The impact of the pandemic-enforced lockdown on the scholarly productivity of women academics in South Africa

Walters, Cyrill; Mehl, Graeme G.; Piraino, Patrizio; Jansen, Jonathan D.; Kriger, Samantha

doi:10.1016/j.respol.2021.104403

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“…This study 16 shows that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a third of women surveyed reported making no progress towards a significant academic product, and 95% with toddlers indicated that childcare had a high impact on their work. Of competing household chores with highest impact, 44% indicated childcare and 43% schoolwork.…”

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“…The reply which appears to hold the key is: 'Because the underlying culture has not changed.' We have had a startling illustration of this answer with the effect of the pandemic on the careers of academic women in South Africa 16 , and we may well be facing disastrous consequences for equality in years to come.…”

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“…Universities are called on to acknowledge this potential problem, and to adjust the timelines in the appointment and advancement of female academics. 16 Are we there yet?…”

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Are we there yet? Academies, scientific organisations, and gender

Gledhill

2021

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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Is the representation of women in academies and scientific organisations improving, globally? A major new study shows that among the academies, representation of women in membership has risen from 13% (for academies surveyed in 2015) to 16% (for all academies surveyed in 2020). 1 The progress is good: the level of representation is shocking. In the words of Daya Reddy, past President of the International Science Council, '… Societies expect more diverse gender representation in science.' 2 This report, however, is a goldmine of information on gender in leading scientific organisations. The study explores the dimensions of differences across disciplines and regional variation, and provides 10 clear recommendations.

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2021

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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“…Scores for each scale were calculated by summing the scores for the relevant subscales. The severity of depression was divided into normal (score 0-9), mild (10)(11)(12)(13), moderate (14-20), severe (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27), and extremely severe (�28). The total anxiety score was divided into normal (0-6), mild (7)(8)(9), moderate (10)(11)(12)(13)(14), severe (15)(16)(17)(18)(19), and extremely severe (�20).…”

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“…Another study found that the number of preprint articles in 2020-2021 decreased by 15.2% worldwide, and the reduction in authorships was similar between men and women in Europe and North America, whereas the reduction was about two times larger for women than men in the Far East [26]. Altered childcare demands emerged as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic for females scientists and was identified as a factor that compromised ability to submit scientific articles for women [27]. Another study found that male academics with children were the least affected groups during the pandemic for the ability to submit papers as planned, whereas women with children, especially people of color, were the most impacted groups [21].…”

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Differences in self-perception of productivity and mental health among the STEMM-field scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic by sex and status as a parent: A survey in six languages

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for working conditions for scientists, but little is known for how the associations of these challenges with scientists’ mental health and productivity differ by sex and status as a parent. This online survey study in six languages collected data from 4,494 scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine fields across 132 countries during October–December 2021. We compared the type of challenges for work, changes in work hours, and perception in productivity during the pandemic by sex and status as a parent (children <18 years living at home). Regression analyses analyzed the impacts of changed working conditions and work-life factors on productivity and mental health. We found that the percentage of participants with increased work hours was the highest in female participants, especially without children. Disproportionately higher increases in work hours were found for teaching and administration in women than men and for research/fundraising in non-parent participants than parent participants (p-value<0.001). Female participants were more concerned about the negative impacts of the pandemic on publications and long-term career progress, and less satisfied with their career progress than their male counterparts. There were differences in the type of institutional actions for the pandemic across study regions. The identified obstacles for work and home-life factors were associated with higher risks of experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress. Decision makers should consider the gender differences in the pandemic’s adverse impacts on productivity in establishing equitable actions for career progress for scientists during pandemics.

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MISQ's DEI initiatives: A continuing journey

Burton‐Jones

Sarker

2023

Learned Publishing

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MIS Quarterly's (MISQ's) mission is to help develop, publish, and promote the finest scholarship within the IS academic community, and to do so without discrimination and bias.• To address the above, MISQ's Editor-in-Chief and DEI Director published a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) position statement with an accompanying MISQ Editorial in 2021.• MISQ decided to direct its DEI efforts equally towards 'scholars' (e.g., authors, reviewers) and the 'scholarship' (e.g., topics we study and approaches we take).• Formation of a DEI workgroup was an early effort aimed at ensuring that the DEI-related practices are developed and implemented through a collective voice.• A year-long mentoring programme including paper and career development sessions was designed to help scholars who had been inequitably affected by the pandemic.• Initiatives such as flexible accommodation for board members and mentorship track for authors from disadvantaged groups/regions are being designed.

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The impact of the pandemic-enforced lockdown on the scholarly productivity of women academics in South Africa

Cited by 53 publications

References 18 publications

Are we there yet? Academies, scientific organisations, and gender

Are we there yet? Academies, scientific organisations, and gender

Differences in self-perception of productivity and mental health among the STEMM-field scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic by sex and status as a parent: A survey in six languages

MISQ's DEI initiatives: A continuing journey

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