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On the lack of women researchers in the Middle East & North Africa
Recent gender policies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have
improved legal equality for women with noticeable effects in some countries.
The implications of these policies on science, however, is not well-understood.
This study applies a bibliometric lens to describe the landscape of gender
disparities in scientific research in MENA. Specifically, we examine 1.7
million papers indexed in the Web of Science published by 1.1 million authors
from MENA between 2008 and 2020. We used bibliometric indicators to analyse
potential disparities between men and women in the share of authors, research
productivity, and seniority in authorship. The results show that gender parity
is far from being achieved in MENA. Overall, men authors obtain higher
representation, research productivity, and seniority. But some countries
standout: Tunisia, Lebanon, Turkey, Algeria and Egypt have higher shares or
women researchers compared to the rest of MENA countries. The UAE, Qatar, and
Jordan have shown progress in terms of women participation in science, but
Saudi Arabia lags behind. We find that women are more likely to stop publishing
than men and that men publish on average between 11% and 51% more than women,
with this gap increasing over time. Finally, men, on average, achieved senior
positions in authorship faster than women. Our longitudinal study contributes
to a better understanding of gender disparities in science in MENA which is
catching up in terms of policy engagement and women representation. However,
the results suggest that the effects of the policy changes have yet to
materialize into distinct improvement in women's participation and performance
in science.Comment: 29 pages, 11 figures, 4 table
Promoting inclusive metrics of success and impact to dismantle a discriminatory reward system in science
“The most dangerous phrase in the language is: We’ve always done it this way.” —Rear Admiral Grace HopperSuccess and impact metrics in science are based on a system that perpetuates sexist and racist “rewards” by prioritizing citations and impact factors. These metrics are flawed and biased against already marginalized groups and fail to accurately capture the breadth of individuals’ meaningful scientific impacts. We advocate shifting this outdated value system to advance science through principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We outline pathways for a paradigm shift in scientific values based on multidimensional mentorship and promoting mentee well-being. These actions will require collective efforts supported by academic leaders and administrators to drive essential systemic change.Peer reviewe
Meta-analysis of gender and science research. Synthesis report
SecciĂłn Deptal. de EconomĂa Aplicada, PĂşblica y PolĂtica (PolĂticas)Fac. de Ciencias PolĂticas y SociologĂaTRUEpu
Gender Equity in STEM in Higher Education
This timely volume brings together a range of international scholars to analyse cultural, political, and individual factors which contribute to the continued global issue of female underrepresentation in STEM study and careers. Offering a comparative approach to examining gender equity in STEM fields across countries including the UK, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Africa, and China, the volume provides a thematic breakdown of institutional trends and national policies that have successfully improved gender equity in STEM at institutions of higher education. Offering case studies that demonstrate how policies interact with changing social and cultural norms, and impact women’s choices and experiences in relation to the uptake and continuation of STEM study at the undergraduate level, the volume highlights new directions for research and policy to promote gender equity in STEM at school, university, and career levels.Contributing to the United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in science education, higher education, and gender equity in STEM fields. The text will also support further discussion and reflection around multicultural education, educational policy and politics, and the sociology of education more broadly
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