Code of Conduct
This document outlines the general expectations for all Scientific Department personnel across various settings within the Paragon Research Institute.
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SECTION 1 — INTRODUCTION
As a member of the Scientific Department, there are set expectations that Scientific Command expects those to meet. Those found in violation of these regulations shall be dealt with by the Scientific Department Command Team.
SECTION 2 — PUNISHMENTS
The following is a list of punishments that Command members may issue. If a member feels their punishment was unfair, they may send a ticket or contact the Internal Tribunal Department within the central Paragon Discord Server.
Minor Punishments (Research Instructor+)
Verbal Warning
The offender will receive a message, in-game or in Discord DMs, about their actions. These notices have a disciplinary relevance for three weeks on the offender's record.
Point Deduction/Removal
The offender will receive a point deduction or complete removal from the offending submissions. Point deductions/removals have a disciplinary relevance for three weeks on the offender's record.
Written Warning
The offender will receive a formal warning, through a Discord DM, by a member of Scientific Command.
Moderate Punishments (Research Supervisor+)
Mandated Retraining
The offender must do an exam or anything deemed necessary fitted to their infraction. Failing to complete retraining within two weeks from the date issued will result in demotion.
Suspension
The offender will lose access to the department team for a specified period, depending on the violation. Suspensions have disciplinary relevance indefinitely on the offender's record.
Demotion
The offender will be lowered to their previous rank. Demotions have disciplinary relevance indefinitely on the offender's record.
Severe Punishments (Board of Research+)
Rank Lock
The offender will lose the ability to attain a command position in the department, either temporarily or permanently.
Exile
The offender will be expelled from the entire department. If they wish to rejoin, they must submit a new application and start over.
Blacklist
Once blacklisted, the offender is prohibited from reapplying to the department. Blacklists may be temporary or permanent.
SECTION 3 — CODE OF CONDUCT
These expectations apply both on Discord and in-game while on the Scientific Department team.
General Regulations
Scientific Department members must remain professional and mature while representing the department.
Representing the department includes: (1) Being on the department team on-site and (2) Acting in official capacity in any form, such as speaking on the behalf of the department.
Scientific Department members must abide by the regulations set in place by the Code of Ethics. Violators may receive departmental punishment on top of ethical violations issued by the Ethics Committee should this prove necessary.
Scientific Department members must follow the orders of their Command Team and combative.
Scientific Department members must never use any scientific equipment with the intent to harm any personnel or anomalies.
Scientific Department members are only allowed to conduct duties that their rank, certifications, and/or subdivision allows.
Scientific personnel are expected to uphold these regulations at all times.
This includes official events hosted in the Scientific Department reserved server.
Scientific Department members may not submit or provide any forged, falsified, AI-generated, or knowingly incorrect information.
Any found loopholes must be reported to a Board of Research+.
Testing Regulations
All testing and anomaly interaction regulations within the Code of Ethics must be followed.
All protocol regulations within the Code of Ethics must be followed.
All research conducted by Scientific Department members must be logged and submitted in the #test-submissions channel.
Scientific Department members may only test on a maximum of three anomalies at a time.
The limit may be raised using research points.
There is no limit on the number of chemicals that can be used in a test.
All tests require a combative escort.
Interviews do not require a combative unless entering a containment zone and/or using Class-D subjects.
Light Containment Zone testing is to be escorted by Security Guards or above with the exception of SCP-035, SCP-049 and SCP-4966-RED which require Eta-9.
All participating Class-Ds in a test must be rewarded; if submitting a test report, proof of the terminal input must be provided.
The uses of third-party applications (AI etc.) in any test reports, applications, etc. are prohibited.
Plagiarism from other logs is prohibited.
If using another person's custom format, the original creator must give permission for use.
Chemical Regulations
All chemical testing must be done within the Vacant room located within the Cleanrooms.
If conducting a chemical x SCP cross-test, you will bring the chemical to the SCP.
Chemical may not be used on Foundation Personnel.
Appropriate personnel (ie: Eta-9/MP) are to be requested for gathering chemicals in areas not accessible to the public.
When needing to grab a chemical from a sentient anomaly, you must ask for permission first.
You may hold SCP objects like SCP-500 to gather samples.
Personnel may wear the hazmat suit while inside the laboratory, but it must be removed when exiting.
Any chemical that can infect requires a minimum of one Eta-9 and the researcher administering the chemical to wear a hazmat suit.
Tests using Chemical Grenades are restricted to Junior Researcher+.
Chemical Grenades are only to be used for testing.
Chemical Barrels may only be placed inside the lab area or in a containment chamber for testing purposes.
SRT may utilize chemical barrels upon the Mobile Task Forces request, following their own regulations.
Mobile Task Force members may use Chemical Grenades, subject to their own internal regulations.
SECTION 4 — APPEALS
If a Scientific Department member wishes to appeal their departmental punishment, they will have to contact the Internal Tribunal Department via ticket.
This documentation was created and approved by Central Command.
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