In the spirit of building a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community around PeerPrep – Student Peer Learning & Resource Hub, we as contributors, maintainers, and community members pledge to foster a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe and respected.
Our goal is to empower students across backgrounds to freely share knowledge, ask questions, and collaborate without fear of harassment or discrimination. We celebrate diversity and commit to making this space accessible and enjoyable for all.
Whether you’re here to contribute code, share study resources, ask questions, or help others learn, your voice matters — and it deserves respect.
- Use welcoming, inclusive, and respectful language in all communications, including code comments, discussions, and documentation.
- Respect differing viewpoints and experiences, recognizing that diversity enriches learning and growth.
- Be constructive with feedback, aiming to help others improve while staying kind and patient.
- Focus on what is best for the community and project goals, putting personal conflicts aside.
- Offer help and encouragement to new members and contributors, fostering an environment of mentorship and learning.
- Any form of harassment, intimidation, or discrimination based on age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Threats, violent language, or aggressive behavior directed at others.
- Posting or sharing sexually explicit, offensive, or discriminatory material.
- Personal attacks, insults, or derogatory comments.
- Public or private harassment, stalking, sustained disruption of discussions, or unwelcome sexual attention.
- Any other conduct that could reasonably be deemed unprofessional, hostile, or exclusionary.
Maintainers and community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing standards of acceptable behavior by:
- Communicating expectations clearly and enforcing them consistently.
- Responding promptly and respectfully to reports of unacceptable conduct.
- Taking appropriate corrective actions such as warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans when necessary.
- Documenting enforcement actions internally to ensure accountability.
- Leading by example through respectful and supportive interactions.
If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please take the following steps:
- Document the incident including dates, times, places, and people involved where possible.
- Report the behavior confidentially to the project maintainers at: [maintainers@peerprep.org]
- Maintain confidentiality to protect everyone involved.
- Know that all reports will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
If you feel uncomfortable reporting directly, you may also open a confidential GitHub issue or contact a trusted moderator.
Maintainers and community leaders will evaluate reports and determine appropriate actions, which may include:
- A private warning and request to change behavior.
- Temporary suspension of contribution privileges or community access.
- Permanent removal from the project or community in serious or repeated cases.
Enforcement decisions aim to balance fairness with the need to maintain a welcoming environment for all participants.
This Code of Conduct applies to all spaces related to the PeerPrep project, including but not limited to:
- GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and comments.
- Project forums, chat rooms, and social media channels.
- In-person and virtual meetings or events hosted by PeerPrep.
- Contributions generated with AI-assisted tools, which are expected to follow the same respectful and inclusive guidelines.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.0.
🙏 Thank you for helping make PeerPrep a welcoming, respectful, and inspiring community where students and contributors can thrive together!