We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Plant Science, "Women in Plant Cell Biology” series of article collections. This Research Topic is headlined by female members of our Plant Cell Biology editorial board.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. To change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
Therefore, Frontiers in Plant Science is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists, across all fields of Plant Cell Biology. This broad topic can include research papers focused on molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, and other relevant areas.
The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of Plant Cell Biology research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
An additional aim is to present global views on this topic and to encourage women, minorities, and early-career researchers to contribute to this Research Topic.
Note: Submissions to this Research Topic are not limited to female researchers alone.
We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Plant Science, "Women in Plant Cell Biology” series of article collections. This Research Topic is headlined by female members of our Plant Cell Biology editorial board.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. To change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
Therefore, Frontiers in Plant Science is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists, across all fields of Plant Cell Biology. This broad topic can include research papers focused on molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, and other relevant areas.
The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of Plant Cell Biology research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
An additional aim is to present global views on this topic and to encourage women, minorities, and early-career researchers to contribute to this Research Topic.
Note: Submissions to this Research Topic are not limited to female researchers alone.
