Baseline policy published

Code of Conduct

BSMT requires a professional and safe environment free from harassment, discrimination, intimidation, unwanted sexual attention, and deliberate disruption. An independent reporting contact will be named before registration opens.

The Code applies to scholarly sessions, social and concert events, conference online channels, and related organiser-controlled spaces.

Unacceptable conduct

  • harassment and discrimination
  • intimidation and threatening behaviour
  • unwanted sexual attention
  • deliberate disruption of events
  • photography or recording contrary to announced rules and consent

Reporting

  • At least one reporting contact will be independent from the technical administrator.
  • The named contact and reporting channel will be published before registration opens.
  • Registration will not open until this contact exists.

Incident sequence

  • detect
  • contain immediate risk
  • preserve necessary evidence
  • notify the responsible owner
  • correct the affected record/process
  • analyse the cause and change the control
  • verify non-recurrence

Possible measures

  • warning or specific instructions
  • restriction of conduct/access
  • removal from an activity or from the event where necessary
  • escalation to institutional or legal procedures where applicable