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Sep 5, 2022Keywords:
Knowledge production; transformation; academia; gender; race
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Trends in the publication output of women at South African universities
Johann Mouton
Milandré van Lill
Heidi Prozesky
Herman Redelinghuys
Abstract
Significance:
- This Commentary provides an updated picture of the contribution of female academics to university research output in South Africa over the past 16 years.
- From 2005 to 2020, participation and productivity of women, and especially black women, have increased, particularly in the areas of agriculture and engineering.
- Despite the substantial increases in the share of female-authored publications and participation of female academic staff, there remains a large gender gap.
