Code of Conduct
IEEE CoG follows IEEE’s nondiscrimination policy, which prohibits discrimination, harassment, and bullying against any person for any reason, and IEEE’s Code of Ethics, which commits members to the highest ethical and professional conduct.
By participating in the conference, you understand and agree to follow this code of conduct.
We commit to providing a harassment-free, accessible, and pleasant conference experience with equity in rights for all. We want every participant to feel welcome, included, and safe at the conference.
We aim to provide a safe, respectful, and harassment-free conference environment for everyone involved regardless of age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, nationality, marital status, military status, political affiliation, veteran status, religious beliefs, dietary requirements, childbirth- and pregnancy-related medical conditions or childcare requirements. We also respect any other status protected by laws of the country in which the conference or program is being held.
We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, overt and/or covert acts of:
- Verbal accusations or bullying;
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following both in person and online;
- Harassing photography or recording;
- Sustained disruption of talks or other events;
- Interference with a person’s participation or opportunity for participation;
- Inappropriate physical contact;
- Unwelcome sexual attention;
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
We expect all interactions between attendees to be respectful and constructive, including interactions during the review process, at the conference itself, and on social media.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact any member of the organisational team in confidence. Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference.
In particular, the following people will be on stand-by and reachable via email and Discord:
Catherine Flick
Pablo Gutierrez Sanchez
Participants can also make use of IEEE’s Ethics Reporting Line.