IEEE Code of Conduct

We, the members and employees of IEEE, recognize the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world and we accept a personal obligation to our professions, the members of IEEE, and other individuals involved in IEEE activities in our fields of interest. By this obligation we commit ourselves to the highest standards of integrity, responsible behavior, and ethical and professional conduct. We agree to be bound by the following rules:

1. 1 Be respectful of others
   We will be respectful of others, including IEEE members and IEEE employees, and will act in a professional manner while participating in IEEE activities.

   We will be respectful of the privacy of others and the protection of their personal information and data.
2. 2 Treat people fairly
   We will not engage in harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment, or bullying behavior whether in person, via cybertechnology or otherwise.

   We will not discriminate against any person because of characteristics protected by law (e.g., age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, gender expression, appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status).
3. 3 Avoid injuring others, their property, reputation or employment
   We will avoid injuring others, their property, data, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action.

   We will not engage in or participate in the spreading of any malicious rumors, defamation or any other verbal or physical abuses, against an IEEE member, employee or other person, whether on the Internet or otherwise.
4. 4 Refrain from retaliation
   We will not retaliate against any IEEE member, employee or other person who reports an act of misconduct, or who reports any violation of the IEEE Code of Ethics or this Code of Conduct.

   We will not retaliate against any person who makes IEEE aware of the violation of any laws, rules or regulations in connection with IEEE activities.
5. 5 Comply with applicable laws and IEEE policies
   We will comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing IEEE's business conduct worldwide and all relevant procedures established by IEEE whenever and wherever we are acting on behalf of IEEE, or participating in IEEE activities, including but not limited to the following:

   a) Rejecting bribery in all forms.

   b) Avoiding real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and disclosing them to affected parties when they do exist.

   c) Protecting confidential information belonging to IEEE and personal information belonging to IEEE members, employees and other persons.

   d) Not agreeing with competing persons to fix prices or reduce price competition through allocation of customers or markets, manipulate bids in any competitive bidding process, or engage in other acts that result in restraining trade.

   e) Not misusing or infringing the intellectual property of others.

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IEEE Code of Ethics

We, the members of the IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession, its members and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselves to the highest ethical and professional conduct and agree:

1. 1 To uphold the highest standards of integrity, responsible behavior, and ethical conduct in professional activities.
2. 2 To hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public, to strive to comply with ethical design and sustainable development practices, to protect the privacy of others, and to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment.
3. 3 To improve the understanding by individuals and society of the capabilities and societal implications of conventional and emerging technologies, including intelligent systems.
4. 4 To avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected parties when they do exist.
5. 5 To avoid unlawful conduct in professional activities, and to reject bribery in all its forms.
6. 6 Seek and offer honest technical criticism, correct errors, state claims realistically, and credit others contributions.
7. 7 Maintain and improve technical skills, and accept tasks only when qualified or after disclosing limitations.
8. 8 Treat all people fairly and respectfully, without discrimination based on personal characteristics.
9. 9 To not engage in harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment or bullying behavior.
10. 10 Avoid harming others, their property, reputation, or employment through false or malicious actions.
11. 11 Support others in following the code of ethics, ensure it is upheld, and avoid retaliation against those who report violations.

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IEEE Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment

Event Conduct and Safety Statement Language

1. IEEE believes that science, technology, and engineering are fundamental human activities, for which openness, international collaboration, and the free flow of talent and ideas are essential. Its meetings, conferences, and other events seek to enable engaging, thought- provoking conversations that support IEEE's core mission of advancing technology for humanity. Accordingly, IEEE is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment to all participants, including staff and vendors, at IEEE-related events.
2. IEEE has no tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or bullying in any form at IEEE-related events. All participants have the right to pursue shared interests without harassment or discrimination in an environment that supports diversity and inclusion. Participants are expected to adhere to these principles and respect the rights of others.
3. IEEE seeks to provide a secure environment at its events. Participants should report any behavior inconsistent with the principles outlined here, to the conference staff (edunine@edunine.eu), security or venue personnel, or to eventconduct@ieee.org.

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IEEE Privacy Policy

1. This privacy policy applies to all personal data processed by full-time and part-time employees, volunteers when acting on behalf of IEEE, contractors and partners doing business on behalf of IEEE, as well as all legal entities, all operating locations in all countries, and all business processes conducted by IEEE.
2. The IEEE EDUNINE Privacy Policy is summarized in the EDUNINE2025 OpenConf System. For details, please visit Privacy Policy.
3. For details about the complete policy, visit IEEE Privacy Policy.

IEEE Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

1. 1 All submitted papers are subject to a review process by at least two or three international reviewers that are experts in the area of the paper.
2. 2 The factors that are taken into account in review are relevance, significance, originality, readability, and language.
3. 3 The possible decisions include acceptance or rejection.
4. 4 Rejected articles will not be re-reviewed.
5. 5 Articles may be rejected without review if they are obviously not suitable for publication.
6. 6 The paper acceptance is constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
7. 7 A reviewer should also call to the publisher's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
8. 8 A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
9. 9 The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
10. 10 Submitting the same manuscript to more than one publication concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
11. 11 Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported work.
12. 12 All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.