Dear Software and Data Carpentry community, Our Code of Conduct is foundational to the Software and Data Carpentry communities, as it sets expectations for conduct in our workshops and all our spaces, online and in person, helping to ensure a welcoming environment for all of our community members.
As many of you already know from our August Community Call and our blog post <http://www.datacarpentry.org/blog/code-of-conduct/> calling for volunteers for the new Policy subcommittee, Data and Software Carpentry have been updating our Code of Conduct to clarify language and define clear guidelines. The Policy Committee has completed this process, and is excited to share our new Code of Conduct. Software and Data Carpentry Code of Conduct <http://www.datacarpentry.org/code-of-conduct/> This effort was undertaken in response to feedback from our community that the existing Code of Conduct lacked some important elements, including clear guidelines for enforcement of the Code and adjudication of conduct violation-related disputes. There was also feedback from the community that the language of the existing Code of Conduct could be improved to clarify what types of behavior would be considered inappropriate to engage in in community spaces and therefore a violation of the Code. In response to this feedback, a joint Policy subcommittee was formed to solicit and integrate community feedback to draft an updated policy. Carpentry staff and Steering Committee members on this committee (Pauline Barmby - chair, Chris Hamm, Simon Waldman, Jonah Duckles and Erin Becker) have worked with members of our community over the past months to craft these guidelines. The Policy committee (chaired by Pauline Barmby), will be responsible for adjudicating and maintaining records of reported Code of Conduct violations, as well as serving as advocates for the CoC and moderating SWC/DC communication channels. The Policy subcommittee has put together a reporting guide and enforcement manual to ensure that any reported Code of Conduct violations are handled fairly and that our process for adjudicating disputes is transparent. We are incredibly grateful to our volunteer community for their input and to the members of the Policy committee and to our SWC SC liaison Karin Lagesen and DC liaison Tracy Teal, for their dedication to ensuring that our community remains welcoming to all. Please join us in extending a warm thank you to the Policy committee and to our community for engaging in this important work. Sincerely, Pauline Barmby and Erin Becker for the Policy Subcommittee -- *Erin Becker*, PhD Associate Director, Data Carpentry http://www.datacarpentry.org/ Research Associate, MMG Dept., UC Davis
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