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While we know this pandemic will take its time and COVID-​19 may never leave us, pretty much everything else is unclear. What will happen within universities? Some intend to open; others plan to continue with online learning, or a blended approach. Our research landscape remains unclear. We may expect a bigger shift to online methodologies, meaning our ethical understanding of these and how we understand, adapt and support the safety needs of researchers is vital.

We are used to hearing ‘we’re in this together’ about the pandemic, but in many ways we are not, as COVID-​19 and its impact is hugely unequal and unfair. But researchers can help and support each other to resist unreasonable and unethical demands and practices; expose inequalities; fight for justice; care for ourselves and each other; and use the pandemic as an opportunity to make research safer, fairer and more accessible.

But not right now. Right now, you’ve read enough. It is time to stop, rest, have a cup of tea and do something that makes your heart happy. Everything else will still be here and can wait.