The members of the SBL constitute a community of scholars dedicated to promoting the critical investigation of biblical literature, together with other related literature, by the exchange of scholarly research both in published form and in public forum. While freedom of inquiry is at the heart of this enterprise, such freedom carries with it the responsibility of professional conduct. As a learned society, the SBL assumes professional conduct of its members as they exchange scholarly research in SBL publications or at SBL annual, regional, or committee meetings wherever they are held.
Professional conduct is conduct free of sexual or any other form of harassment and discrimination.
The professional conduct of all members who participate in such activities is essential to the achievement of this standard.