Gender-Heterogeneous Working Groups Produce Higher Quality Science

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The first empirical evidence to support the hypothesis that a gender-heterogeneous problem-solving team generally produced journal articles perceived to be higher quality by peers than a team comprised of highly-performing individuals of the same gender.

Research team performance

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A blog post about how we can improve the creativity and performance of research teams

Stopping Harassment and Assault

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NSF’s statement on harassment and assault which includes requirements instructions on reporting misconduct.

White Academia: Do Better

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The article outlines tangible actions white academics can take to support Black colleagues and students.

Field Code of Conduct

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The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has developed a sample code of conduct and bill of rights that can be modified for your field site.

Codes of Conduct

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A codes of conduct is a set of guidelines adopted by an organization to address which behaviors are expected and appropriate. All universities should have personal codes of conduct. This references introduces Codes of Conduct in general and gives instructions and samples for developing a Code of Conduct.

Elements of a Field Safety Plan

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UC Santa Barbara lists key elements of a field safety plan with links to other resources, including a field safety plan template.

Silence Is Never Neutral; Neither Is Science

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The racial history of scientific progress and the impact of exploitation and non-inclusive research on scientists and society. Plus, why objectivity will not solve the clearly documented (see data references within) problem; alternative solutions are proposed.