Euroscientist has published a Special Issue dedicated to the Gender Balance in Research and Academia.
“We have asked the views of Nobel Laureates, who have an interesting perspective on women in science. You will also discover a wealth of opinions describing what remains to be done to resolve gender issues. Not only do we discuss ways of resolving conscious and unconscious gender bias, but we also look at issues related to how gender perspective affects the nature of research itself.”
Among the experts cited is EPWS Treasurer Maren A. Jochimsen emphazising the importance of the gender dimension in research with respect to scientific quality.
Read the article:
Gender bias: a ladder made for men
By Vanessa Schipani, Science journalist, Philadelphia, USA.
The Special Issue also features:
Editorial
Quota or no quota
By Sabine Louët, EuroScientist Editor.
Perspectives
Four Nobel Laureates speak on women in science
By Luca Tancredi Barone, Science journalist, Spain.
Gender bias
Time to recognise the influence of gender on research outcomes
By Londa Schiebinger, Stanford University, USA.
Constructive solutions
Progressive policies to improve the gender balance in scientific research
By Fiona Blighe, Science Foundation Ireland.
Why do self-made women rely on mentors
By Janna Degener, freelance journalist, Germany.