Adopted: 2020-05-23
Summary
The International Adsorption Society (IAS) is dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. By participating in this organization, members agree to abide by the society’s Code of Conduct and accept the procedures by which any Code of Conduct incidents are resolved. Any form of behaviour which excludes, intimidates, or causes discomfort is a violation of the Code of Conduct. In order to foster a positive and professional 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 society and its community
- Show courtesy and respect towards other society members and event participants
If you believe someone is violating the Code of Conduct, we ask that you report it to the officers of the IAS, who will take the appropriate action to address the situation.
Detail
Part 1. Introduction
The International Adsorption Society (IAS) is an organization dedicated to serving people, corporations, and organizations who work to advance the art, science, and technology of adsorption and related subjects. We value the involvement of everyone in the community. We are committed to creating a friendly and respectful place for learning, teaching, and contributing. All participants in our events and communications are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.
The officers of the IAS are responsible for enforcing the Code of Conduct. They can be contacted by emailing secretary@int-ads-soc.org. All reports of Code of Conduct violations will be reviewed by the officers of the IAS and will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by applicable law.
Part 2. The International Adsorption Society Code of Conduct
As stated earlier IAS 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 IAS activities is required to conform to this Code of Conduct. It applies to all spaces managed by the IAS including, but not limited to, conferences, workshops, email lists, and online forums. Hosts of IAS events are expected to assist with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct. By participating, participants indicate their acceptance of the procedures by which the IAS 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 IAS events 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 IAS event/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 IAS events 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 leave the event or platform (without refund), or engage the officers of the IAS to investigate the Code of Conduct violation and impose appropriate sanctions. These sanctions may include suspension of membership or expulsion from the Society. If deemed appropriate IAS may also inform employers of members in violation of the Code of Conduct and/or legal authorities.
Acknowledgment
This code of conduct was adapted from The Carpentries Code of Conduct (CC BY 3.0), which itself derives from guidelines for the Django Project, the Ada Initiative template, the PyCon 2013 Procedure for Handling Harassment Incidents, and the PyCon U.S. 2018 Code of Conduct (CC BY 3.0).
The IAS Code of Conduct is released under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Unported License.
