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WIKIMEDIA, MATT STALEY
In a letter that appears in Science today (September 6), 44 researchers supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute say the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Academy of Sciences, and other professional societies should change their policies to require that members adhere to codes of conduct that prohibit sexual harassment and other discrimination.
“[W]e are acutely aware of the harm that can be done by sexual harassment and other discriminatory behaviors, which negatively affect the careers of young scientists and hamper our efforts to diversify the scientific workforce and professoriate,” they write.
The authors note that the Society of HHMI Professors has already updated its policies to require that new and continuing members “be in good standing at their university or other employer in terms of relevant codes of conduct.”
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