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Lab Philosophy & Code of Conduct<\/h1><\/div>\n
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Philosophy<\/h2>

We strive for inclusive excellence. This research group will foster an environment in which all feel comfortable, are able to learn and contribute to the team\u2019s goal, as well as advance towards individual career goals. One of the steps we are taking towards a stronger sense inclusion is the creation of this code of conduct. This code is focussed on non-Academic misconduct. By acknowledging the challenges to full EDI that exist in our field, we will intentionally take steps to remove barriers to inclusion and equity. This code will be reviewed on an annual basis at the first meeting every January so it stays up to date and relevant to all team members. Team members will also have the opportunity to provide anonymous feedback. Please also see the definitions and resources below. 
 
What is misconduct?<\/strong> In our research-focussed lab there are two types of misconduct to be aware of:<\/p>

Non-Academic Misconduct<\/strong>. See the Campus-wide Policies and Regulations page<\/a> on the UBC website for a comprehensive list of situations that would be considered non-academic misconduct. Examples include harassment, discrimination, or conditions that endanger the health, safety, property, or well-being of any person.<\/p>

Scholarly Misconduct<\/strong>. See the UBC Reponsible Conduct of Research website<\/a> for a comprehensive list of types of scholarly misconduct (fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, failure to comply with any applicable funding applications and agreements, university and other policies, standards of the relevant profession or discipline, and laws and regulations etc). If you suspect scholarly misconduct please discuss with Megan. The UBC Reponsible Conduct of Research website outlines the steps for reporting an integrity breach on the Reporting and Responding to Integrity Breaches page<\/a>.<\/p>

Levings Lab Code of Conduct<\/h2>
    \n\tTeam members shall respect each individual’s ideas, culture, and identity and advocate for each other.<\/li>\n\n\tTeam members shall aim to maintain friendly professionalism.<\/li>\n\n\tWe will hold multiple types of team bonding events so that no one feels excluded from the group if they don\u2019t feel comfortable with a particular activity. Participation in lab-wide events will never come with a personal financial cost. Some activities will take place during working hours to account for family and other commitments.<\/li>\n\n\tSince communication breakdown is the most common cause of conflict, all group members shall strive to have clear communication about expectations. Optimal communication may require a combination of written and oral approaches.<\/li>\n\n\tTeam members should actively learn about each other\u2019s\u2019 experiences as understanding and appreciating barriers faced by others is a key step towards meaningful change.<\/li>\n\n\tAll forms of misconduct and harassment (including but not limited to sexual, physical, verbal, emotional, psychological, and prejudice) will not be tolerated, and they will be reported to the appropriate authority at UBC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>


    Definitions (From the\u00a0    UBC Equity and inclusion glossary of terms<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>