Closing the scissor-shaped curve: Strategies to promote gender equality in academia

Joyce, Johanna A.; Masina, Slavica; Michalik, Liliane; Pot, Caroline; Sempoux, Christine; Amati, Francesca

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.050

Closing the scissor-shaped curve: Strategies to promote gender equality in academia

Publication type

journal article

Publication date

2024

Author(s)

Joyce, Johanna A.

Masina, Slavica

Michalik, Liliane

Pot, Caroline

Sempoux, Christine

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Language

English

View point(s)

Global

Discipline(s)

STEM

Abstract

Gender inequality in STEM fields remains pervasive and undermines the ability for talented individuals to excel. Despite advances, women still encounter obstacles in pursuing academic careers and reaching leadership positions. This commentary discusses the "scissor-shaped curve" and examines effective strategies to fix it, including data-driven initiatives that we have implemented at our university.

Journal

Cell

ISSN

0092-8674

DOI

10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.050

Volume

187

Issue

6

Pagination

1335-1342

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867424001193

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