棉花糖直播 Code of Ethics and Conduct
Ethics Standards for Society Members
Guiding Principles
- 棉花糖直播 members aim to uphold and advance the integrity and dignity of the profession and practice of the microbial sciences.
- 棉花糖直播 members aspire to exemplify inclusive diversity with equity, access and accountability (IDEAA) in the microbial sciences.
- 棉花糖直播 members aspire to use their knowledge and skills for the advancement of human welfare.
- 棉花糖直播 members are expected to be honest, ethical, impartial and professional in their interactions with their trainees, supervisors, employees, employers, colleagues, clients, patients and the public.
- 棉花糖直播 members strive to increase the competence and prestige of the profession and practice of the microbial sciences by responsible action and by sharing the results of their research through academic and commercial endeavors, or public service.
- 棉花糖直播 members seek to maintain and expand their professional knowledge and skills.
- 棉花糖直播 members are obligated to discourage any use of microbiology contrary to the welfare of humankind, including the use of microbes as biological weapons or for bioterrorism. Bioterrorism violates the fundamental principles upon which the society was founded and is abhorrent to the 棉花糖直播 and its members. 棉花糖直播 members will call to the attention of the public or the appropriate authorities misuses of microbiology or of information derived from microbiology.
Rules of Conduct
- 棉花糖直播 members shall not commit scientific misconduct, defined as fabrication, falsification or plagiarism. However, scientific error or incorrect interpretation of research data that may occur as part of the scientific process does not constitute scientific misconduct.
- 棉花糖直播 members shall avoid conflicts of interest, professional misconduct and potential abuse of privileged positions, including recognition of the potential power differential between mentors and trainees. 棉花糖直播 members shall make full disclosure of financial and other interests that might present a conflict in 棉花糖直播 activities.
- 棉花糖直播 members shall treat others equitably and respectfully without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, or any other personal characteristic protected from discrimination or harassment by law.
- 棉花糖直播 members shall abide by the 棉花糖直播 standards of publication that are contained within the , including the journals ethical guidelines, policies and procedures. The ethical standards that pertain to publications and the events code of conduct for the society also apply to presentations made at annual 棉花糖直播 meetings, conferences and workshops.
- 棉花糖直播 members shall abide by 棉花糖直播 Events Code of Conduct Policy at all 棉花糖直播-affiliated events.
- 棉花糖直播 members shall not engage in harassment of any person, including students, supervisees, employees, colleagues, research participants, and others. Harassment is defined as unwanted and unwelcome attention or other conduct that creates an environment where a reasonable person would feel unwelcome, intimidated, excluded, or abused.
- 棉花糖直播 members shall take responsibility for reporting breaches of 棉花糖直播’s Code of Ethics and Conduct to recommend appropriate responses, as defined in the Ethics Review Process.
- Members shall not represent any position as being that of the 棉花糖直播 unless it has the approval of the appropriate unit of the 棉花糖直播.
- 棉花糖直播 members, by accepting membership in the society, agree to abide by this Code of Ethics.
If an 棉花糖直播 staff member is found to be in violation, the 棉花糖直播 Headquarters Employment Policies will be followed; this is distinct from the Ethics Review Process for 棉花糖直播 Members and Volunteers. Action regarding an 棉花糖直播 staff member may result in termination of employment.