Professional Conduct Policy

• all events sponsored or co-sponsored by BSA at the BSAAnnual Meeting

• in all venues of the BSA Annual Meeting including virtual or online-only events, ancillary events, official and unofficial social gatherings, and interactions online and on social media

• any event, including virtual or online-only event, that is operated, sponsored or affiliated with BSA, including regional and international meetings

• BSA Board and committee meetings

• BSA programmatic activities, including all BSA publications in any format

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• intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant, at all BSA activities and in one-on-one communications, including online communications, carried out in the context of BSA activities;

• harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, appearance, or any other personal characteristic;

• inappropriate or gratuitous use of still or moving images (e.g. ones that are sexually suggestive or racially stereotyped) in presentations;

• deliberate intimidation, stalking or following in person on online; harassing or unwanted photography or recording;

• sustained disruption of talks or other events;

• unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact in person or online;

• physical assault (including unwelcome touch or groping);

• real or implied threat of physical harm;

• real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm.

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• Documenting sources and recognizing the contributions of others – exchange scholarly research in BSA publications

• Conduct based on respect for critical debate and constructive criticism

• Respect for institutions that preserve the historical record and make it available to researchers

• Sensitivity to the concerns of individuals, such as privacy and copyright, who are in possession of materials with potential research value

In compliance with established citation and copyright guidelines in handling the intellectual property of others, including all abstracts, papers, and talks presented at BSA activities, participants (both presenters and audience members) may not:

• Cite unpublished work heard or read at a BSA activity, including seminar abstracts, without prior permission;

• Recirculate unpublished work heard or read at a BSA activity, including seminar abstracts, without prior consent;

• Post audio or video recordings of event presentations to social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) without permissions of presenters;

• Fail to comply with presenters’ requests that their work or comments not be shared on social media, including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or similar sites.

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• Consent: Audio and video recordings of event presentations are not to be made or posted to social media without permissions of all speakers and other presenters. Anyone wishing to make such recordings should contact the event organizer or panel moderator in advance of the event.

• Photographs and fair quotation of speakers and slides are permissible, without prior consent; however, all speakers or presenters have the right to request that their work and comments not be Tweeted or otherwise shared on social media. It is the responsibility of presenters to make known their preferences regarding photography or tagging/attribution with the audience at the start of the presentation. Photographs of audience members should not be taken or shared without permission.

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• reprimand and warning that future violations will result in more severe sanction

• immediate removal from the BSA activity without warning or refund

• prohibition from attendance at future BSA activities

• prohibition from serving as an elected or volunteer leader of BSA, including service on committees

• prohibition from receipt of any BSA award or commendation

• rescission of previous BSA awards or commendations

• suspension or termination of BSA membership

• reporting of the incident to the violator’s employer

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