NIH’s new sexual-harassment rules are still too weak, say critics

NIH’s new sexual-harassment rules are still too weak, say critics

NIH’s new sexual-harassment rules are still too weak, say critics

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) this month published new guidelines for tracking sexual-harassment complaints involving scientists funded by the agency. The actions it will take when alerted to reports of unsafe behaviour include restricting scientists from peer-review panels and holding back pending grants. Advocates who have campaigned for changes at the agency say the rules are still weaker than those issued by other funding agencies, such as the US National Science Foundation.

Nature | 4 min read