Towards a Fungal Science That Is Independent of Researchers’ Gender
The main drivers of gender mainstreaming in basic and clinical research appear to be funding agencies and scientific journals. Some funding agencies have already recognized the importance of their actions for the global development of ideas in science, but further targeted efforts are needed. The ch...
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| description | The main drivers of gender mainstreaming in basic and clinical research appear to be funding agencies and scientific journals. Some funding agencies have already recognized the importance of their actions for the global development of ideas in science, but further targeted efforts are needed. The challenges for women scientists in fungal research appear to be similar to those in other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, although the gender gap in mycology publishing appears to be less pronounced; however, women are underrepresented as last (corresponding) authors. Two examples of best practices to bridge the gap have been promoted in the fungal community: “power hour” and a central resource database for women researchers of fungi and oomycetes. A more balanced ratio of women researchers among (plenary) session speakers, (plenary) session chairs, and committee members at the recent fungal genetics conference is an encouraging sign that the gender gap can be closed. The editorial policy of some journals follows the guidance “Sex and Gender Equality in Research,” and other journals should follow, and indicate the gender ratio among authors and reviewers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7200f4b6e964c98ada6d1a44ece33e72023-12-01T22:19:53ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2022-06-018767510.3390/jof8070675Towards a Fungal Science That Is Independent of Researchers’ GenderNada Kraševec0Department of Molecular Biology and Nanobiotechnology, National Institute of Chemistry, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaThe main drivers of gender mainstreaming in basic and clinical research appear to be funding agencies and scientific journals. Some funding agencies have already recognized the importance of their actions for the global development of ideas in science, but further targeted efforts are needed. The challenges for women scientists in fungal research appear to be similar to those in other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, although the gender gap in mycology publishing appears to be less pronounced; however, women are underrepresented as last (corresponding) authors. Two examples of best practices to bridge the gap have been promoted in the fungal community: “power hour” and a central resource database for women researchers of fungi and oomycetes. A more balanced ratio of women researchers among (plenary) session speakers, (plenary) session chairs, and committee members at the recent fungal genetics conference is an encouraging sign that the gender gap can be closed. The editorial policy of some journals follows the guidance “Sex and Gender Equality in Research,” and other journals should follow, and indicate the gender ratio among authors and reviewers.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/7/675female researchersfungal genetics conferencegender disparityinclusion of sex and gender in researchmycology journalspathogenic fungi |
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| title | Towards a Fungal Science That Is Independent of Researchers’ Gender |
| title_full | Towards a Fungal Science That Is Independent of Researchers’ Gender |
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| title_short | Towards a Fungal Science That Is Independent of Researchers’ Gender |
| title_sort | towards a fungal science that is independent of researchers gender |
| topic | female researchers fungal genetics conference gender disparity inclusion of sex and gender in research mycology journals pathogenic fungi |
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