Bias Amplification in Gender, Gender Identity, and Geographical Affiliation

Abstract

In the quest for greater equity in science, individual attitudes and institutional policies should also embrace greater diversity and inclusion of minority groups. This viewpoint calls for a broader definition of gender bias in STEM to include gender identity and for increased attention to the issue of bias amplification due to geographic affiliation in the field of computational chemistry and chemoinformatics. It briefly discusses some active interventions to tackle bias on gender, gender identity, and geographic affiliation in STEM.

Academic free speech or right-wing grievance?

“…423 (Within academia as within society, these issues are much more severe outside of the U.S. and parts of Europe. [423][424][425][426] ) Unsurprisingly, LGBT+ individuals are more likely to be open in the workplace when they perceive a supportive environment and when employers have policies that protect against discrimination based on sexual identity. [427][428][429] Representation matters, 418,424 because it lowers barriers for others to be open, a fact that has characterized the entire historical evolution of the struggle for LGBT+ rights.…”

Celebrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

“…As editors we are committed to foster an environment inclusive of all identities, regardless of sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, geographical location, and institutional prestige. These values are reverberated by one Article, two ViewPoint, and one Perspective articles taking up persistent issues to be overcome , but also highlighting successful initiatives for advancing the careers of female scientists in chemistry. , Cascella and Soares examined the status of bias based on gender identity and geographic affiliation in academia and scholarly publication, providing recommendations for the greater inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ scientific community and scientists located outside major geographical hubs of science . It also underlined the urgent need for research on these biases that enables the creation and implementation of effective institutional policies for change.…”

“…58,59 Cascella and Soares examined the status of bias based on gender identity and geographic affiliation in academia and scholarly publication, providing recommendations for the greater inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ scientific community and scientists located outside major geographical hubs of science. 56 It also underlined the urgent need for research on these biases that enables the creation and implementation of effective institutional policies for change. Tripathi and Goshist overviewed major progresses and the remaining glass ceilings faced by female scientists in chemistry and advised on initiatives at various institutional levels to cease the leaky pipeline of women in STEM.…”