Science’s ‘Gollum effect’: PhDs bear brunt of territorial behaviour

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01588-wSurvey respondents at all career stages report colleagues engaging in territorial and possessive behaviours — but early-career researchers are most often affected.

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Science’s ‘Gollum effect’: PhDs bear brunt of territorial behaviour

Nature, Published online: 20 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01588-wSurvey respondents at all career stages report colleagues engaging in territorial and possessive behaviours — but early-career researchers are most often affected.