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dc.contributor.authorAhmadia, Gabby N.
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Samantha H.
dc.contributor.authorAndradi-Brown, Dominic A.
dc.contributor.authorBaez, Stacy K.
dc.contributor.authorBarnes, Megan D.
dc.contributor.authorBennett, Nathan J.
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Stuart J.
dc.contributor.authorDarling, Emily S.
dc.contributor.authorEstradivari
dc.contributor.authorGill, David
dc.contributor.authorGress, Erika
dc.contributor.authorGurney, Georgina G.
dc.contributor.authorHorigue, Vera
dc.contributor.authorJakub, Raymond
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Emma V.
dc.contributor.authorMahajan, Shauna L.
dc.contributor.authorMangubhai, Sangeeta
dc.contributor.authorMatsuda, Shayle B.
dc.contributor.authorMuthiga, Nyawira A.
dc.contributor.authorNavarro, M.O.
dc.contributor.authorSantodomingo, Nadia
dc.contributor.authorVallès, Henri
dc.contributor.authorVeverka, Laura
dc.contributor.authorVillagomez, Angelo
dc.contributor.authorWenger, Amelia S.
dc.contributor.authorWosu, Adaoma
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-13T02:37:23Z
dc.date.available2021-10-13T02:37:23Z
dc.date.issued2021-09-29
dc.identifier.citationAhmadia GN, Cheng SH, Andradi-Brown DA, Baez SK, Barnes MD, Bennett NJ, Campbell SJ, Darling ES, Estradivari, Gill D, Gress E, Gurney GG, Horigue V, Jakub R, Kennedy EV, Mahajan SL, Mangubhai S, Matsuda SB, Muthiga NA, Navarro MO, Santodomingo N, Vallès H, Veverka L, Villagomez A, Wenger AS and Wosu A (2021) Limited Progress in Improving Gender and Geographic Representation in Coral Reef Science. Front. Mar. Sci. 8:731037. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.731037en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/12267
dc.description.abstractDespite increasing recognition of the need for more diverse and equitable representation in the sciences, it is unclear whether measurable progress has been made. Here, we examine trends in authorship in coral reef science from 1,677 articles published over the past 16 years (2003–2018) and find that while representation of authors that are women (from 18 to 33%) and from non-OECD nations (from 4 to 13%) have increased over time, progress is slow in achieving more equitable representation. For example, at the current rate, it would take over two decades for female representation to reach 50%. Given that there are more coral reef non-OECD countries, at the current rate, truly equitable representation of non-OECD countries would take even longer. OECD nations also continue to dominate authorship contributions in coral reef science (89%), in research conducted in both OECD (63%) and non-OECD nations (68%). We identify systemic issues that remain prevalent in coral reef science (i.e., parachute science, gender bias) that likely contribute to observed trends. We provide recommendations to address systemic biases in research to foster a more inclusive global science community. Adoption of these recommendations will lead to more creative, innovative, and impactful scientific approaches urgently needed for coral reefs and contribute to environmental justice efforts.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipWe acknowledge the contributions of the many unrecognized and undervalued individuals in coral reef research whose efforts have made it possible for the field to progress. These scientists have collected data, translated across languages, coordinated field work, welcomed foreign visitors to their countries, shared ideas, trained and mentored students, become friends, inspired, and built the foundation for the discipline we know today. We acknowledge the work of all coral reef scientists who continue day after day to pursue equity, inclusion, and justice in the field and for their colleagues and themselves.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFrontiers in Marine Scienceen_US
dc.subjectcoral reef scienceen_US
dc.subjectgenderen_US
dc.subjectequityen_US
dc.subjectinclusionen_US
dc.subjectrepresentationen_US
dc.subjectdiversityen_US
dc.titleLimited Progress in Improving Gender and Geographic Representation in Coral Reef Scienceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.description.peerreviewYesen_US
refterms.dateFOA2021-10-13T02:37:23Z
dc.identifier.journalFrontiers in Marine Scienceen_US


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