Guidelines for positive, inclusive, and responsible conduct

Overview

The ISG Workshop is hosted by the Institute for Behavioral Genetics, 91福利社, and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (Grant R25 MH019918).

As a federally funded training program, organized under the auspices of the University of Colorado, we are committed to inclusiveness, non-discrimination, and fostering a positive climate that promotes excellence, respect, and responsible conduct in both our research and our professional and social interactions during the workshop.

During this week, we will include training in the Responsible Conduct of Research through daily questions intended to provoke thoughtful discussion about such topics as protecting human subjects, data sharing, authorship, rigor and reproducibility, and truthful reporting.

We are also committed to creating a positive social climate that is welcoming for everyone and promotes successful learning and professional development. We are therefore intolerant of any form of unfair treatment, abusive or demeaning words or expressions, or intimidating behavior aimed at others on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy; and we are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all attendees, free from discrimination and harassment, sexual or otherwise.

If you feel that these guidelines are not being followed or are witness to harassment or inappropriate conduct, you are encouraged to report these, anonymously or otherwise, as detailed below.

We are proud of the diverse and international character of our workshop, and we ask that all participants be polite, friendly, and respectful in all of their interactions. Our demonstrated success, over 30 years and more than 2000 participants, can be eroded through inconsiderate treatment of others. Valuing individuals and their contributions and working to earn the respect of others underlies the success of our workshop.

Workshop Policy

This workshop will not tolerate inappropriate conduct or harassment, including sexual harassment.听Timely and appropriate action will be taken against any individual found to be in violation of the policy outlined in this document. Retaliatory treatment towards anyone for reporting allegations of inappropriate conduct or harassment, or for participating as a witness in an inquiry, is prohibited.

What Is Harassment?

Exactly what constitutes harassment can sometimes be difficult to understand. To help clarify this somewhat, we provide below definitions of harassment as spelled out by the NIH as well as those spelled out by the University of Colorado鈥檚 Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.

NIH policy

What follows is an abbreviated version of NIH鈥檚 policy on preventing and addressing harassment and inappropriate conduct, which can be found in its entirety at (the direct link often doesn't work, but the manual can be found be "1311 - Preventing and Addressing Harassment and Inappropriate Conduct").

Inappropriate conduct:

The term "inappropriate conduct" is broader than the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment listed below to include any comments or conduct that disparages or demonstrates hostility or aversion towards any person that could reasonably be perceived as disruptive, disrespectful, offensive, or inappropriate in the workplace.听 Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Actions or behaviors that adversely impact Agency operations, productivity, and/or work environment
  • Inappropriate communication such as slurs, insults, ridicule, or rude comments.
  • Inappropriate touching or any form of physical intimidation or aggression
  • Engaging in a personal relationship with someone in an inherently unequal position where there is a real or perceived authority or influence over the other鈥檚 conditions of employment; has the ability to directly impact the other鈥檚 career progression.听 This may include formal and informal supervisory relationships.
  • Inappropriate gestures, expressions, pictures, or graffiti
  • Threats made against others or other threatening behavior
  • Psychological bullying听or intimidation

Harassment

Unwelcome,