AUTHOR=Bauer Hans , Gebresenbet Fikirte , Kiki Martial , Simpson Lynne , Sillero-Zubiri Claudio 

TITLE=Race and Gender Bias in the Research Community on African Lions

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

VOLUME=7

YEAR=2019

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ecology-and-evolution/articles/10.3389/fevo.2019.00024

DOI=10.3389/fevo.2019.00024

ISSN=2296-701X

ABSTRACT=<p>We used bibliometric data to show that Black, African, and women researchers are underrepresented among authors of field studies on lions (<italic>Panthera leo</italic>) in Africa. This may lead to biased representation in institutions dealing with lion research and conservation and reinforce disenfranchisement with one of the most emblematic species in Africa. We discuss the causes, and ways for the lion research community to become more inclusive.</p>