Science's 'Gollum effect': PhDs bear brunt of territorial behaviour
Almost half of the scientists surveyed experienced territorial and undermining behaviors, especially during their PhD studies, with high-profile researchers often being the perpetrators.
Uncovered: Abuse at top German science institution DW 03/13/2025
The Max Planck Institute faces allegations of systemic abuse and toxic environments, particularly affecting marginalized groups in scientific research.
'Publish or perish' culture blamed for reproducibility crisis
"The fact that 62% of respondents said that pressure to publish 'always' or 'very often' contributes to irreproducibility speaks volumes about the culture in the research ecosystem... It’s about valuing quantity over quality."