Code of conduct

Inspirations:

https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2019-codeofconduct
https://us.pycon.org/2019/about/code-of-conduct/
http://www.user2019.fr/coc/

SFBI strives to maintain an environment that enables science and scientific careers to flourish through respectful, inclusive and fair treatment of others and is committed to providing a safe place for its members and non-member participants. As a matter of principle, SFBI rejects all forms of discrimination and harassment based on factors such as ethnic or national origin, gender identity, disability, physical appearance, age, religion, citizenship, language, political opinion or economic class. Furthermore, SFBI opposes all forms of intimidation, including threatening, humiliating, coercive or bullying behavior that harms, hinders or sabotages scientific activities and careers. Discrimination, harassment (in all its forms) and bullying create a hostile environment that reduces the quality, integrity and pace of scientific progress by marginalizing individuals and communities. It also undermines productivity and career advancement, and prevents a healthy exchange of ideas.

All JOBIM participants, speakers, sponsors and volunteers are expected to abide by this charter. JOBIM organizers will apply this charter throughout the conference to ensure a safe environment for all.

This charter applies within the conference venue and to all conference-related activities (including events and all social networks).

Participants agree to:

•     Show consideration in their speech and actions, and respect the limits of other participants.
•     Refrain from degrading, discriminatory or harassing behavior or speech. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
  •         Stalking
  •         Deliberate intimidation
  •         Unwanted photographing or recording
  •         Production of discriminatory images or text
  •         Prolonged or deliberate disruption of presentations or other events
  •         Use of sexual or discriminatory images, comments or jokes
  •         Offensive comments related to sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, height, ethnic origin or religion
  •         Inappropriate physical contact (including non-consensual physical contact)
•     Notify a member of the organization or SFBI if they notice a dangerous situation, a person in distress or a violation of this code of conduct, even if it seems unimportant.

Participants who engage in harassment may be sanctioned in any way the organizers deem appropriate. Participants may receive a formal warning to stop the behavior and be expelled if they continue, or be immediately expelled from the conference without refund. Depending on its severity, the incident may be reported to the participant's employer. In addition, if the harassing behavior is part of a presentation (oral, poster or other), it may be stopped (or withdrawn for a booth or poster) in addition to the sanctions listed above.

A warning of harassment should lead to an immediate cessation of the inappropriate behavior, even if the behavior was intended to be friendly or humorous in nature.