How networking harassment fuels the leaky pipeline

Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 15 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02484-7 The leaky pipeline is not only about hiring and promotion but also what happens in networking spaces where harassment goes unchecked. When careers depend on conferences and collaborations, institutions and research communities must stop leaving people to manage the risk alone, argues Shahar Hechtlinger.