Career-related Policy

For Anne-Marie Coriat, improving the academic research system is part of her job

Pandemic might derail careers of women scientists, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities

Activists fault agency for not directly addressing funding disparity for Black researchers

The shift will help researchers who change their names midcareer, including transgender scientists

Sociologist Katia Levecque reflects on progress in academia—and how her 2017 paper affected her own career trajectory

Policy changes are needed to aid female scientists

Researchers hope large study spurs more support for LGBTQ scientists

This year, social media events celebrating Black scientists took off

Scientists call for National Science Foundation’s workforce surveys to tally sexual and gender minorities

For nonnative English speakers, publishing and presenting their work can be a significant burden, as a new study highlights

STEM postings are down by about 70%, according to an analysis of job boards

A survey of recent virtual meetings shows that most saw higher—and perhaps more diverse—attendance than in previous years

“We don’t … understand the extent of how this could impact us legally; we’re just scared because we know it could,” one student says

New data quantify lost work hours and productivity, but the way forward remains uncertain

As the pandemic surges in the United States, academics worry about safety

Amid pandemic, U.S. policy could force some students back on campus