Purpose
GRAILS is dedicated to providing a harassment-free, inclusive, and collaborative environment for all participants, judges, advisors, organizers, publics and staff. We aim to empower everyone to contribute fully to creating a responsible future for AI. This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for participant behavior as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.
Expected Behavior
- Respectful Communication: Use welcoming and inclusive language. Be considerate in speech and actions, and actively seek to acknowledge and respect the diversity of our community.
- Professionalism: Conduct yourself in a professional manner. Your actions should contribute positively to the experience of all participants.
- Collaboration over Competition: While this is a competition, fostering a collaborative environment is key. Share knowledge and help your peers when you can.
- Ethical Conduct: Uphold the principles of ethical behavior in AI, including honesty, fairness, and responsibility.
- Open Source Engagement: Encourage open exchange of ideas and the freedom to build upon the work of others as outlined in the competition’s open source requirements.
Unacceptable Behavior
- Harassment: Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion.
- Trolling and Insults: Deliberately disruptive or inflammatory comments are not welcome.
- Plagiarism: Submitting the work of others as your own violates the ethical standards of this competition.
- Breach of Privacy: Publishing or sharing private information, such as physical or electronic addresses, without explicit permission is prohibited.
- Other Unethical Conduct: This includes any other behaviors that undermine the spirit of ethical AI and the integrity of the competition.
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop any harassing behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, the competition organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender, expulsion from the competition, or legal action.
Reporting Guidelines
If you are the subject of, or witness to, unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please report it by contacting the organizers at ai@hr.nl. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
Scope
This Code of Conduct applies to all participants of the competition, including during judging, workshops, and any online forums or social media connected to the competition.