Power Abuse in Science
What is your take on power abuse in science? We welcome contributions on this topic.
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Do you dare? What female scientists expect when communicating
Scientists are increasingly expected to engage with the public. At the same time, they face increasing hostility when they speak out. Female scientists, as a more frequent target of sexist hostility, fear being attacked and enjoy speaking out less than their male counterparts. The question arises: Is science communication really feasible for everyone in the current hostile environment? This short analysis focuses on female scientists as a subgroup of a large survey sample and how their assessment of public engagement differs from that of their male counterparts.
What happens to science when it communicates?
In August 2023 Benedikt Fecher conducted an interview with Clemens Blümel from the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) on the topic of ‘what happens when science opens up and communicates’ and the emerging challenges for future scientific communication.
Gender Disparity in Science
Bao & Huang on gender biases in Chinese scientific committees, calling for policy reforms in academia.