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IRTF C. S. Perkins Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) C. S. Perkins
Internet-Draft University of Glasgow Request for Comments: 9775 University of Glasgow
Intended status: Informational 2 February 2025 Category: Informational March 2025
Expires: 6 August 2025 ISSN: 2070-1721
IRTF Code of Conduct IRTF Code of Conduct
draft-perkins-irtf-code-of-conduct-08
Abstract Abstract
This document describes the code of conduct for participants in the This document describes the code of conduct for participants in the
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF). Internet Research Task Force (IRTF).
The IRTF believes that research is most effective when done in an The IRTF believes that research is most effective when done in an
open and inclusive forum that encourages diversity of ideas and open and inclusive forum that encourages diversity of ideas and
diversity of participation. Through this code of conduct, the IRTF participation. Through this code of conduct, the IRTF continues to
will continue to strive to create and maintain an environment that strive to create and maintain an environment that encourages broad
encourages broad participation, and one in which people are treated participation, and one in which people are treated with dignity,
with dignity, decency, and respect. decency, and respect.
This document is a product of the Internet Research Steering Group This document is a product of the Internet Research Steering Group
(IRSG). (IRSG).
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Introduction
2. Rationale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Rationale
3. Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. Conduct
4. Research Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. Research Integrity
5. Research Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5. Research Ethics
6. Inclusive Language and Imagery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6. Inclusive Language and Imagery
7. Participation and Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7. Participation and Accessibility
8. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8. Security Considerations
9. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9. IANA Considerations
10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 10. References
10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 10.1. Normative References
10.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10.2. Informative References
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Acknowledgments
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Author's Address
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) promotes research of The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) promotes research of
importance to the evolution and deployment of the Internet protocols, importance to the evolution and deployment of the Internet protocols,
applications, architecture and technology, and to understand the applications, architecture and technology, and to understand the
development of the Internet in all its diversity and for all its development of the Internet in all its diversity and for all its
users, considering the technical, economic, and societal challenges users, considering the technical, economic, and societal challenges
of such development. The IRTF focuses on longer-term research issues of such development. The IRTF focuses on longer-term research issues
related to the Internet while the parallel organisation, the Internet related to the Internet while the parallel organisation, the Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF), focuses on the shorter-term issues of Engineering Task Force (IETF), focuses on the shorter-term issues of
engineering and standards-making. engineering and standards-making.
The IRTF believes that research is most effective when done in an The IRTF believes that research is most effective when done in an
open and inclusive forum that encourages diversity of ideas and open and inclusive forum that encourages diversity of ideas and
diversity of participation. Through this code of conduct, the IRTF participation. Through this code of conduct, the IRTF will continue
will continue to strive to create and maintain an environment that to strive to create and maintain an environment that encourages broad
encourages broad participation, and one in which people are treated participation, and one in which people are treated with dignity,
with dignity, decency, and respect. decency, and respect.
This document represents the consensus of the Internet Research This document was developed by the Internet Research Steering Group
Steering Group (IRSG). It is not an IETF product and is not a (IRSG) with broad consultation and review from the IRTF community.
standard. It represents the consensus of the Internet Research Steering Group
(IRSG). It is not an IETF product and is not a standard.
2. Rationale 2. Rationale
The IRTF is not the IETF. While the two organisations work closely The IRTF is not the IETF. While the two organisations work closely
together, and often co-locate meetings and other activities, they together, and often co-locate meetings and other activities, they
have different goals and work in different ways. have different goals and work in different ways.
The IETF is a consensus-driven standards-developing organisation, The IETF is a consensus-driven standards-developing organisation,
where participants use their best engineering judgment to find the where participants use their best engineering judgment to find the
best solution for the whole Internet, as it stands today, and to best solution for the whole Internet as it stands today, and to
develop the best technical standards to make the Internet work develop the best technical standards to make the Internet work
better. IRTF research can be more speculative, and takes a longer- better. IRTF research can be more speculative, and takes a longer-
term view of the development of the Internet without the requirements term view of the development of the Internet without the requirements
for consensus or near-term applicability and deployability that come for consensus or near-term applicability and deployability that come
from standards development. A further discussion of the differences from standards development. A further discussion of the differences
between IRTF and IETF can be found in [RFC7418]. between IRTF and IETF can be found in [RFC7418].
Compared to the IETF equivalent [RFC7154], this IRTF code of conduct Compared to the IETF equivalent [RFC7154], this IRTF code of conduct
reflects those differences in emphasis between the two organisations. reflects those differences in emphasis between the two organisations.
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gender identity [RFC7776]. gender identity [RFC7776].
