Ethical Academia
academiaethics.bsky.social
Ethical Academia
@academiaethics.bsky.social
Speaking up about unethical practices in academia - including abuse suffered and witnessed. Please reach out if you want me to anonymously write about your story.
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Academia is a wonderful place to be in. Academics are often genuinely in love with their work and committed to share their enthusiasm with others. They are generous in exchanging ideas and thrive in collaborative work. However, some individuals end up feeling superior to everyone else.
Is it acceptable for a Professor to falsify a randomization to get pilot data for grants? #academicsky
December 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is hilarious. I would argue that the best way to avoid physician burnout is for the seniors to stop bullying their trainees. The harassment and lack of compassion typically come from medical school supervisors, causing a never-ending cycle of abuse. #academicsky

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Harnessing the Neurobiology of Empathy and Compassion to Alleviate Burnout in Neurology
The neurologist cares for patients with complex chronic conditions that compromise their wellbeing. Many such disorders are poorly understood. Whereas for some, effective symptomatic treatments exist...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Can we please stop pretending that US universities were fine before Trump? Too many, for example @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social, already engaged in unethical practices to get more funding instead of protecting the most vulnerable individuals. 1/2 #StandUpForScience
March 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In my previous institution, a student reported abuse and research misconduct from a powerful PI. In turn, the PI banned the student from an entire floor of his building. This student suffers from severe back pain and was forced to carry lab equipment around. What did the university do? #academicsky
December 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
I recently became aware that a powerful professor is trying to hire someone with a PhD as a "full time scientist" instead of a postdoc, likely to avoid having do deal with the Union contract that regulates postdoc positions at his Institution. Yet another unethical strategy against young scientists
December 11, 2024 at 5:16 PM
When an immigrant #postdoc reports harassment and discrimination by a powerful professor, unethical universities tend to follow the same “delay, deny, defend” motto as #UnitedHealthcare [previously posted on X]
December 10, 2024 at 7:29 PM
If a woman is abused by a powerful professor, she doesn't stand a chance of receiving help from an unethical university. If she is an immigrant, it is even easier to ignore the facts she presents. Psychological violence is violence. [previously posted on X]
December 9, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Been there, a classic
So tired of seeing senior PIs usurp thoughts / ideas of junior PIs and pass them off as their own unique thoughts…It’s the worst is when it’s senior white PIs talking ab EDI ideas shared by coloured ECRs.

Atrocious behaviour.

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December 8, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Academia is a wonderful place to be in. Academics are often genuinely in love with their work and committed to share their enthusiasm with others. They are generous in exchanging ideas and thrive in collaborative work. However, some individuals end up feeling superior to everyone else.
December 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM