Code of conduct
A respectful scientific environment
Participants in the 4th TAAS are expected to contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and harassment-free environment for everyone.
In short. Be respectful, give credit, ask before photographing people or sharing unpublished data, and speak up if something is wrong. To report a concern, write to taas2027@ufrgs.br, use the contact form with the subject “Code of conduct (confidential)”, or approach any member of the organising committee.
Every participant agrees to this code when registering and when submitting an abstract.
Expected behaviour
Participants are expected to act in ways that support a respectful environment for everyone, regardless of career stage, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, ethnicity, nationality, language, or religion.
We encourage constructive criticism of scientific ideas and expect the same courtesy to be extended to the people presenting them. Discussion conducted in more than one language should be managed so that all participants can follow: summary translations before questions, and patience with those working in a second or third language.
Senior researchers and session chairs carry particular responsibility for the tone of discussion. A question that dismisses a student's work publicly is not rigorous — it is simply discouraging.
Unacceptable behaviour
- Harassment, intimidation, or sustained disruption of talks or discussions
- Discriminatory comments related to any of the characteristics listed above
- Unwanted physical contact or unwelcome sexual attention
- Sexualised imagery or language in any workshop space
- Sharing photographs or recordings of participants without their consent
- Publishing data, images, or results presented at the workshop without the author's permission
Scope
This code applies to all workshop spaces — auditoriums, poster sessions, coffee breaks, social activities, and the field excursion — and to online communications related to the event, including e-mail, social media, and any messaging group created for the workshop.
Reporting
If you experience or witness unacceptable behaviour, please report it to the organising committee at taas2027@ufrgs.br, or contact any member of the organising committee in person during the event.
Reports are treated confidentially and handled by a designated group of at least two committee members. We will acknowledge every report within 48 hours and explain the steps that will follow.
Consequences
Depending on severity and context, consequences may range from a private warning to removal from the workshop without refund of any costs incurred, and, where applicable, referral to the participant's institution. We will prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the person who experienced the behaviour.
Good faith. This code is not a mechanism for suppressing criticism of science. Disagreement about methods, data, or interpretation is the purpose of the workshop. The code addresses conduct between people, not the content of scientific debate.
