The massive shock of the COVID-19 pandemic is already showing its negative effects on economies around the world, unprecedented in recent history. COVID-19 infections and containment measures have caused a general slowdown in research and new knowledge production. Because of the link between R amd D spending and economic growth, it is to be expected then that a slowdown in research activities will slow in turn the global recovery from the pandemic. Many recent studies also claim an uneven impact on scientific production across gender. In this paper, we investigate the phenomenon across countries, analysing preprint depositions in bioRxiv. Differently from other works, that compare the number of preprint depositions before and after the pandemic outbreak, we analyse the depositions trends across geographical areas, and contrast after-pandemic depositions with expected ones. Differently from common belief and initial evidence, in few countries female scientists increased their scientific output while males plunged.

Abramo, G., D'Angelo, C.a., Mele, I. (2021). Gendered impact of COVID-19 pandemic on research production: a cross-country analysis based on bioRxiv. In 18th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2021 (pp.19-30). International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics.

Gendered impact of COVID-19 pandemic on research production: a cross-country analysis based on bioRxiv

Abramo G.;D'Angelo C. A.;
2021-01-01

Abstract

The massive shock of the COVID-19 pandemic is already showing its negative effects on economies around the world, unprecedented in recent history. COVID-19 infections and containment measures have caused a general slowdown in research and new knowledge production. Because of the link between R amd D spending and economic growth, it is to be expected then that a slowdown in research activities will slow in turn the global recovery from the pandemic. Many recent studies also claim an uneven impact on scientific production across gender. In this paper, we investigate the phenomenon across countries, analysing preprint depositions in bioRxiv. Differently from other works, that compare the number of preprint depositions before and after the pandemic outbreak, we analyse the depositions trends across geographical areas, and contrast after-pandemic depositions with expected ones. Differently from common belief and initial evidence, in few countries female scientists increased their scientific output while males plunged.
International Conference on scientometrics and informetrics conference, 18th : ISSI 2021
Leuven (Belgium)
2021
18.
Digital Science
Rilevanza internazionale
2021
Settore ING-IND/35 - INGEGNERIA ECONOMICO-GESTIONALE
English
Intervento a convegno
Abramo, G., D'Angelo, C.a., Mele, I. (2021). Gendered impact of COVID-19 pandemic on research production: a cross-country analysis based on bioRxiv. In 18th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2021 (pp.19-30). International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics.
Abramo, G; D'Angelo, Ca; Mele, I
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