Code of Conduct

Adapted from the IQuS/INT CoC which was adapted from the National Academy of Sciences CoC.

1. We agree to treat each other collegially and with respect, and will refrain from all forms of discrimination a, harassment b, bullying c, defamation d and retaliation.
2. We agree to not commit scientific misconduct, defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, and to avoid those detrimental research practices that are clear violations of the fundamental tenets of research.
3. We agree to include all deserving authors on publications, respect intellectual property (IP, which includes computer code and simulation package), and give appropriate credit to prior work.
4. We agree to act in the best interests of SURGE and related activities.
5. We agree to not encourage, enable, facilitate or request other scientists to violate this code of conduct.
6. We agree to adhere to our employers’ codes of conduct or ethics.

1. Discrimination is defined as prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups of people based on their race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
2. Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Other types of harassment include any verbal or physical conduct directed at individuals or groups of people because of their race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
3. Bullying is unwelcome, aggressive behavior involving the use of influence, threat, intimidation, or coercion to dominate others in the professional environment.
4. Defamation is the action of damaging the good reputation of someone, slander or libel.

Violations of this CoC should be reported to the SURGE contacts [Matt Sievert, sievertmd@gmail.com or Jaki Noronha-Hostler jnorhos@illinois.edu] or the SURGE PI and workshop organizers as appropriate. Criminal activity should be reported directly to the police, with notifications to the SURGE PI and workshop organizers.