Code of conduct

The Precision Spectroscopy organizers are committed to making this meeting productive and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. We will not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Please follow these guidelines, even if we meet virtually:

• Behave professionally. Harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate or unwelcome physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking. It also includes offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, or religion.
• All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience of people from many different backgrounds. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate.
• Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down other attendees.

Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Attendees violating these rules may be asked to leave the event at the sole discretion of the organizers.

Conduct Towards Others
Everyone involved in Precision Spectroscopy activities should treat others with professional respect and equal consideration in both written and spoken communication. Astronomers should work to provide an environment that encourages the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas. They should promote equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all their colleagues, regardless of gender, race, ethnic and national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or any other reason not related to scientific merit.

Harassment definition
Abusive, demeaning, humiliating, or intimidating behaviour or abuses of power are unacceptable. The Precision Spectroscopy Anti-harassment Policy is part of the IAU Code of Conduct and covers all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, verbal abuse and bullying. This IAU Ethics Policy, also part of the Code of Conduct, implicitly includes all the provisions of the IAU Anti-harassment Policy.

Statement of Anti-harassment Policy
It is the policy of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) that all participants in astronomical and academic activities will enjoy an environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. As a professional Union, the IAU is committed to providing an atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas. In pursuit of that ideal, the IAU is dedicated to the philosophy of equality of opportunity and treatment for all members, regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion or religious belief, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities, veteran status, or any other reason not related to scientific merit. Harassment, sexual or otherwise, is a form of misconduct that undermines the integrity of meetings.



This code of conduct was written in a merge from original Creative Commons documents by PyCon and Geek Feminism (via Cool Stars) & the 2020 IAU Code of Conduct.

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