Career advice: who should lead on mentoring for female academics?

As a new report reveals dissatisfaction with mentorship for female researchers, Jack Grove asks where responsibility lies

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December 13, 2018

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Try harder: male staff should take responsibility for guiding female academics, according to some survey respondents

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