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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


As a professional site for professional people we expect our editors to follow a few basic rules when making contributions to the site.  Anyone contravening these rules will have their account terminated with immediate effect.  
This community culture has been developed to foster a professional community among Physiopedia users. It is our shared set of beliefs, expectations and values that influence content development and the ways in which individuals in our community interact with one another and collaborate to achieve common objectives.  


== Respect copyrights of others  ==
As a member of the Physiopedia community you agree to:


We expect our editors to abide by the terms set out in our [[Physiopedia:Copyrights|Copyrights]] document.&nbsp; No contributions made by our editors will violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, intellectual property rights or other rights of any person.<br>
== Respect others. ==


== No vandalism  ==
As a Physiopedia Editor you are part of an international professional community. We respect others at all times particularly where there are language barriers, differing levels of education and cultural differences.


We do not allow our editors to vandalise any pages by removal of appropriate content or addition of inappropriate content, this includes abuse to other editors.&nbsp; If you notice any vandalism in Physiopedia please [[Special:Contact|report it to us]] immediately.<br>
== Understand the non-hierarchical structure. ==


== No unauthorised adverts  ==
In this dynamic engaged community everyone is equal irrespective of their age, experience and qualifications.


We do not allow editors to place adverts on any of the main content pages at any time.&nbsp; Our registered users are however entitled to place links to their work, such as publications, websites, presentations and courses on their own profile page.&nbsp; We may eventually consider placing adverts for appropriate educational materials, such as courses and books, on the main content pages but these adverts will need to be approved and added by admin.  
== Be both a learner and a teacher. ==


== Respect student projects  ==
We all have knowledge to share and there will always be situations where we can help each other regardless of our age, experience or geographical location. We all make contributions where we can.


We expect our editors to respect student projects within Physiopedia and not to edit the pages that they are working on whilst the project is ongoing.&nbsp; Once the project is complete these pages will be opened up to the public for continued collaboration.<br>
== Stay within your scope of practice. ==


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It is unacceptable to operate outside of our professional scope of practice.


For more details of our terms and conditions please see our [[Physiopedia:Terms of Service|Terms of Service]] document.
== Respect copyright.  ==
 
Copying other people's work is unacceptable. Where we refer to other people work is made we always appropriately reference that person's work.
 
== Not vandalise.  ==
 
Inappropriate editing of pages by removal of appropriate content or addition of inappropriate content is unacceptable. As an interested member of this community you will report vandalism immediately.
 
== Not Advertise. ==
 
Advertising does not have a place on this website. We might however add links to our work, such as publications, websites, presentations and courses on our own profile page.

Revision as of 16:40, 20 January 2017

Introduction[edit | edit source]

This community culture has been developed to foster a professional community among Physiopedia users. It is our shared set of beliefs, expectations and values that influence content development and the ways in which individuals in our community interact with one another and collaborate to achieve common objectives.

As a member of the Physiopedia community you agree to:

Respect others.[edit | edit source]

As a Physiopedia Editor you are part of an international professional community. We respect others at all times particularly where there are language barriers, differing levels of education and cultural differences.

Understand the non-hierarchical structure.[edit | edit source]

In this dynamic engaged community everyone is equal irrespective of their age, experience and qualifications.

Be both a learner and a teacher.[edit | edit source]

We all have knowledge to share and there will always be situations where we can help each other regardless of our age, experience or geographical location. We all make contributions where we can.

Stay within your scope of practice.[edit | edit source]

It is unacceptable to operate outside of our professional scope of practice.

Respect copyright.[edit | edit source]

Copying other people's work is unacceptable. Where we refer to other people work is made we always appropriately reference that person's work.

Not vandalise.[edit | edit source]

Inappropriate editing of pages by removal of appropriate content or addition of inappropriate content is unacceptable. As an interested member of this community you will report vandalism immediately.

Not Advertise.[edit | edit source]

Advertising does not have a place on this website. We might however add links to our work, such as publications, websites, presentations and courses on our own profile page.