Code of Conduct for the J-PAL Community
At J-PAL we actively work to ensure all members of our community, including our staff, researchers, and those associated with our implemented or funded projects and events, are respected, supported, and valued. This is a key component of our commitment to strengthening our work and is a core value that will never change. Discrimination, harassment, and abuse have no place in our work and are not tolerated.
J-PAL follows MIT’s Code of Conduct and Community Standards; therefore, all members of our community are expected to adhere to these in addition to those of their employer, local laws, and codes of membership associations like the AEA and NBER. To ensure a safe workplace and professional community, we set clear expectations for researchers and staff conduct and have established formal mechanisms to communicate conduct violations without fear of retaliation.
All members of J-PAL’s community are encouraged to report concerns related to these issues to their manager or to Cindy Smith, Global Director of Finance & Operations. Concerns can also be reported to MIT’s Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office.