# BSTVC Code of Conduct

BSTVC is committed to a respectful, inclusive, and scientifically constructive
community.

## Expected conduct

Participants are expected to:

- communicate respectfully and focus criticism on ideas, evidence, and code;
- welcome questions and contributions from people with different backgrounds
  and levels of experience;
- acknowledge uncertainty, methodological limitations, and the contributions
  of others;
- protect confidential, personal, patient, student, and restricted data; and
- avoid harassment, discrimination, intimidation, personal attacks, and other
  disruptive behavior.

## Scope

This code applies to project repositories, issue discussions, pull requests,
documentation, and other spaces in which a person represents the BSTVC
community.

## Reporting

Potential violations may be reported privately to the project maintainer,
[Chao Song](mailto:chaosong.gis@gmail.com). Reports will be reviewed as
confidentially and fairly as reasonably possible. Project maintainers may
edit or remove inappropriate contributions and may temporarily or permanently
restrict participation when necessary to protect the community.