The ROeS conference committee aims to create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for sharing research, making connections, and developing a community. Various structural barriers impact individual participation in academia and scholarly conferences. This Code of Conduct is intended to help us actively challenge these barriers and support our attendees.
We would ask that all attendees carefully read this Code of Conduct and adhere to it at all times—during social hours, panels, discussions, and keynotes.
We welcome all delegates. We ask that all delegates be aware of their privileges and give space to those whose voices are typically marginalized in academic discussions.
We will not tolerate discrimination (inclusive of, but not limited to, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism). We ask that all speakers consider the content of their papers and choose their wording and framing carefully. Similarly, we ask that questions are clearly communicated, taking into consideration language differences, and aim to support research and researcher development. We encourage understanding and kindness when mistakes are made and corrected.
We will not tolerate bullying or disrespectful behavior. This is a supportive and analytical space. We ask that attendees exercise kindness, generosity, and respect in all their engagements at ROeS conference.
We will not tolerate harassment of any kind, particularly sexual harassment. Please report anything that makes you feel uncomfortable to a member of the conference committee you feel able to approach, no matter how small. We stand with victims of abuse and endeavor to create a space where the safety of our attendees is a priority. Reporting will be kept confidential.
We encourage kindness and generosity in all interactions, particularly when making doctoral students and emerging scholars feel welcome. We are aware that ROeS conference may be your first in-person conference, and we want this to be a positive and constructive experience. For all those who have attended before, we are excited to welcome you back and look forward to building a collaborative, research-focused environment together.
If you feel that this Code of Conduct has been broken, please report it to the conference committee. Reporting will be kept confidential, and the conference committee and host institution will work together to address improper behavior.
The conference committee is highly committed to respectful and appreciative interaction among all participants.
This code of conduct is based on recommendations from the REACH Inclusive Conference Guide and draws from the Internet Musicking Code of Conduct (with thanks to Jason Ng, Raquel Campos Valverde, and Steve Gamble) and the code of behavior for the Heavy Metal and Global Premodernity conference.