Code of Conduct

FORRT is committed to making participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone. We welcome people regardless of age, body size, disability (visible or invisible), ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socioeconomic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, neurodiversity, or sexual identity and orientation.

By engaging with FORRT, whether through our Slack workspace or by contributing to a project, you agree to uphold this Code of Conduct.

Unacceptable behaviours

The following are examples of behaviour that will not be tolerated in any FORRT space. This list is illustrative, not exhaustive.

  • Harassment, lewd behaviour, intimidation, bullying, stalking, threats, or sustained disruption.
  • Discrimination or demeaning conduct based on protected characteristics (including but not limited to disability and neurodiversity).
  • Doxxing or sharing private information without consent.
  • Retaliation against anyone who reports a concern or participates in an investigation.
  • Research misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, deliberate misrepresentation, unethical handling of sensitive data, predatory authorship practices).
  • Advocating or encouraging any of the above behaviour.

Where does the Code of Conduct apply?

The code of conduct applies to all FORRT spaces (e.g. Website and FORRT events), and in any situation where you are representing FORRT (e.g, online or in-person conferences, workshops, or events).By engaging with FORRT either via the Slack channel or by being a part of a project, you are agreeing to this code of conduct.

What are the consequences for violating the Code of Conduct?

Consequences for violations of this code of conduct include, but are not limited to: warning the offender, expulsion from the Slack Community and FORRT events, banning from future FORRT events, and denying/revoking FORRT membership.

How do I report a Code of Conduct violation?

As stated in the code, participants may report any violations of the code to any member of the FORRT ethics committee. Alternatively, you can report a suspected code of conduct violation through this anonymous form: Access link here.

If possible, please report the following information:

  • Your contact information, if you allow us to follow up with you
  • Names (real, nicknames, or pseudonyms) of any individuals involved.
  • Your account of what occurred, and if you believe the incident is ongoing.
  • If there is a publicly available record (e.g. a Slack conversation), please include a link.
  • Any additional information that may be helpful.
  • Who will deal with the report?

All reports will be passed along to the Ethics Committee, who will decide on appropriate action. After filing a report, a representative from the Ethics Committee will contact you personally, review the incident, follow up with any additional questions, and make a decision as to how to respond.

Recusal

Ethics Committee members and any others responsible for enacting or overseeing this policy will recuse themselves if they have a significant conflict of interest, such as being a specific target of harassment, an alleged harasser, or having a close personal or professional relationship with a target or alleged harasser.

This code of conduct uses language and concepts adapted from:

Aurora, V., & Gardiner, M. (2019). How to Respond to Code of Conduct Reports. https://files.frameshiftconsulting.com/books/cocguide.pdf

adopted February 2026

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