LDI Replication Lab Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct (Summary View)#

Below is a summary of LDI Replication Lab Code of Conduct. Continue reading for a more detailed description of the CoC.

All team members of the LDI Replication Lab are subject to Cornell University Code of Academic Integrity and Policy 6.4 on “Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct.” For all reporting procedures, please consult those websites.

We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. By participating in this team, participants accept to abide by LDI ReplicationLab’s Code of Conduct and accept the procedures by which any Code of Conduct incidents are resolved. Any form of behaviour to exclude, intimidate, or cause discomfort is a violation of the Code of Conduct. In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of behaviours 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 Cornell University, who will take the appropriate action to address the situation.

Code of Conduct (Detailed View)#

Part 1. Introduction

The LDI Replication Lab emphasizes participation of all team members in an equitable fashion. We value the involvement of everyone in the community. We are committed to creating a friendly and respectful place for learning and contributing. All participants in our work and communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.

To make clear what is expected, everyone participating in LDI Replication Lab’s activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all spaces managed by LDI Replication Lab including, but not limited to, workshops, email lists, and online forums such as GitHub, Slack and Twitter.

The LDI Executive Director is responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct. They can be contacted by emailing ldi-leadership@cornell.edu. Should a complaint concern the Executive Director, Cornell University should be contacted, as outlined by the Code and Policies mentioned above. All reports will be reviewed and will be kept confidential.

Part 2. LDI Replication Lab Code of Conduct

The LDI Replication Lab is 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 LDI Replication Lab activities is required to conform to this Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces managed by The Carpentries including, but not limited to, workshops, email lists, and online forums such as GitHub, Slack and Twitter. Workshop hosts are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct. By participating, participants indicate their acceptance of the procedures by which the LDI Replication Lab resolves any Code of Conduct incidents, which may include storage and processing of their personal information.

Part 2.1 Expected behaviour

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. In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage the following kinds of behaviours in all LDI Replication Lab activities 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

Note: See the four social rules for further recommendations.

Part 2.2 Unacceptable behaviour

Examples of unacceptable behaviour by participants at any LDI Replication Lab activity/platform 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

Part 2.3 Consequences of Unacceptable behaviour

Participants who are asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. This applies to any LDI Replication Lab activity and platforms, either online or in-person. If a participant engages in behaviour that violates this code of conduct, the organisers may warn the offender, ask them to stop any activity they may be involved in, leave the platform, or engage university mechanisms to investigate the Code of Conduct violation and impose appropriate sanctions.

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About this Document#

This document is adapted from guidelines written by the Django Project, which was itself based on the Ada Initiative template and the PyCon 2013 Procedure for Handling Harassment Incidents. Contributors to the the initial document are Adam Obeng, Aleksandra Pawlik, Bill Mills, Carol Willing, Erin Becker, Hilmar Lapp, Kara Woo, Karin Lagesen, Pauline Barmby, Sheila Miguez, Simon Waldman, and Tracy Teal. Additional language was added by Otter Tech from the PyCon U.S. 2018 Code of Conduct (licensed CC BY 3.0) In 2018, the Code of Conduct was revised to add a summary, straightforward examples of both beneficial and unwanted behaviors, and evaluating intent. Reporting guidelines were also revised to include alternate contact points and a reporting form with the procedure was added. In 2019, an appeal process, the procedure for following up with a reportee, terminology, CoC incident response procedure, termed suspension checklist, expanded clauses for conflicts of interest, and committee membership agreement were included. Contributors of these revised documents are Ethan White, Kari L. Jordan, Karin Lagesen, Malvika Sharan, Samantha Ahern, and Simon Waldman.