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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.
But this increase in publication rates was smaller among female authors than male — even in countries such as the Netherlands, Australia and Switzerland, where female astronomers had been more prolific than men prior to COVID-19. Considering only papers by seasoned astronomers, the duo discovered that the number of publications per researcher had increased in comparison to the trend observed prior to the pandemic.
"As a new mother and an early career scientist, my life has been heavily affected by the pandemic — lost child care, dropped productivity, disconnection from my colleagues and a tough job market," Liu said in the statement."While rebuilding my research and life routines, I couldn't stop wondering, 'How are others in my field affected by the pandemic? Am I alone?'"
The pair decided to embark on a research project to examine publishing rates in astronomy by gender and country over time, something that had not been comprehensively attempted previously.
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