[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Gender in Physics.] This focused collection
explores inequalities in the experiences of women in physics. Yet, it is important for …

Abstract Today,> 50% of medical students are women. This proportion, however,
dramatically decreases throughout the higher levels of academia, a phenomenon described …

Importance Women in medicine have been underrepresented at medical conferences;
however, contributing factors have not been well studied. Objective To examine the …

In‐person academic conferences are important to disseminate research and provide
networking opportunities. Whether academics attend in‐person conferences is based on the …

International conferences are an important component of the professional calendar of
scientists and practitioners in many fields, and are valued as opportunities to establish …

The attrition of women in academic careers is a major concern, particularly in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics subjects. One factor that can contribute to the …

The importance of participation in academic conferences is well known for members of the
scientific community. It is not only for the feedback and the improvement of the work, it is also …

The scientific community faces numerous challenges in achieving gender equality among its
participants. One method of highlighting the contributions made by female scientists is …

Drawing on data collected in a cross-disciplinary survey of early-career academics (ECAs)
in New Zealand, this article explores the factors influencing ECA conference attendance …

Conferences are key sites for the development of academic careers; however multiple
studies have shown that conferences are exclusionary on the basis of gender and other …