Before You Go Public: Contributing Guidelines and Code of Conduct as Tools for Open Collaboration

Key Points

• The aim is to explain the importance of contributing guidelines and a code of conduct in promoting an open and collaborative culture.
• Developed presentation for SSI Training Cohort Sessions.
• Explained how to build an open culture.
• Provided examples of effective contributing guidelines and codes of conduct.
• Highlighted the necessity of a code of conduct for collaboration.
• Presented successful examples of contributing guidelines.
• Introduced the Darmok exercise as a resource for understanding collaboration.