Cowtan, Kevin Douglas orcid.org/0000-0002-0189-1437 (2020) Structural barriers to scientific progress. Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology. pp. 908-911. ISSN 2059-7983
Abstract
Structural biases, which are intrinsic in the social structures in which we function, play a key role in maintaining boundaries between traditionally privileged and underprivileged groups; however, they are particularly difficult to identify from within those societies. Two instances are highlighted in which the social structures of science appear to have discouraged collaboration, to the disadvantage of software and data users. Possible links are suggested to the strongly hierarchical structure of science and other factors which may in turn also serve to maintain sex and/or gender disparities in participation in the scientific endeavour.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020, The Author(s). |
Keywords: | bias,careers,gender,pay |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Chemistry (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number BBSRC (BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL) BB/S005099/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 07 Dec 2020 16:50 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 17:05 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1107/S2059798320011201 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1107/S2059798320011201 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:168777 |