Quantifying the Immediate Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Scientists

Gender Equity Considerations for Tenure and Promotion during COVID‐19

“…2020; Cui, Ding, and Zhu 2020; Frederickson 2020; Myers et al. 2020; Shurchkov 2020; Vincent‐Lamarre, Sugimoto, and Larivière 2020a; 2020b; see Peters 2020; Viglione 2020 for a summary of many of these studies). For example, Frederickson (2020) analyzes two popular preprint servers in the STEM fields—ArXiv and bioRxiv—for differences in men's and women's submissions between March and April 15, 2020.…”

“…However, what this does mean is that the above findings very likely underestimate COVID‐19's impact on academic mothers since they represent women as a whole. Indeed, a survey of 4,500 Principal Investigators at American and European research institutions found that gender and having young children were the biggest predictors of research disruptions during the COVID‐19 pandemic (Myers et al., 2020; see also Roberts, Kothe, and Wieden 2020).…”

Pipelines Bent, Pipelines Broken: Interdisciplinary Self-Reflection on the Impact of COVID-19 on Current and Future Research (Position Paper)

“…The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on every aspect of society. Research centers and academic institutions were not exempt from the disruption brought about by the crisis, and scientists in all fields and disciplines have had to restructure their entire work pipeline almost overnight in order to adapt to this unprecedented situation [37].…”

“…For example, recent surveys have addressed the issues associated with the closure of research facilities and the subsequent need to work off-site, primarily at home. This radical shift in working habits has given rise to various problems, from mounting psychological stress on researchers to more systematic issues related to managing childcare and gender equality [2,37]. Due to restricted access to typical facilities, not only have researchers had to interrupt current projects, but the planning and implementation of future research have become more difficult, as such projects would need to consider elements such as social distancing, hygiene, and other concerns.…”

Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Unique Challenges Associated with Medical Research: A Saudi Institution Approach

“…Extensive restrictions have been placed on travel and personal contact, which has forced research institutions to turn toward online learning, especially for those involved in thesis projects. 10 Hundreds of global scientific conferences and seminars have also been cancelled or postponed. 4 While many conferences have shifted to an online format, this presents its own challenges as they often conflict with participants’ other personal and professional responsibilities.…”