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Tatsuya Amano, Associate Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland

Who gets to do science? A demand for English is hurting marginalised researchers

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Despite growing calls for diversity, equity and inclusion in science, a new study reveals how deep-rooted disparities continue to shape who gets to contribute to science.

We surveyed 908 environmental scientists from eight countries with varying levels of income and English proficiency. In our study, published in PLOS Biology today, we found that the gender, language and economic background of scientists significantly affect their ability to publish their work, especially in English.

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