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The WEAVE Instrument Consortium and = the WEAVE Survey Consortium welcome and respect all Consortia memb= ers, regardless of racial identity, ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political affiliation, gender, gender ide= ntity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or family and socio-economic st= atus or cultural background, or other factors unrelated to scientific merit= . The Consortia have embraced, and aim at continuing to host, a vibrant, pr= oductive and collegial atmosphere for the development of both the WEAVE ins= trument and the surveys using this instrument, strengthened by the diverse background of its members. The WEAVE= Instrument and Survey Consortia embrace the current WEAVE Code of Conduct = as a guideline for all Consortium meetings and interactions.
The WEAVE Code of Conduct is base= d on the SDSS Code of Conduct and the European Astronomical Society Ethics St= atement.
The WEAVE Instrument Consortium and = the WEAVE Survey Consortium welcome and respect all Consortia memb= ers, regardless of racial identity, ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political affiliation, gender, gender ide= ntity, sexual orientation, disability, age, family and socio-economic statu= s or cultural background, or other factors unrelated to scientific merit.&n= bsp;The Consortia have embraced, and aim to continuing to host, a vibrant, = productive and collegial atmosphere for the development of both the WEAVE i= nstrument and the surveys using this instrument, strengthened by= the diverse background of its members.
The success of the WEAVE Survey relies on vigorous scientific and techni= cal discourse within a framework of consideration and respect for all parti= cipants, including scientists, engineers, support staff at the Roque de los= Muchachos Observatory and participating institutions, contractors working = with the WEAVE Instrument Consortium, and prospective external collaborator= s and members. This includes, but is not restricted to, interactions = with other scientists, colleagues at different career sta= ges including supervised post-docs and students, mentees, other= group members, administrative, technical and other support staff, and members of the public, media, government, and funding= agencies as appropriate. Interactions among WEAVE participants= occur in many different contexts, including Consortium meetings, telecons,= video conferences, email exchanges on or off the Consortium lists, Slack d= iscussions, Confluence webpages, JIRA tickets, and in-person exchanges. Thi= s Code of Conduct states the Consortia's expectation of consideration, resp= ect and appropriate behaviour in all of these interactions.
The Consortia have strong interests in nurturing= the careers of junior engineers and scientists, and protecting their statu= re and scientific freedom.
Equal treatment should be afforded to al=
l colleagues, regardless of sex, gender, gender identity, racial identity, =
ethnic and national origin, socio-economic background, political affiliation, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientat=
ion, disability and any intersection thereof, or any other reason not relat=
ed to scientific merit.
The WEAVE Consortia should be harassment-free environments. T= he Appendix quotes the definition of harassment adopted by the Internationa= l Astronomical Union, which also applies within the WEAVE Consortia. Abusive, intimidating, humiliating = or demeaning behaviour is unacceptable under any circumstance. Maximum effort should be put into creating inclusive, supportive, and = stimulating environments, where people feel included, welcomed and valued. = Free expression and a healthy discussion and exchange of scientific ideas s= hould be encouraged at all levels, with cultural sensitivities in mind.&nbs= p;
Invitation to WEAVE workshops, te= lecons, web pages, Slack channels, and email lists are a privilege extended= by the Consortia, not a right of membership of the Consortia, and any memb= er engaging in unprofessional behaviour places their invitation at risk.
This code covers social conduct. = Scientific conduct is covered by the WEAVE Data= Policy and WEAVE Publication Policy. The WEAVE Instrument and Survey Consortia consider br= eaches of either the social or scientific code of conduct as equally seriou= s. WEAVE communications should be conducted in an environment that enc= ourages the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas. <= span style=3D"letter-spacing: 0.0px;">It is the responsibility of members <= /span>to ensure that such discourse = is conducted in a professional atmosphere in which all participants are tre= ated with courtesy and respect.
The WEAVE Consortia note that measures to deal with social misconduct ar= e regulated at the institutional and national levels, and this Code of Cond= uct does not supersede those regulations. WEAVE Consortia members should ac= quaint themselves with such institutional and national regulations, includi= ng the course of action to be taken when encountering inappropriate behavio= ur.
An individual who wishes to raise = a concern about inappropriate behaviour or violation of this Code of Conduc= t can do so by contacting the WEAVE Proje= ct Management Team (weavepmt@ing.iac.es), an individual member of the WEAVE Project Management Team (PI, Project Manager or Project Scientist) or Science Execut= ive as appropriate, the Deputy Project Scientist, or any other member of the Project/Survey = Executive they trust. The Consortia have appointed two WEAVE Participants, who are not membe= rs of the management structures, who will act as Ombudspersons and can be c= ontacted to report inappropriate behaviour or violation of this C= ode of Conduct: Prof. Matthew Jarvis (Oxford) and Dr. Daniela Betto= ni (INAF-Padova).
