1. Commitment to Inclusivity and Respect

    TC15 is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, or age. All members, event participants, and collaborators are expected to treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect at all times.

  2. Commitment to Ethical Research Practices

    All TC15 members and contributors must uphold the highest ethical standards in research. This includes ensuring the accuracy of data, avoiding plagiarism, and giving appropriate credit to collaborators and prior work. Researchers must maintain transparency in their methodologies, avoid falsification or manipulation of results, and ensure that their contributions are genuine and fairly represented in any published work.

  3. Collaboration and Mutual Respect in Research

    Research within TC15 often involves interdisciplinary and international collaboration. Members are expected to engage respectfully with all colleagues, valuing diverse perspectives and contributions. Disputes over authorship, data use, or other research contributions should be addressed fairly and constructively, ensuring that all collaborators are appropriately credited for their work.

  4. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Research Teams

    TC15 is committed to fostering diversity within research teams by encouraging participation from underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, and researchers from low-resource regions. All researchers should make efforts to involve a broad range of perspectives in their work, creating inclusive research environments that support the development of junior researchers and those from diverse backgrounds.

  5. Responsible Peer Review and Editorial Practices

    Members of TC15 are expected to participate in peer review with integrity and fairness. Reviewers must provide constructive, unbiased feedback and maintain confidentiality regarding unpublished manuscripts or research proposals. Conflicts of interest must be declared to ensure fairness in the evaluation of others’ work.

  6. Fair and Transparent Data Sharing

    Researchers within TC15 are encouraged to share data, software, and other resources in a manner that promotes transparency and reproducibility in scientific research. When sharing or using datasets, researchers must ensure that proper permissions are obtained and that all contributors are acknowledged. Collaborative research should be approached with open communication regarding data ownership and future use.

  7. Zero Tolerance for Harassment in Research Settings

    Harassment or discrimination of any kind, including in academic discussions, collaborations, or during conferences and workshops, will not be tolerated. All researchers must engage in discussions and critiques of research in a professional and respectful manner, avoiding personal attacks and fostering an environment of constructive feedback.

  8. Research Integrity and Accountability

    Members of TC15 are responsible for maintaining the integrity of their research outputs. Any suspected ethical breaches, including falsified data, plagiarism, or violations of collaborative agreements, should be reported to the TC15 steering committee (steering@iapr-tc15.org).

  9. Safe and Accessible Participation

    All TC15 events, meetings, and workshops should be safe and accessible. We strive to ensure that physical and virtual spaces are welcoming for all, including providing accommodations for disabilities and other individual circumstances. Participants should feel safe and free to engage fully in TC15 activities.

  10. Supporting Open Science and Reproducibility

TC15 encourages its members to support open science practices by sharing research outputs, such as code, data, and findings, with the wider community to promote reproducibility. This openness should be balanced with appropriate respect for intellectual property and collaboration agreements.

  1. Accountability and Reporting

Any breaches of this Code of Conduct should be reported to TC15 steering committee (steering@iapr-tc15.org). Complaints will be handled confidentially and in a timely manner. TC15 is committed to transparency in addressing grievances and ensuring that appropriate corrective measures are taken when violations occur.