Code of Ethics and Conduct

1. Purpose and scope

The Code establishes minimum conduct principles for academic, administrative, scientific, technological, commercial and collaborative activities. Accepting it does not replace contracts, privacy policies, program guidelines or applicable professional obligations.

2. Guiding principles

• Professionalism: preparation, punctuality, competence and continuous updating.
• Integrity: truthfulness, transparency and rejection of fraud, forgery or manipulation.
• Respect and dignity: inclusive treatment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation or retaliation.
• Confidentiality: protection of data, records, assessments, materials and nonpublic strategies.
• Quality and safety: compliance with standards, objective assessment and continuous improvement.
• Responsibility: fulfillment of commitments and timely communication of risks, errors or conflicts.
• Intellectual property: respect for authorship, trademarks, licenses, materials and usage restrictions.
• Academic independence: educational decisions based on evidence, methodology and learning objectives.

3. Conduct in courses and educational activities

• Prepare scenarios, materials and assessments sufficiently in advance.
• Teach only authorized content, programs and versions.
• Avoid improvisation that compromises clinical or pedagogical coherence or safety.
• Assess using consistent criteria, without favoritism or discrimination.
• Facilitate respectful, confidential, learning-focused debriefing.
• Do not record, rebroadcast or disclose classes, scenarios, assessments or participants without authorization.
• Promptly disclose any limitation in competence or resources, or any conflict affecting the activity.

4. Relationships with learners, instructors and collaborators

• Promote psychologically safe, participatory environments free from humiliation.
• Respond politely and clearly, respecting institutional roles and channels.
• Do not use academic or administrative positions to obtain improper advantages.
• Prevent and report harassment, intimidation, discrimination, violence or retaliation.
• Avoid relationships or decisions that compromise objectivity in assessments, scholarships, hiring or certifications.

5. Information, data and resources

• Access only the data and documents needed for the assigned role.
• Do not share passwords, databases, photographs, receipts or records through unauthorized channels.
• Immediately report device loss, improper access or accidental disclosure.
• Maintain materials and equipment according to security and safekeeping guidelines.
• Delete or return information and access permissions when the relationship ends or when REASEL requests it.

6. Intellectual property, brand and public communication

• Use trademarks, logos, algorithms, presentations, software and materials only within the authorized scope.
• Do not modify, translate, sublicense, sell or redistribute protected materials without written authorization.
• Properly acknowledge authorship and scientific sources.
• Do not present yourself as a REASEL representative, center, currently authorized instructor or spokesperson without the corresponding appointment.
• Request approval when public material involves co-branding, advertising, sponsorship or institutional affiliation.

7. Conflicts of interest and anticorruption

Everyone must disclose personal, family, financial, academic or professional circumstances that could improperly influence a decision. Payments, gifts, promises, commissions or benefits intended to alter assessments, hiring, certifications, awards or institutional relationships are prohibited.

8. Reporting, investigation and non-retaliation

Concerns may be reported to legal@reaselatinoamerica.com or through institutional channels. Reports will be handled with reasonable confidentiality and without retaliation against anyone acting in good faith.

REASEL will seek an impartial review and allow those involved to learn of relevant allegations and provide information before a determination is made, except for urgent protective measures.

9. Corrective measures

Depending on severity, recurrence, risk and harm, measures may include guidance, training, reprimand, access restriction, suspension, withdrawal of authorization, contract termination, public correction or legal action. The measure must be proportionate and documented.

10. Acceptance and review

Members subject to this Code must accept the current version and the policies related to their role. REASEL may update it when regulations, programs, technology or the institutional structure change, retaining version traceability.