Concerns will be treated confidentially unless/until the person raising = them agrees to have them communicated further or unless the person contacte= d is required to report a misconduct allegation by institutional rules or b= y law. Issues arising under this Code of Conduct will be treated with discr= etion to the extent practical, but if the complainant wishes to pursue a co= nsideration of formal remedial actions, this will necessarily involve = sharing some information with relevant members of the Project= Management Team and the Project/Survey Executive.
All requests for formal investigation will be acknowledged within seven = days, and complainants will be informed of who is the contact point for the= ir case (if different from the person they contacted) so that they can inqu= ire about the status of their complaint.
Complaints will be investigated by a committee = composed of the WEAVE PI, Project Scientist, Deputy Project Scientist, the = Project/Survey Executive, a representative of the WEAVE Project/Survey Boar= d, and the Ombudsperson(s), omitting any of these individuals who have = a conflict of interest. Being a target or source of the complaint, or being at the = same institution as either the source or target of the complaint, will be a= utomatically considered as a conflict. The committee will investigate = the alleged violations, communicating with both the person or persons raisi= ng concerns and the alleged violator and with other WEAVE Instrument/Surve= y Consortium members as necessary. A two-thirds majority of the committee m= ust find that the respondent has committed the charges by a prepondera= nce of evidence, i.e., it must be more likely true than not true, in order = to bring sanctions.
Violations o= f this Code of Conduct can result in a wide range of sanctions. = ;Sanctions will depend on the severity and persistence of the misconduct.= p>
Possible sanc= tions
The most serious behaviour may be beyond the scope and training of the c= ommittee to investigate, and in such instances the committee will be availa= ble to support the complainant if they choose to report to their own instit= ution or other bodies as appropriate. When considering sanctions, the committee will endeavor to protect the in= terests of scientists working with the respondent, in particular students a= nd postdocs working with the respondent if they are not themselves in viola= tion of Code of Conduct. In the most severe cases, an individual may b= e removed from the WEAVE Consortia entirely, including debarment from acces= s to proprietary WEAVE data and removal of the right of c= o-authorship of WEAVE publications.
Note that the WEAVE Data Policy and WEAVE Publication Policy documents s= pecify the sanctions that can be imposed for scientific misconduct. These i= nclude a delay in publication and, in extreme cases, debarment from access = to proprietary WEAVE data.
Once the committee reaches a decision about the appropriate response,&nb= sp; this will be described in a written communication to the i= ndividual or individuals being sanctioned; this written communication will = be copied to the complainant. The written report is intended to ensu= re clarity of communication. Verbatim posting of this report in a public fo= rum would be considered a violation of the Code of the Conduct. The respond= ent and the complainant will both have an opportunity to file a written res= ponse to the committee's decision within fourteen days. The committee reser= ves the right to change its decision on the basis of new evidence at any ti= me and will notify both parties of any changes.
Complainant: The person who believes a violation o= f the code of conduct has happened and has brought that matter to the atten= tion of relevant person(s) in WEAVE.
Respondent: The person who has been accused of a v= iolation of the Code of Conduct, and is asked to respond to that.
Harassment: The definition of harassment is adopted fro= m https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/= detail/ann16007/:
In general, harassment is a conduct that = exerts unwelcome pressure or intimidation. This conduct includes, but is no= t limited to: epithets, slurs or negative stereotyping; threatening, intimi= dating or hostile acts; denigrating jokes and display or circulation of wri= tten or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion tow= ard an individual or group.
Particularly serious is sexual harassment= , which refers to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, a= nd other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Because of the inte= rnational nature of the WEAVE Consortia, it is important to realise that be= haviour and language that are welcome/acceptable in one particular cultural= environment may be unwelcome/offensive to another. Consequently, individua= ls must use discretion to ensure that their words and actions communicate r= espect for others. This is especially important for those in positions of a= uthority, since individuals with lower rank or status may be reluctant to e= xpress their objections or discomfort regarding unwelcome behaviour.
The WEAVE Consortia also follow the EAS Ethics Statement (https://eas.unige.ch/documents/EAS_Ethics_Statement.pdf= ):
Harassment includes, but is not lim= ited to, sexual harassment, racial harassment, harassment based on real or = perceived gender identity or sexual orientation, ableist harassment, physic= al harassment, verbal harassment, and bullying. Because of intersectionalit= y, these different forms of harassment often occu= r simultaneously. Power dynamics are also a vital aspect of harassment and = bullying, and must be acknowledged and taken into account when developing a= nti-harassment policies to ensure that those in positions of relatively lit= tle power, such as undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, sta<= span>ff, and junior faculty can report harassment by their sup= eriors safely and without fear of reprisal.
This Code of Conduct is owned by the WEAVE Instrument Consortium Project= Executive until the completion of the WEAVE project and by the Survey Cons= ortium Science Executive thereafter. It has been authored by Scott Trager (= Project Scientist) and Shoko Jin (Deputy Project Scientist), based on the&n= bsp;SDSS Code of= Conduct and the European Astron= omical Society Ethics Statement. The Code of Conduct has been acknowled= ged by the WEAVE Project funding agencies: CNRS, IAC, INAF, NWO, and STFC.<= /p>