About this Research Topic
We are delighted to present the 2022 Frontiers in Physics ‘Women in Science: Radiation Detectors and Imaging' article collection.
At present, according to UNESCO, 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 in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science took place on 11th February 2022, commemorating the goal of full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science, and International Women’s Day took place on 8th March 2022. Both occasions aim to highlight the need for gender equality.
In this spirit, Frontiers in Physics has been developing Research Topics as part of our ‘Women in Science’ series, following on from these occasions. We are proud to offer this next Research Topic, Women in Science: Radiation Detectors and Imaging, as a platform to promote the work of women scientists, across the field. The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of radiation detectors, radiation imaging and radiation instrumentation research, presenting advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
Please note: To be considered for this collection, the lead and/or corresponding author should be a woman.
At present, according to UNESCO, 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 in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science took place on 11th February 2022, commemorating the goal of full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science, and International Women’s Day took place on 8th March 2022. Both occasions aim to highlight the need for gender equality.
In this spirit, Frontiers in Physics has been developing Research Topics as part of our ‘Women in Science’ series, following on from these occasions. We are proud to offer this next Research Topic, Women in Science: Radiation Detectors and Imaging, as a platform to promote the work of women scientists, across the field. The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of radiation detectors, radiation imaging and radiation instrumentation research, presenting advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
Please note: To be considered for this collection, the lead and/or corresponding author should be a woman.
Keywords: radiation detectors, radiation imaging, radiation instrumentation, women, STEM
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