Examples of harassment include, but are not limited to, the use of Examples of harassment include, but are not limited to, the use of
offensive language or sexual imagery, degrading verbal comments, offensive language or sexual imagery, degrading verbal comments,
deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or
recording, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual recording, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual
attention. attention.
Harassment will not be tolerated in IRTF research group meetings, Harassment will not be tolerated in IRTF research group meetings,
open meetings, conferences, workshops, other events, mailing lists, open meetings, conferences, workshops, other events, mailing lists,
virtual meeting, or other online forums. Participants must follow virtual meetings, or other online forums. Participants must follow
the IETF anti-harassment policy which also applies to the IRTF the IETF anti-harassment policy, which also applies to the IRTF
[ANTI-HARASSMENT]. [ANTI-HARASSMENT].
Participants who believe they have been harassed, notice that someone Participants who believe they have been harassed, notice that someone
else is being harassed, or have any other concerns relating to else is being harassed, or have any other concerns relating to
potential harassment or conduct, are encouraged to raise their potential harassment or conduct, are encouraged to raise their
concern with the relevant Research Group Chair or the IRTF Chair, or concern with the relevant research group chair or the IRTF Chair, or
with the Ombudsteam [OMBUDSTEAM] who work on an independent and with the Ombudsteam [OMBUDSTEAM] who work on an independent and
confidential basis. All such concerns will be seriously considered, confidential basis. All such concerns will be seriously considered
and action will be taken as appropriate, up to and including the and action will be taken as appropriate, up to and including the
exclusion of the offending party from IRTF activities. exclusion of the offending party from IRTF activities.
The IRTF sometimes organises meetings or activities that co-locate The IRTF sometimes organises meetings or activities that co-locate
with events organised by others. These meetings or activities may with events organised by others. These meetings or activities may
need to follow the anti-harassment policy of the hosting event, which need to follow the anti-harassment policy of the hosting event, which
may differ from that of the IRTF. In such cases, the organisers of may differ from that of the IRTF. In such cases, the organisers of
the IRTF meeting or activity should check with the IRTF Chair to the IRTF meeting or activity should check with the IRTF Chair to
confirm that the policy is acceptable and it should be made clear to confirm that the policy is acceptable and it should be made clear to
participants what policy applies. participants what policy applies.
The IRTF operates and makes use of a number of mailing lists and The IRTF operates and makes use of a number of mailing lists and
other online discussion forums. At the time of this writing, other online discussion forums. At the time of this writing,
Research Group chairs act as moderators for such forums used by their research group chairs act as moderators for such forums used by their
research groups and the IRTF Chair moderates IRTF-wide lists and research groups, and the IRTF Chair moderates IRTF-wide lists and
discussion forums. Other moderators may be appointed in the future. discussion forums. Other moderators may be appointed in the future.
Harassment or disruption due to the posting of messages that are Harassment or disruption on these lists and discussion forums due to
inflammatory, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate, or the repeated posting messages that are inflammatory, abusive, or otherwise
posting of off-topic material, on these lists and discussion forums inappropriate, or due to the repeated posting of off-topic material,
will not be tolerated. Moderators will respond to harassing or will not be tolerated. Moderators will respond to harassing or
disruptive behaviour with either a warning, by temporarily suspending disruptive behaviour with either a warning, by temporarily suspending
posting rights, or after approval from the IRTF Chair by permanently posting rights, or after approval from the IRTF Chair by permanently
suspending posting rights for an individual, based on the seriousness suspending posting rights for an individual, based on the seriousness
and history of the behaviour. and history of the behaviour.
Participants who have concerns about, or wish to appeal against, a Participants who have concerns about, or wish to appeal against, a
moderation decision should raise their concerns with the IRTF Chair. moderation decision should raise their concerns with the IRTF Chair.
If the concern relates to moderation decisions taken by the IRTF If the concern relates to moderation decisions taken by the IRTF
Chair, then it should be raised with the Internet Architecture Board. Chair, then it should be raised with the Internet Architecture Board.
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fairness. They should be trustworthy, aspire to objectivity, and aim fairness. They should be trustworthy, aspire to objectivity, and aim
to provide factual evidence in support of their claims and to provide factual evidence in support of their claims and
justification for their reasoning. They should be generous, give justification for their reasoning. They should be generous, give
credit to others where it is due, and recognise that understanding credit to others where it is due, and recognise that understanding
advances through collaborative research efforts of many, rather than advances through collaborative research efforts of many, rather than
for the glory of a few. for the glory of a few.
