NIPS | 2018: Thirty-second Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems
[Kip Currier: Listening to a Getting Smart podcast, "AI4All Extends The Power of Artificial Intelligence to High School Girls", led me to Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) and their NIPS Code of Conduct, which I've copied below]
"NIPS Code of Conduct
The open exchange of ideas, the freedom
of thought and expression, and respectful scientific debate are central
to the goals of this conference on machine learning; this requires a
community and an environment that recognizes and respects the inherent
worth of every person.
Who? All
participants---attendees, organizers, reviewers, speakers, sponsors,
and volunteers at our conference, workshops, and conference-sponsored
social events---are required to agree with this code of conduct both
during the event and on official communication channels, including
social media. Organizers will enforce this code, and we expect
cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe and productive
environment for everybody.
Scope? The
conference commits itself to providing an experience for all
participants that is free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, and
retaliation for all participants. This includes offensive comments
related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual
orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race,
ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), politics, technology choices, or
any other personal characteristics. Bullying, intimidation, personal
attacks, harassment, sustained disruption of talks or other events, and
behavior that interferes with another's full participation will not be
tolerated. This includes sexual harassment, stalking, following,
harassing photography or recording, inappropriate physical contact,
unwelcome sexual attention, public vulgar exchanges, and diminutive
characterizations, which are all unwelcome in this community.
Sponsors are equally subject to this Code
of Conduct. In particular, sponsors should not use images, activities,
or other materials that are of a sexual, racial, or otherwise offensive
nature. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized
clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized
environment. This code applies both to official sponsors as well as any
organization that uses the conference name as branding as part of its
activities at or around the conference.
Outcomes? Participants
asked by any member of the community to stop any such behavior are
expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in such
behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem
appropriate, including: a formal or informal warning to the offender,
expulsion from the conference with no refund, barring from participation
in future conferences or their organization, reporting the incident to
the offender’s local institution or funding agencies, or reporting the
incident to local law enforcement. A response of "just joking" will not
be accepted; behavior can be harassing without an intent to offend. If
action is taken, an appeals process will be made available.
Reporting? If
you have concerns related to your inclusion at that conference, or
observe someone else's difficulties, or have any other concerns related
to inclusion, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion co-chairs. The
Diversity and Inclusion co-chairs can be reached by email at
diversity-chairs@lists.nips.cc, on Twitter at @InclusionInML or by
telephone/wechat at a number to be announced shortly; conference
volunteers will also have this contact information and can assist with
connecting you to the co-chairs. Complaints and violations will be
handled at the discretion of the Diversity & Inclusion co-chairs,
general chair and the conference board. Reports made during the
conference will be responded to in less than 24 hours; those at other
times in less than two weeks. We are prepared and eager to help
participants contact relevant help services, to escort them to a safe
location, or to otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel
safe for the duration of the conference. We gratefully accept feedback
from the community on policy and actions; please contact us."
Issues and developments related to ethics, information, and technologies, examined in the ethics and intellectual property graduate courses I teach at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information. My Bloomsbury book "Ethics, Information, and Technology" will be published in Summer 2025. Kip Currier, PhD, JD
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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