Female academics ‘face motherhood citation penalty’
Male academics with small children garner significantly more citations for their papers, while for female researchers, motherhood is linked to a drop in citations, according to a study.
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Male academics with small children garner significantly more citations for their papers, while for female researchers, motherhood is linked to a drop in citations, according to a study.
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