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Gender equity in soil science in Brazil: Still at the beginning of a long journey

Beatriz Wardzinski Barbosa ORCID logo , Fabrício de Araújo Pedron ORCID logo

25/Nov/2024

ABSTRACT Current studies have highlighted a significant gender disparity in the field of soil science. However, the scarcity of research and data on this issue can hinder the urgent need to address it and effect meaningful changes. This was the first demographic survey of Brazilian soil science, focusing on gender composition over time at different academic and professional levels, as well as peer recognition. We examined the metrics of students and faculty from all Brazilian soil science graduate programs (2004-2021), […]

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