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Female scientists in Mexico have filed at least four formal complaints alleging abuse by Jean-Philippe Vielle Calzada of the National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity.

Nine former students and faculty members who sued the institution in 2017 over its handling of sexual harassment claims will contribute a portion of the settlement to those whose careers suffered as a result.

The results shed light on a research culture that encourages “unkind and aggressive conditions.”

After a scientist at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg had a mental breakdown that may have contributed to her death in 2016, employees raise red flags about an unhealthy work environment.

Nearly two dozen higher education groups warn the government to be cautious when advising US research universities to keep an eye on students and faculty with ties to certain Chinese institutions.

A second investigation by the school concludes that David Latchman, also the head of Birkbeck, University of London, was not involved in the image manipulation found in papers he coauthored.

Several members of senior management at the prestigious UK research center face claims of sexism and mistreatment of staff.

The nine plaintiffs allege the university’s actions put women at risk.

An open letter from hundreds of faculty members in the U.S. and abroad declares they won’t encourage students to pursue education or careers there.

Investigations into cases of wrongdoing by professors are increasingly in the public eye. But are colleges and universities doing enough to deal with the problem?

Industry professionals make more than academic researchers, but for professors, it may not be about the money.

An overview of this year's results in graphical form

Most researchers feel stimulated by their work but are dissatisfied with their compensation, according to this year’s results.

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A study suggests that, at least in US academia, men and women now receive roughly equivalent treatment in the workplace. The scientific community disagrees.

Four prominent academics call for an overhaul of the US biomedical research workforce.

The Scientist opened up its annual Salary Survey to our international readers for the first time, revealing stark differences between average pay in the U.S., Europe, and the rest of the world.

Surprising trends reveal themselves in this year's Salary Survey statistics.