["Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView. ", "\nABSTRACT\nWhat does it mean to ‘do no harm’ in academic research? ‘Do no harm’ ethics emphasizes the responsibility of researchers to mitigate the emotional, physical, and political harms that may arise through participation in research. These concerns are heightened in conflict zones, where access constraints and intersecting vulnerabilities shape the experiences of research participants, research partners, and researchers alike. In complex situations like Myanmar, where authoritarian governance and protracted conflict exacerbate risk, collaboration with local research partners is often viewed as essential for both access and safety. Yet existing scholarship on research ethics in conflict zones has paid limited attention to how ‘do no harm’ principles apply across the broader research network. Drawing on 3 years of collaborative research conducted in Myanmar between 2015 and 2018, this article examines how research networks can simultaneously mitigate and produce harm. The analysis demonstrates that local partnerships alone do not guarantee minimized physical and emotional harm and may, under certain conditions, generate new forms of risk. I argue for a re‐evaluation of standard approaches to ‘do no harm’ ethics in conflict settings that centers the research network as a site of ethical consideration. This includes complicating what informed consent means amid perceived alliances and anticipated benefits, ensuring that data security through anonymity and confidentiality are maintained within partnerships, and making collective decisions to prevent the weaponization of research. In doing so, the article extends critical approaches to research ethics in conflict zones by foregrounding the research network.\n"]