RI.Logistica is about “Getting Science in PLACE!” by supporting research infrastructures (RIs) with optimising logistics so that they can focus on their core business of providing scientific results.
Code of conduct
The association and its member must strive for and commit to the ethical principles of Integrity, Accountability, Independence and Impartiality, Respect and Professional commitment.
As members of the RI. Logistica Association we honour:
1. Integrity – to behave in accordance with ethical principles, and act in good faith, intellectual honesty and fairness.
- Observe national and local laws at all time
- Avoid any action that could be perceived as an abuse of privileges and immunities
- Never engage in any level of physical or verbal violence or threat of violence
- Demonstrate the highest standards of scientific integrity as researchers
- Protect the security of any confidential information provide to or generated by the RI Logistica Association and its members
- Report suspected wrongdoing or breaches of the ethical principles, rules or policy to the chair of the RI Logistica Association
- Demonstrate the same discretion and prudence in their professional and private communications, email or social media activities
2. Accountability – to take responsibility for one´s actions, decisions and their consequences
Staff at RI Logistica and its members are expected to;
- Define clear and realistic objectives and deliverables for their activities in consultation with their principals
- Take responsibility for carrying out the duties of their position to the best of their actions
- In the case of supervisors, take responsibility for assessing the performance of staff members in a fair and factual manner, in line with agreed objectives
- Ensure that the human, financial and material resources entrusted to them are used optimally for the benefit of the RI Logiticas members
- Record all transactions and prepare accurate and complete record in accordance with established and applicable law
- Provide advice and guidance, where appropriate, and exercise adequate supervision and control of delegated tasks within the working groups
- Bear in mind that they speak for the RI Logistica association when speaking in forums on subjects within their area of responsibility and expertise
3.Independence and Impartiality - To conduct oneself with the interests of RI Logistica Association only in view and under the sole authority of the Board of Directors, and to ensure that personal views and convictions do not compromise ethical principles,
official duties or the interests of the Association.
RI Logistica members are expected to
- Disclose promptly and fully any conflict of interest or potential situation of conflict of interest through a form of declaration of interest or by seeking advice from the RI Logistica Board of Directors on a confidential basis.
- Refrain from seeking or obtaining, under any circumstance, instructions or undue assistance from any government official or from any other authority external to the Association.
- Exercise discretion at all times in their personal political activities and in expressing their personal opinions and beliefs.
- Ensure that any external experts and/or non-staff members with whom they collaborate complete declarations of interest forms and review them systematically, and take responsibility for the final decision concerning their involvement with the Association
- Seek written permission from the RI Logistica Board of Directors before committing to any outside activity.
- Decline gifts whose value is in excess of US$100, unless it would cause embarrassment to refuse.
4. Respect - To respect the dignity, worth, equality, diversity and privacy of all persons
RI Logistica members are expected to:
- Respect and value differences
- Treat others with tact, courtesy and respect.
- Demonstrate awareness that statements or actions not necessarily intended to be offensive to another person may be perceived as such by exercising restraint and refraining from unpleasant or disparaging remarks or actions.
- Maintain a professional environment characterized by good working relations and an atmosphere of courtesy and mutual respect.
- Abstain from and actively discourage all forms of harassment, including verbal, nonverbal, written or physical abuse.
- Never engage in acts of sexual harassment, and report any they become aware of.
- Never engage in acts of sexual exploitation and abuse and report any they become aware of.
- Refrain from engaging in gossip.
- Never report erroneous facts in bad faith.
5. Professional commitment - To demonstrate a high level of professionalism and loyalty to the Organization, its mandate and objectives. RI Logistica Association members are expected to:
- Deliver on the duties of their position in an ethical and professional manner
- Keep in mind the longer-term objectives of RI Logistica Association when managing short- and medium-term activities or operations.
- Follow professional developments in their domain of activity to maintain excellent technical standards
- Use their professional expertise constructively for the benefit of the RI Logistica Association
- Uphold and promote the standards of their professional codes of conduct
- Demonstrate openness to new ideas and approaches, and favour new thoughts and concepts
- Never report erroneous facts in bad faith.
USING THE CODE OF CONDUCT
These principles are to be observed by RI Logistica Members at all times. The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct1is intended to provide guidance to help resolve ethical dilemmas that are likely to be confronted within the course of their membership of the RI Logistica Association. The issues listed in the Code are not exhaustive and do not seek to envisage every potential ethical dilemma. For more information contact the RI Logistica Association board of directors