Plagiarism, misrepresentation of authorship, and content Plagiarism, misrepresentation of authorship, and content
falsification constitute dishonesty and fraud. Such actions are falsification constitute dishonesty and fraud. Such actions are
prohibited and the IRTF may take action against authors who commit prohibited and the IRTF may take action against authors who commit
them including retraction of the published work or exclusion of the them, including retraction of the published work or exclusion of the
offending party from IRTF activities. offending party from IRTF activities.
Generative AI tools and systems must not be listed as authors of IRTF Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems must not be
documents, presentations, or other materials. The use of generative listed as authors of IRTF documents, presentations, or other
AI to create text or other content is permitted but must be disclosed materials. The use of generative AI to create text or other content
if significant amounts of such content are included, for example is permitted but must be disclosed if significant amounts of such
through an acknowledgement describing which AI system was used and content are included, for example through an acknowledgement
how it contributed. The use of AI to perform spelling or grammar describing which AI system was used and how it contributed. The use
checks and corrections, to translate between languages, or to of AI to perform spelling or grammar checks and corrections, to
otherwise improve the presentation of content need not be disclosed. translate between languages, or to otherwise improve the presentation
of content need not be disclosed.
The IRTF publishes informational and experimental documents in the The IRTF publishes informational and experimental documents in the
RFC series. The nature of these documents, and their preceding RFC series. The nature of these documents, and their preceding
internet-drafts, is that they often extend or elaborate upon Internet-Drafts, is that they often extend or elaborate upon
previously published research results, to support ongoing development previously published research results, to support ongoing development
and experimentation by the IRTF community. These documents are and experimentation by the IRTF community. These documents are
encouraged as an important part of the process of disseminating encouraged as an important part of the process of disseminating
research ideas and ensuring that they work in the Internet at large, research ideas and ensuring that they work in the Internet at large.
but authors must ensure that prior work on which they are based, Authors must ensure that prior work, including their own prior work,
including their own prior work, is appropriately cited and is appropriately cited and acknowledged, and that new documents
acknowledged, and that such documents respect the copyright of prior respect the copyright of prior work and are written with the
work and are written with the permission of any co-authors. permission of any coauthors.
IRTF documents may represent the views of their authors or they may IRTF documents may represent the views of their authors or they may
be consensus documents representing the views of a research group. be consensus documents representing the views of a research group.
It is a misrepresentation for authors to falsely claim that a It is a misrepresentation for authors to falsely claim that a
document represents the consensus view of a research group. document represents the consensus view of a research group.
Similarly, the editors of a research group consensus document must Similarly, the editors of a research group consensus document must
not misrepresent their role as that of authors. not misrepresent their role as that of authors.
5. Research Ethics 5. Research Ethics
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Participants should ensure that language and imagery used in IRTF Participants should ensure that language and imagery used in IRTF
documents, presentations, mailing lists, research group meetings, documents, presentations, mailing lists, research group meetings,
open meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events, are open meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events, are
respectful and inclusive. Effective research uses terminology that respectful and inclusive. Effective research uses terminology that
is clear, precise, and widely accessible to readers from varying is clear, precise, and widely accessible to readers from varying
backgrounds and cultures. Participants are encouraged to follow the backgrounds and cultures. Participants are encouraged to follow the
guidance on inclusive language in [NISTIR8366] when making guidance on inclusive language in [NISTIR8366] when making
contributions to the IRTF [INCLUSIVE]. contributions to the IRTF [INCLUSIVE].
Participants should avoid the use of slang and unnecessary jargon in Participants should avoid the use of slang and unnecessary jargon in
both spoken and written communication. When faced with English that both spoken and written communication. When communication
may be difficult to understand, IRTF participants should make a difficulties arise, IRTF participants should make a sincere effort to
sincere effort to understand each other and to engage in conversation understand each other and to engage in conversation to clarify when
to clarify when necessary. necessary.
7. Participation and Accessibility 7. Participation and Accessibility
To encourage broad participation, and support the goal of providing To encourage broad participation and support the goal of providing an
an open and inclusive forum that encourages diversity of ideas and open and inclusive forum that promotes diversity of ideas and
diversity of participation, IRTF participants should consider participation, IRTF participants should consider accessibility and
accessibility and access-related concerns when organising research access-related concerns when organising research group meetings, open
group meetings, open meetings, conferences, workshops, and other meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events to ensure such
events to ensure such events are broadly accessible to all who wish events are broadly accessible to all who wish to participate.
to participate.
English is the de facto language in which the IRTF works, but is not English is the de facto language in which the IRTF works, but it is
the native language of many IRTF participants. All participants, not the native language of many IRTF participants. All participants,
particularly those with English as a first language, should attempt particularly those with English as a first language, should attempt
to accommodate the needs of others by communicating clearly. to accommodate the needs of others by communicating clearly.
