This Research Topic is part of the
Women in Physiology series. Other titles in this series are:
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Women in Metabolic Physiology: 2022•
Women in Environmental Physiology: 2022•
Women in Space Physiology: 2022•
Women in Winter Sports 2022•
Women in Developmental Physiology: 2022•
Women in Avian Physiology: 2022•
Women in Exercise Physiology: 2021•
Women in Gastrointestinal Sciences: 2021•
Women in Integrative Physiology: 2021•
Women in Clinical and Translational Physiology: 2021Please submit your article to the Research Topic that best suits the focus of your research.
Introduction and GuidelinesAt present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes discourage girls and women from pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO.
Although underrepresented, and often unacknowledged, female-identifying and non-binary researchers have been crucial to scientific advances. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and female-identifying/non-binary persons should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
The
Women in Physiology: 2021 series offers a platform to showcase female-identifying and non-binary researcher involvement in physiological research, together with their achievements, innovation and creativity. This Research Topic aims to highlight the works achieved and led by gender minorities in the field of Invertebrate Physiology. Submissions covering any area of Invertebrate Physiology are welcome, such as for example sensory, environmental, evolutionary, nutrition, metabolic, comparative, ecological, and developmental physiology.
For more information on the description and formats of the different article types please see
here.
We strongly encourage the submission of manuscripts where the lead and/or corresponding author identifies as female or non-binary, and we recommend early career researchers to team up with senior colleagues.
