# ITK Adopts NumFOCUS Code of Conduct - Important Community Update

**URL:** <https://discourse.itk.org/t/itk-adopts-numfocus-code-of-conduct-important-community-update/7596>\
**Category:** Community\
**Tags:** codeofconduct\
**Created:** [July 15, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.itk.org/t/itk-adopts-numfocus-code-of-conduct-important-community-update/7596 "2025-07-15T18:43:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![matt.mccormick](https://discourse.itk.org/user_avatar/discourse.itk.org/matt.mccormick/32/7_2.png) [@matt.mccormick](https://discourse.itk.org/u/matt.mccormick)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.itk.org/t/itk-adopts-numfocus-code-of-conduct-important-community-update/7596/1 "2025-07-15T18:43:58Z")

</div>

Hello ITK Community,

I’m writing to inform you of an important update to our community guidelines. The **Insight Software Consortium has formally resolved to adopt the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct** , and we’re [updating our documentation accordingly](https://github.com/InsightSoftwareConsortium/ITK/pull/5471).

## What’s Changed

Our Code of Conduct documents now link directly to the [**NumFOCUS Code of Conduct website**](https://numfocus.org/code-of-conduct), aligning ITK with the broader scientific computing ecosystem that we’re part of. This change reflects our commitment to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and professional environment for all community members.

## Why This Matters

By adopting the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct, we’re:

- **Strengthening our community standards** with well-established, comprehensive guidelines
- **Adopting a sustainable, well-define enforcement system** to ensure the Code of Conduct is followed
- **Aligning with the broader ecosystem** of scientific computing projects under NumFOCUS
- **Ensuring consistency** across the tools and libraries our community commonly uses
- **Demonstrating our commitment** to fostering an inclusive environment for researchers, developers, and users from all backgrounds

## What This Means for You

The core principles remain the same - we expect all community members to:

- Treat each other with respect and professionalism
- Create a welcoming environment for contributors of all experience levels
- Focus on constructive collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Report any concerns through established channels

## Resources

You can review the full [NumFOCUS Code of Conduct at their official website](https://numfocus.org/code-of-conduct). It will guide you to the appropriate resources and reporting mechanisms.

This update reinforces ITK’s position as a professional, community-driven project committed to excellence in both software development and community interaction. As always, we appreciate your continued contributions to making ITK a valuable resource for the image analysis and research community.

Best regards,  
Matt McCormick  
President, Insight Software Consortium