Reading, writing, and conversing in a language where one is not a Reading, writing, and conversing in a language where one is not a
native speaker may be difficult, and IRTF participants should treat native speaker may be difficult, and IRTF participants should treat
those doing so with grace and understanding. those doing so with grace and understanding.
Participants should aim to speak slowly and clearly in presentations Participants should aim to speak slowly and clearly in presentations
and discussions, and should strive to make presentations and other and discussions, and they should strive to make presentations and
materials accessible to those with impaired vision or disabilities. other materials accessible to those with impaired vision or
disabilities.
Participants should work to enable remote participation in IRTF Participants should work to enable remote participation in IRTF
events to support those who cannot attend in person, and should aim events to support those who cannot attend in person, and they should
to make materials available online in a timely and broadly accessible aim to make materials available online in a timely and broadly
manner. accessible manner.
The IRTF will work to provide travel grants, fee waivers, childcare, The IRTF will work to provide travel grants, fee waivers, childcare,
and other support to help participation by students, early career and other support to help participation by students, early career
researchers, members of under-represented groups, those with researchers, members of under-represented groups, those with
disabilities, and others who might otherwise be unable to disabilities, and others who might otherwise be unable to
participate. Participants are encouraged to make use of these participate. Participants are encouraged to make use of these
opportunities. opportunities.
IRTF Research Groups may have open or limited membership [RFC2014]. IRTF research groups may have open or limited membership [RFC2014].
Limited membership may be advantageous to the formation of the long- Limited membership may be advantageous to the formation of the long-
term working relationships that are critical to successful term working relationships that are critical to successful
collaborative research. However, limited membership must be used collaborative research. However, limited membership must be used
with care and sensitivity to avoid unnecessary fragmentation of the with care and sensitivity to avoid unnecessary fragmentation of the
work of the research community. The charter of each Research Group work of the research community. The charter of each research group
defines its membership policy (whether open or limited), and the defines its membership policy (whether open or limited) and the
procedure to apply for membership in the group. While limited procedure to apply for membership in the group. While limited
membership is permitted, it is in no way encouraged or required. membership is permitted, it is in no way encouraged or required.
Research Group Chairs must enforce the membership policy of their Research group chairs must enforce the membership policy of their
group in a fair and transparent manner, providing a clear rationale group in a fair and transparent manner, providing a clear rationale
for their decisions. Participants with concerns about the for their decisions. Participants with concerns about the
administration of the membership policy for a research group, or who administration of the membership policy for a research group, or who
wish to appeal a membership decision, should raise their concern with wish to appeal a membership decision, should raise their concern with
the IRTF Chair. the IRTF Chair.
In exceptional cases, advice from legal counsel may be to restrict an In exceptional cases, advice from legal counsel may be to restrict an
individual from using IRTF IT systems and/or from participating in individual from using IRTF IT systems and/or from participating in
IRTF research group meetings, open meetings, conferences, workshops, IRTF research group meetings, open meetings, conferences, workshops,
and other events. In such cases, the IRTF Chair will act following and other events. In such cases, the IRTF Chair will act following
the principles outlined in the Statement on Restricting Access the principles outlined in the Statement on Restricting Access
[RESTRICTING]. Due to the potential impact on the standards process, [RESTRICTING]. Due to the potential impact on the standards process,
arising from the use of shared infrastructure and joint meetings arising from the use of shared infrastructure and joint meetings
between IRTF and IETF, any such action by the IRTF Chair will only be between the IRTF and IETF, any such action by the IRTF Chair will
taken in consultation with the IESG. only be taken in consultation with the IESG.
8. Security Considerations 8. Security Considerations
This IRTF code of conduct does not directly affect the security of This IRTF code of conduct does not directly affect the security of
the Internet. the Internet.
Research results, when translated into practice, have the potential Research results, when translated into practice, have the potential
to significantly impact the security and privacy of users of the to significantly impact the security and privacy of users of the
Internet. Researchers should consider the potential security Internet. Researchers should consider the potential security
benefits, risks, and implications of their work and, where possible, benefits, risks, and implications of their work and, where possible,
should aim to improve security and protect the privacy of Internet should aim to improve security and protect the privacy of Internet
users through their research [RFC8890]. users through their research [RFC8890].
9. IANA Considerations 9. IANA Considerations
This document requires no IANA actions. This document has no IANA actions.
