The fight to end bullying in academia: UK researchers launch nationwide campaign

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A group of academics and other staff members at several UK universities have launched an independent initiative to combat bullying and harassment in higher education. One of the group’s goals is to advocate for the establishment of an independent ombudsperson to which people who have been bullied can turn if they feel that their institution does not deal with a complaint adequately.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-03418-3
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