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For female astronomers, the COVID-19 pandemic widened publishing's gender gap

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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, female astronomers were publishing 9 papers for every 10 male counterparts. The number of papers authored by male astronomers increased more, however, widening the gender gap in astronomy publishing. Out of the 25 countries studied, 14 showed women publishing a smaller fraction of astronomy papers and fewer female researchers entering the field.

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Phys.org

For female astronomers, the COVID-19 pandemic widened publishing's gender gap

Before the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shut down labs and sent scientists home to work, female astronomers on average published about nine papers for every 10 published by men—a rate that has remained stagnant for decades.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Space

COVID-19 pandemic widened the gender gap in astronomy publishing

The gender imbalance that has existed for years in astronomy research and publishing worsened when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down labs and sent scientists home.

1 year ago·United States

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Berkeley

For female astronomers, pandemic widened publishing’s gender gap

The pandemic had differing effects on the productivity of male vs female astronomers. Both wrote more papers, but women less so, widening a long-standing gender gap in the rate of publication.

1 year ago

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