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🌍 SUNCAST Code of Conduct

SUNCAST is committed to fostering an open, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all contributors, users, and collaborators.

This Code of Conduct applies to all SUNCAST spaces, including:

  • GitHub repositories and discussions,
  • issue trackers and Pull Request threads,
  • workshops, meetings, and training events,
  • community communication channels.

🤝 Our Pledge

We pledge to make participation in SUNCAST a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of:

  • age
  • body size
  • disability
  • ethnicity
  • gender identity and expression
  • level of experience
  • nationality
  • personal appearance
  • race
  • religion
  • sexual identity and orientation

We commit to creating a positive and inclusive environment that encourages respectful collaboration and scientific advancement.

🎯 Our Standards

Examples of positive behavior

  • Using welcoming and inclusive language
  • Being respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  • Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
  • Accepting responsibility and apologizing when mistakes are made
  • Focusing on the collective benefit of the community

Examples of unacceptable behavior

  • Harassment or discrimination of any kind
  • Offensive verbal comments or imagery
  • Personal attacks or insults
  • Publishing private information without explicit permission
  • Sustained disruption of discussions or meetings
  • Intentionally harmful or deceptive actions

🧭 Enforcement Responsibilities

  • The SUNCAST Governance Board (once established), or
  • the provisional PI-led governance team

will oversee enforcement of this Code of Conduct.

Project maintainers and community organizers are encouraged to report issues or seek guidance from the governing team.

🚩 Reporting Misconduct

If you witness or experience a violation of this Code of Conduct, please report it confidentially to:

suncast-admin@njit.edu
(or the official contact address designated by the Governance Board)

Reports will be handled with discretion and care. Retaliation for reporting is not tolerated.

🛠 Enforcement Guidelines

Possible responses to violations include:

  1. Warning — for minor or accidental violations.
  2. Temporary Ban — for repeated or more serious violations.
  3. Permanent Ban — for harassment, threats, or sustained harmful behavior.

The exact response will depend on the severity and context of the situation.

🌟 Acknowledgments

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant v2.1, used widely across open-source communities.

By participating in SUNCAST, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and help maintain a respectful, constructive, and collaborative environment.