Global database aims to improve visibility of female scientists

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Academic publishing must do better on gender

Current remedies are not enough. Publishers, editors and referees must do more to eliminate lurking biases, say Melinda Duer and Athene Donald

By Melinda Duer

18 April

Science prizes won by women ‘offer less cash and prestige’

Analysis of awards in biology and biomedical sciences between 1968 and 2017 suggests women increasingly likely to win prizes for ‘service’ over research

By Rachael Pells

18 January

Male editors ‘more likely to accept papers from other men’

Study finds further evidence to suggest peer review process riddled with gender and racial bias

By Rachael Pells

28 September

Gender parity in science ‘generations away’

Female researchers remain comparatively scarce in publishing, with some fields to remain male-dominated for centuries

By John Ross

19 April

Global database aims to improve visibility of female scientists

Request a Woman Scientist holds the details of more than 8,000 experts, but journalists and event organisers are still relying on old sources who are male and pale, group leader warns

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Academic publishing must do better on gender

Science prizes won by women ‘offer less cash and prestige’

Male editors ‘more likely to accept papers from other men’

Gender parity in science ‘generations away’

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Global database aims to improve visibility of female scientists

Request a Woman Scientist holds the details of more than 8,000 experts, but journalists and event organisers are still relying on old sources who are male and pale, group leader warns

Register to continue

Subscribe

Related articles

Academic publishing must do better on gender

Science prizes won by women ‘offer less cash and prestige’

Male editors ‘more likely to accept papers from other men’

Gender parity in science ‘generations away’

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