Code of Conduct

Preamble

COAI builds a community for open, responsible, collaborative research on LLMs. This Code of Conduct applies to all interactions with COAI infrastructure, events, online communities, and publications. Our aim is to create a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for everyone.

1. Core Principles

We commit to:

  • Scientific integrity and transparency
  • Open knowledge sharing and reproducibility
  • Valuing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints
  • Supporting collaboration over competition
  • Fostering thoughtful, critical engagement with LLMs and their societal impact

2. Expected Behavior

Participants should:

  • Treat others with professionalism, kindness, and respect
  • Communicate constructively, especially in disagreement
  • Provide and receive feedback in good faith
  • Contribute collaboratively during events and in research
  • Credit contributions fairly and acknowledge sources
  • Follow applicable laws, licenses, and research ethics guidelines

3. Unacceptable Behavior

The following conduct is prohibited:

  • Harassment, discrimination, or targeted exclusion
  • Degrading, threatening, or aggressive language or behavior
  • Sabotaging experiments, sessions, or discussions
  • Sharing private data or content without consent
  • Misusing shared infrastructure or bypassing access controls
  • Prompting or deploying LLMs in ways intended to generate harmful content

4. Responsible Use of Infrastructure

Users must:

  • Use only assigned credentials and not share access
  • Respect fair-use limits and access conditions
  • Report bugs to appropriate contacts
  • Avoid unauthorized data extraction or commercial misuse
  • Accept responsibility for inputs and outputs

5. Events & Community Spaces

Participants should:

  • Engage constructively with fellow members
  • Respect organizers, facilitators, and mentors
  • Observe time limits and moderation rules
  • Avoid trolling, grandstanding, or dominating discussions
  • Use public channels for event-related help

6. Attribution & Publication

Projects from COAI-supported activities require:

  • Acknowledging COAI’s events and infrastructure used
  • Following citation guidelines from COAI or providers
  • Respecting open-source licensing terms

7. Enforcement & Reporting

Violations may be reported to: edif@coairesearch.org

Consequences may include:

  • Warnings (informal or formal)
  • Temporary or permanent access revocation
  • Reporting to affiliated institutions for severe misconduct

All reports are handled confidentially and in good faith, while protecting community integrity.

8. Continuous Feedback

This Code of Conduct is a living document that evolves as COAI grows. We welcome community feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Last updated: August 2025