# 🌊 HADEX CODE OF CONDUCT

## Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct v2.1

### Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our
community a harassment-free experience for everyone.

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### Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:

* 🌊 **Demonstrating empathy and kindness** toward other people
* 🔬 **Respecting different opinions, viewpoints, and experiences**
* 🤝 **Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback**
* 🌍 **Prioritizing ethical research practices**
* 🐠 **Acknowledging open data contributions from global monitoring networks**

Examples of unacceptable behavior:

* ❌ The use of sexualized language or imagery
* ❌ Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments
* ❌ Public or private harassment
* ❌ Publishing others' private information without permission
* ❌ Data fabrication or manipulation
* ❌ Misrepresenting model accuracy or validation results
* ❌ Disturbance of hadal ecosystems during deployments

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### Special Considerations for HADEX Research

As this project involves deep-sea exploration and autonomous systems:

* 🐟 **Ecosystem protection** - All deployments must minimize environmental impact
* 🔐 **Operational responsibility** - Swarm behavior must prioritize safety
* 📋 **Validation transparency** - All performance metrics must be reproducible
* 🏷️ **Proper acknowledgment** of all data providers and expedition teams
* 🌎 **International cooperation** - Hadal trenches span multiple EEZs and require permissions

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### Enforcement

Instances of abusive behavior may be reported to:

**Email:** conduct@hadex.space  
**Principal Investigator:** gitdeeper@gmail.com

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### Contact

For Code of Conduct issues: conduct@hadex.space  
For data attribution: data@hadex.space  
For expedition inquiries: expedition@hadex.space  
For general inquiries: gitdeeper@gmail.com

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**HADEX** 🌊 *The hadal zone is Earth's final frontier. HADEX illuminates the abyss.*

*Last Updated: March 2026*
