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Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice
CODE OF CONDUCT

The Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice (CORC CoP or ‘Community’) is committed to maintaining a safe, helpful, and friendly Community for everyone, regardless of experience, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality or other defining characteristic.

By participating in Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice activities, events, and/or discussions or comments, online or in-person, you agree that you have familiarized yourself with the CORC CoP Code of Conduct and will conduct yourself in accordance with its terms.

 1.  GUIDELINES

a) Expected Behaviour

  1. I will comply with Canadian federal and provincial regulations; respect all copyright laws, and reference or cite sources appropriately
  2. I will do my utmost to make sure that information I share is factually correct or well represents the most scientifically supported knowledge or practice.
  3. I will do my due diligence to check the validity of my sources before I refer or link to them.
  4. I will use clear language to describe complex terminology and avoid acronyms or obscure expressions without a definition or an explanation
  5. I will help to create an environment of trust and participate in non-threatening discussions of ideas and experiences
  6. I will respectfully engage with others I disagree with but will refrain from personal attacks — focus on ideas
  7. I will focus on topics and discussions pertinent to the CORC CoP scope.
  8. I will post only constructive and respectful comments — no spam, no trolling
  9. I will search for opportunities for consensus or compromise and for creative solutions
  10. I will contribute to an atmosphere of problem solving
  11. I will also comply with the Future Earth Open Network Terms of Reference while using the CORC CoP Online Forum hosted on Future Earth Open Network.

b) Unacceptable Behaviour

The following behaviours are unacceptable to our Community:

  1. I will not post or threaten to post, other people’s personal information
  2. I will not post any trademarked or copyrighted material without the owner’s written permission
  3. I will not post advertisements or commercial messages about products or manufacturers, discussions about pricing or market allocation, or comments that disparage vendors, manufacturers, or suppliers
  4. I will not engage in violence, threats of violence, or violent language directed against another person
  5. I will not make sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes, or use such language
  6. I will not post or display sexually explicit or violent material
  7. I will not express personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability
  8. I will not make or post inappropriate photography or recordings
  9. I will not inflict unwelcome sexual attention on others; this includes, sexualized comments or jokes and unwelcome sexual advances
  10. I will not intimidate, stalk, or follow (online or in person) others
  11. I will not repeatedly or sustainedly disrupt Community events, including talks and presentations
  12. I will not advocate for, or encourage, any of the above behavior

2.  GOVERNING POLICIES (moderated by CORC CoP Administration Team and/or MEOPAR Staff)

  1. Behaviour by CoP members and/or participants, not in accordance with the CORC CoP Code of Conduct, will not be tolerated.
  2. CORC CoP has the right to delete any posts or materials that is not in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
  3. CORC CoP reserves the right to revoke CORC CoP Online membership of any member who does not abide by the Code of Conduct.
  4. Other than the case of extreme incidents where no warning will be given, members will receive one warning before having their community membership revoked.
  5. In the case of posting off-topic or double-posting, a moderator has the right to inform the member who made the post and remove their post or remove it to the appropriate discussion thread.
  6. CORC CoP reserves the right to disallow participation in Community events or activities if the would-be participant repeatedly disrupts the Community events and/or activities and/or whose behaviour repeatedly breaches the CORC CoP Code of Conduct.

3.  SCOPE

CORC CoP Administration Team expects everyone participating in Community events, discussions, or activities, occuring online and/or in-person, as well all one-on-one communications pertaining to Community business, to abide by this Code of Conduct,

4.  REPORTING GUIDELINES

If you are the subject of, or witness to any violations of this Code of Conduct please email us at corccom@gmail.com.

5.  ADDRESSING GRIEVANCES

If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, notify CORC CoP Administration Team (corccom@gmail.com) with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with our existing governing policies. The CORC CoP Administration Team will decide on a course of action, based on the community values as expressed by the CORC CoP Code of Conduct.

6.  CONTACT INFORMATION

Should you have any other questions or concerns, please contact corccom@gmail.com.

7.  DISCLAIMER

The comments and opinions expressed on the Coast and Ocean Risk Communication Community of Practice Online (CORC CoP Online) hosted on Future Earth Open Network, or on the CORC CoP website (www.corccop.com) do not reflect the opinions of MEOPAR (Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction, and Response Network), CORC CoP Steering Committee members, or the CORC CoP Administration Team, unless explicitly indicated otherwise.

The CORC CoP Administration Team, CORC CoP Steering Committee members, and MEOPAR (Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction, and Response Network) assume no responsibility for errors or omissions in any information provided by the Future Earth Open Network platform, nor does it warrant the accuracy or completeness of information.

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The CORC CoP Code of Conduct was adapted from the following:

Communities for Public Health Code of Conduct from the Center for Disease Control, Communities of Practice Toolkit (https://www.cdc.gov/phcommunities/resourcekit/resources.html), and;

The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Community of Practice Code of Conduct. (http://www.camrt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/COP-Code-of-Conduct-2017-03-30.pdf)

Future Earth Open Network, Terms of Use (https://network.futureearth.org/terms)

(CORC CoP Code of Conduct Last Updated: June 26, 2018, by CAM)