Reducing the Risk of Sexual Misconduct at Dendrochronology Conferences and Workshops

IF 1.1 4区农林科学 Q3 FORESTRY

Tree-Ring Research Pub Date : 2022-07-27 DOI:10.3959/2022-1

C. A. Copenheaver, Saskia L. van de Gevel, Adam K. Downing, T. A. Coates

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Dendrochronologists regularly host conferences and workshops to share tree-ring research and new methodologies. Unfortunately, national and international scientific gatherings have also historically been events where some female researchers have experienced sexual harassment, discrimination, and assault. The objective of this project was to host a focus group with experienced conference and workshop organizers to gather best practices and policies to reduce the risk of sexual misconduct at these events. A concerted effort by organizers is needed, and this begins with the development of a diverse and inclusive organizing committee. Organizers will need to craft a sexual misconduct policy that includes a clear definition, a violation reporting system with multiple reporting pathways, a review process, an enforcement system with penalties for the violator, and supportive resources for victims. Currently, the Tree-Ring Society offers organizers of workshops and conferences a definition of sexual misconduct and possible penalties for violations; however, the dendrochronology discipline currently lacks a reporting system, formalized review system, and resources for victims. We hope sharing the results of this focus group will allow future conference and workshop organizers to implement these findings and provide a safe environment for all dendrochronologists.

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在树木年表会议和研讨会上降低性不端行为的风险

摘要：树木计时学家定期举办会议和研讨会，分享树木年轮研究和新方法。不幸的是，国家和国际科学集会在历史上也曾发生过一些女性研究人员遭受性骚扰、歧视和攻击的事件。该项目的目标是主办一个由经验丰富的会议和研讨会组织者组成的重点小组，收集最佳做法和政策，以降低这些活动中发生性行为不端的风险。组织者需要共同努力，这首先要建立一个多元化和包容性的组委会。组织者需要制定一项性行为不端政策，其中包括明确的定义、具有多种报告途径的违规报告系统、审查程序、对违规者进行处罚的执法系统，以及为受害者提供支持资源。目前，树木环协会向讲习班和会议的组织者提供了性行为不端的定义以及对违法行为可能的惩罚；然而，树状年表学科目前缺乏报告系统、正式的审查系统和受害者资源。我们希望分享这个重点小组的结果将使未来的会议和研讨会组织者能够实施这些发现，并为所有树木计时学家提供一个安全的环境。

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Tree-Ring Research 农林科学-林学

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

>36 weeks

期刊介绍： Tree-Ring Research (TRR) is devoted to papers dealing with the growth rings of trees and the applications of tree-ring research in a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to archaeology, geology, ecology, hydrology, climatology, forestry, and botany. Papers involving research results, new techniques of data acquisition or analysis, and regional or subject-oriented reviews or syntheses are considered for publication. Scientific papers usually fall into two main categories. Articles should not exceed 5000 words, or approximately 20 double-spaced typewritten pages, including tables, references, and an abstract of 200 words or fewer. All manuscripts submitted as Articles are reviewed by at least two referees. Research Reports, which are usually reviewed by at least one outside referee, should not exceed 1500 words or include more than two figures. Research Reports address technical developments, describe well-documented but preliminary research results, or present findings for which the Article format is not appropriate. Book or monograph Reviews of 500 words or less are also considered. Other categories of papers are occasionally published. All papers are published only in English. Abstracts of the Articles or Reports may be printed in other languages if supplied by the author(s) with English translations.