The handbook is a living document, updated through annual SAFE Labs Workshops. The 2025 workshop highlighted record keeping and AI-use for inclusion. To receive updates about SAFE Labs developments, and future opportunities to attend workshops, join our mailing list! safelabs.info

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TL; DR: The handbook is a community-driven tool for group leaders to create more positive and welcoming work environments. It comprises 30 commitments, spanning 3 broad topics of "Policies", "Teams", and "Careers".

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Our new & improved SAFE Labs Handbook Paper is now live! Co-authored with all attendees of the 2024 workshop, particularly co-organisers Stephane Bugeon, Letizia Mariotti, & Federico Rossi. Rated by over 200 participants, with overwhelming support! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Please consider contributing. The hidden curriculum of academia disadvantages particular genders, neurodivergences, cultures... As group leaders, its our responsibility to break down as many barriers as we can by being as transparent as possible about our expectations. safelabs.info/the-labs/

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When I started my group in 2020, it was important to me to have a public lab manual but didn't know how to start. I hunted around for examples - I remember @patschloss.bsky.social 's in particular being really useful - and I built a bare-bones framework that I continued to add to over time. 2/n...

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