Code of Conduct

Scopism is creating the SIAM community with the support of our community partners. Our goal is to provide SIAM professionals from around the world with a place to network, share ideas, and access high quality content about the evolution of SIAM.

Our Code of Conduct defines the behaviors we expect from our staff, community partners, contractors, volunteers, community members and any other stakeholder.

Our community culture will be based on:

• Transparent communication
• Mutual respect
• Integrity
• High ethical standards
• Collaboration
• Valuing different cultures and contributions

Through the community, Scopism seeks to:

• Appreciate the contribution of all community members
• Create an environment to support professional and personal growth
• Lead, support and facilitate effective use of individual and organizational contributions
• Recognize the accomplishments of the volunteers who contribute to them

Please familiarize yourself with the list below:

• Become familiar with Scopism’s strategy and your role in supporting the strategy.
• When required, attend and participate in meetings (in person or remotely, as appropriate). If you are a volunteer, Scopism recognizes that you act as a volunteer and that your professional or personal commitments may prevent you from attending. Please inform the appropriate person when you are unable to attend
• Participate constructively during meetings and activities
• Complete any tasks/projects that you volunteer to participate in and perform them in a timely manner. When you encounter difficulties, please notify the appropriate person as soon as possible
• Share knowledge and refrain from advertising or inappropriate commercial content
• Make constructive suggestions to improve the process and Scopism’s goals
• Respect and support decisions made including decisions for which you have a different opinion

Impartiality Policy

Scopism is committed to creating an impartial environment for all of its staff, volunteers, partners and community members. We want all of our stakeholders to experience an environment that is free from bias and discrimination.

If you feel that you have not received impartial treatment as part of the Scopism community or as a Scopism stakeholder, please email contact@scopism.com. We will investigate all reports promptly and thoroughly, and take corrective action where necessary.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Scopism is an equal opportunity employer and does not allow, condone, or support discrimination of any type within the organization. This policy applies to Scopism staff, volunteers, partners and community members.

If you feel that you have been discriminated against (for example but not limited to religion, sexual orientation, race, gender or age) as part of the Scopism community or as a Scopism stakeholder, please email contact@scopism.com. We will investigate all reports promptly and thoroughly, and take corrective action where necessary.

Anti-Harassment Policy

Scopism prohibits any harassing conduct or other behavior which creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for staff, volunteers, partners and community members. Harassing or otherwise inappropriate conduct includes, but is not limited to, verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of that person’s race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other such characteristic. Slurs, jokes, insensitive cultural references, use of stereotypes, hostility, insults and/or expressions of hatred or dislike directed at groups or individuals as members of groups within society can all be examples of prohibited harassing conduct. Scopism also strictly prohibits conduct that may constitute sexual harassment.

If you feel that you have experienced or witnessed harassment as part of the Scopism community or as a Scopism stakeholder, please email contact@scopism.com. We will investigate all reports promptly and thoroughly, and take corrective action where necessary.

Participation Agreement

This agreement covers all Scopism community partner and volunteer activities, including but not limited to committee, task force or ad hoc participation in Scopism activities and/or subject matter expert review of materials (collectively “Volunteer Activities”).

Confidentiality

You understand and agree that as a volunteer for Scopism, that you may be exposed to Scopism’s confidential or proprietary information (“Confidential Information”).  This includes information which has been identified as confidential by Scopism, is not generally known by the public or by parties which are competitive with or otherwise in an industry, trade, or business similar to Scopism, or should reasonably be understood to be confidential in nature.  You agree not to make copies of, discuss, disclose or otherwise disseminate, or assist or permit others to copy, discuss, disclose or otherwise disseminate, any Confidential Information and not to use the Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever except directly in connection with your volunteer work with Scopism and you agree that this promise of confidentiality is valid during your Volunteer Activities and after they conclude.

Intellectual Property

You agree that any and all input, writing, or other materials created by you as part of your Volunteer Activities as well as the final collaborative product (the “Materials”) will be owned by Scopism from the time of creation and to the degree you own any rights in the Materials you also assign to Scopism all right, title and interest in the Materials. You represent that all Materials contributed by you are either original and created by you or that you have obtained the necessary permissions or approvals from whoever may own or have rights in all or parts of the Materials, for example your employer or someone that helped you create the Materials.  To the extent permissible under applicable law, you also waive in favor of Scopism, all rights of “Droit Moral” or “Moral Rights of Authors” or any similar rights or principles of law that you may now or later have to the Materials under such applicable law, and if such rights cannot be waived, then you assign all such rights to Scopism.   If Scopism needs assistance in registering or otherwise illustrating its right to the Materials set forth above, you agree to assist Scopism.

Use of Your Likeness

Except where prohibited by law, you agree (and agree to confirm in writing, if requested) to permit Scopism and those acting under its authority to use your name, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for promotional or other purposes in connection with the Volunteer Activities in any and all media without territorial or time limitations.  You acknowledge that Scopism is not required to use your name, photograph, voice and/or likeness, but if it does, that you do not have approval rights over such usage by Scopism except where explicitly agreed and such usage will be without compensation to you.

Conflicts of Interest

You agree that you will notify Scopism of circumstances which could create a conflict of interest with your participation in a particular Volunteer Activity by sending an email to contact@scopism.com. These circumstances include, but are not limited to, where your company is a vendor, or potential vendor, to Scopism or where you may be rendering services to Scopism through your employer or through a contract with Scopism. You acknowledge and agree that this obligation continues so long as you participate in any Scopism Volunteer Activities. 

Voluntary

You agree that your participation in Scopism Volunteer Activities, including, but not limited to, attending meetings or traveling to any destination in support of those activities, is completely voluntary. To the extent permissible under applicable law, you agree to hold Scopism and its officers, directors, members, employees and agents harmless from any complaint, claim or damage arising out of or in connection with participating in any Scopism Volunteer Activities.  Please note that all volunteer appointments are at Scopism’s discretion and may be revoked at Scopism’s discretion.

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law: this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. To the extent permissible under applicable law, you specifically waive any right you may have or acquire to sue Scopism in a country other than the United Kingdom.  Where the applicable law prohibits waiver of the ability to institute and prosecute an action relating to this Agreement, the action may be instituted where permitted by the applicable law.  In addition, Scopism may at its discretion, initiate an action to enforce this Agreement under any applicable law in any court or tribunal permitted under applicable law.