Evolution Code of Ethics
  • A Code of Ethics for Evolution Societies

Code of Ethics Process

Acronyms: Investigatory Agent (IA), Committee on Ethics (COE)
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  1. Optional: Contact the Investigatory Agent (IA) or any member of the Committee on Ethics (COE) to discuss your concerns and a potential complaint.
  2. ​​Fill out a Complaint Form and submit it to the IA.
  3. IA may conduct initial information gathering, and then will make a Recommendation,  which is accepted or amended by the COE Chair. Potential outcomes of this are: 
    • Complaint is dismissed. 
      • ​COE Chair informs Complainant. Respondent and any identified targets are not notified unless contacted by the IA during initial fact-finding.
      • Optional: The Complainant may initiate an appeal to an Appeals Board.
    • IA-led Resolutions Process.
      • ​COE Chair informs Complainant, Respondent, and any identified targets. 
      • The IA directs the resolutions process via education and/or mediation.
    • Adjudication Committee is formed by the COE Chair plus two members of the COE.
      • This committee can direct the IA to conduct additional investigation and fact-finding.
      • When it is satisfied that it has the information needed (or all that it is possible to obtain), it votes on recommendations of responsibility and sanctions.
      • Recommendations and supporting documentation are forwarded to the SSE Executive Committee.
      • The Executive Committee makes the Final Determination about the responsibility and the actual remedial and/or disciplinary action.
      • The SSE President informs the Complainant, Respondent, and any identified targets of the outcome.
      • Optional: The Complainant, Respondent, and any identified targets may initiate an appeal to an Appeals Board.
  • A Code of Ethics for Evolution Societies