Code of Conduct

Whether participating in this course, or in developing the course materials, we encourage the following kinds of behaviours:

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

Examples of unacceptable behaviour by course participants or developers 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

Any form of behaviour to exclude, intimidate, or cause discomfort is a violation of the Code of Conduct.

If you believe someone is violating the Code of Conduct, we ask that you report it to the Research Software Engineering team, who will take the appropriate action to address the situation.

This code of conducted has been adapted from The Carpentries Code of Conduct.