10. References 10. References
10.1. Normative References 10.1. Normative References
[ANTI-HARASSMENT] [ANTI-HARASSMENT]
"IETF Anti-Harassment Policy", November 2013, IETF, "IETF Anti-Harassment Policy", November 2013,
<https://irtf.org/policies/#anti-harassment>. <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/statement-iesg-ietf-
anti-harassment-policy-20131103/>.
[INCLUSIVE] [INCLUSIVE]
"Inclusive Language in Contributions to the IRTF", May "Inclusive Language in Contributions to the IRTF", May
2021, <https://irtf.org/policies/inclusive-language.html>. 2021, <https://irtf.org/policies/inclusive-language.html>.
[NISTIR8366] [NISTIR8366]
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Guidance
"Guidance for NIST Staff on Using Inclusive Language in for NIST Staff on Using Inclusive Language in Documentary
Documentary Standards", Interagency or Internal Report Standards", Interagency or Internal Report 8366 (NISTIR
8366 (NISTIR 8366), DOI 10.6028/NIST.IR.8366, April 2021, 8366), DOI 10.6028/NIST.IR.8366, April 2021, <https://web.
<https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8366>. archive.org/web/20250203031433/https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/
nistpubs/ir/2021/NIST.IR.8366.pdf>.
[OMBUDSTEAM] [OMBUDSTEAM]
"Ombudsteam", November 2013, IETF, "Ombudsteam",
<https://www.ietf.org/contact/ombudsteam/>. <https://www.ietf.org/contact/ombudsteam/>.
[RESTRICTING] [RESTRICTING]
"Statement on Restricting Access to IETF IT Systems", "Statement on Restricting Access to IETF IT Systems",
October 2022, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/statement- October 2022, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/statement-
iesg-statement-on-restricting-access-to-ietf-it-systems- iesg-statement-on-restricting-access-to-ietf-it-systems-
20221031/>. 20221031/>.
[RFC2014] Weinrib, A. and J. Postel, "IRTF Research Group Guidelines [RFC2014] Weinrib, A. and J. Postel, "IRTF Research Group Guidelines
and Procedures", BCP 8, RFC 2014, DOI 10.17487/RFC2014, and Procedures", BCP 8, RFC 2014, DOI 10.17487/RFC2014,
October 1996, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2014>. October 1996, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2014>.
[RFC7154] Moonesamy, S., Ed., "IETF Guidelines for Conduct", BCP 54, [RFC7154] Moonesamy, S., Ed., "IETF Guidelines for Conduct", BCP 54,
RFC 7154, DOI 10.17487/RFC7154, March 2014, RFC 7154, DOI 10.17487/RFC7154, March 2014,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7154>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7154>.
[RFC7418] Dawkins, S., Ed., "An IRTF Primer for IETF Participants", [RFC7418] Dawkins, S., Ed., "An IRTF Primer for IETF Participants",
RFC 7418, DOI 10.17487/RFC7418, December 2014, RFC 7418, DOI 10.17487/RFC7418, December 2014,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7418>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7418>.
[RFC7776] Resnick, P. and A. Farrel, "IETF Anti-Harassment [RFC7776] Resnick, P. and A. Farrel, "IETF Anti-Harassment
Procedures", BCP 25, RFC 7776, DOI 10.17487/RFC7776, March Procedures", BCP 25, RFC 7776, DOI 10.17487/RFC7776, March
2016, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7776>. 2016, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7776>.
[RFC8890] Nottingham, M., "The Internet is for End Users", RFC 8890, [RFC8890] Nottingham, M., "The Internet is for End Users", RFC 8890,
DOI 10.17487/RFC8890, August 2020, DOI 10.17487/RFC8890, August 2020,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8890>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8890>.
10.2. Informative References 10.2. Informative References
[ACM] ACM Publications Board, "ACM Publications Policy on [ACM] ACM Publications Board, "ACM Publications Policy on
Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects", n.d., Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects",
<https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/research- August 2021, <https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/
involving-human-participants-and-subjects>. research-involving-human-participants-and-subjects>.
[BELMONT] National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects [BELMONT] National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects
of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, "The Belmont Report of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, "The Belmont Report
- Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of - Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of
Human Subjects of Research", n.d., Human Subjects of Research", <https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/
<https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont- regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/>.
report/>.
[MENLO] US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology [MENLO] US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology
Directorate, "The Menlo Report - Ethical Principles Directorate, "The Menlo Report - Ethical Principles
Guiding Information and Communication Technology Guiding Information and Communication Technology
Research", August 2012, Research", August 2012,
<https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CSD- <https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CSD-
MenloPrinciplesCORE-20120803_1.pdf>. MenloPrinciplesCORE-20120803_1.pdf>.
Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
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