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Code of Conduct
Code of conduct
The 2026 European C. elegans and CeNeuro meetings require participants to adhere to the following Code of Conduct. This CoC is based on the GSA (Genetics Society of America) Code of Conduct. Our CoC aims to communicate a transparent set of standards and guidelines for acceptable behavior at these Conferences and to provide a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for all attendees, vendors, volunteers, and staff. The European C. elegans and CeNeuro conferences strive to offer an environment for the exchange of scientific ideas and knowledge that conforms to the highest ethical, professional and legal standards.
All conference participants (regardless of their role) are expected to follow the CoC while attending any portion of the conference, including but not limited to keynote presentations, main sessions, poster sessions, and social events.
Unacceptable Behaviors
Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:
- Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions by any participant and at all related events
- Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, political orientation, socioeconomic, disability or ability status, or other personal characteristics, including those protected by law
- Deliberate intimidation or stalking
- Sustained disruption of scientific sessions or other events
- Unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact
- Real or implied threat of physical harm
- Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm
- Photographing or reproducing slides of oral presentations and posters without permission
- Recording of scientific and other sessions without permission
Taking action or making a report
To confidentially report a Code of Conduct violation or to file a complaint, reach of to members of the Organizing Commitees of the 2026 European and CeNeuro meetings, at any time during or after the meetings. Reports of CoC violations will be promptly addressed and investigated.
Consequences of non-compliance
Anyone asked by Organizer, Session Chair, Moderator, or Presenter to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.
The consequences of non-compliance with this CoC may include:
- Immediate removal from in-person meeting
- Restrictions from future meeting attendance
- Incidents may be reported to the proper authorities
Posters
When you view poster materials at the conference, remember that posters are typically works in progress. Please do not cite or reproduce any part of posters without the presenter’s permission.
