This study investigates gender disparities in scientific authorship before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzing 119,592 manuscripts from the Institute of Physics (IOP) portfolio, the researchers found that men overwhelmingly dominated authorship across all countries, journals, and disciplines. While women's contribution slightly increased during the pandemic, the pre-existing gender imbalance persisted. The study highlights the need for further research into the pandemic's impact on other aspects of scientific productivity and the underlying gender disparities.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Oct 04, 2022
Authors
Ji-Young Son, Michelle L. Bell
Tags
gender disparities
scientific authorship
COVID-19 pandemic
women's contribution
underlying gender disparities
research
scientific productivity
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