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COVID-19 pandemic widened the gender gap in astronomy publishing

The gender imbalance that has existed for years in astronomy research and publishing worsened when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down labs and sent scientists home.

Prior to the pandemic, female astronomers were on average publishing 9 papers for every 10 papers published by their male counterparts, a rate that had remained unchanged for decades. Following March 2020’s closure of many universities and research facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the publication of astronomy papers has increased by 13%, according to a new analysis. The number of papers authored by male astronomers increased more, however, thus widening the gender gap in astronomy publishing. 

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