the event or platform, or engage the committee to investigate the Code of Conduct violation and impose appropriate sanctions.
Any concerns raised will be heard in confidence, taken seriously and dealt with according to our documented procedure for incident handling.
Acknowledgments
This code of conduct and policies was adapted from a number of other existing codes of conduct which we would like to acknowledge below:
- RSECon22 Code of conduct
- The PyCon 2019 Code of Conduct
- The Research Bazaar Policies and Code of Conduct
