The harassment of scientists is a complex problem. To help alleviate the burdens on scientists, we have shortened, synthesised, and simplified the main types of problems that scientists may face. Our aim is to present the information in a way that is both easy to digest and useful, adding practical advice as well as visuals that allow for text hopping. The report has two sections, which can be read independently: Awareness raising about harassment in science Questions you might ask, with advice The report has been developed primarily for use by scientists, and most examples are drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic. It does not address harassment by state authorities. -- Funded by the European Union. UK participants in Horizon Europe Project PREPARED are supported by UK Research and Innovation grant number 10048353 (University of Central Lancashire). Swiss participants in Horizon Europe Project Prepared are supported by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Research Executive Agency or UKRI or SERI. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority nor UKRI or SERI can be held responsible for them.
Authors: Doris Schroeder, Kate Chatfield, Kalle Videnoja, Hazel Partington, Young Su Park, Carly Jean Seedall, Natalie Evans, Michelle Singh, Andreas Marcou, Anni Sairio, Pamela Andanda
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18156087
Publish Year: 2025
