The proportion of women and men in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at undergraduate levels is relatively equal, however, there is a lack of representation of women in senior positions in Neuroscience. According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) data in 2016, less than 30% of researchers in STEM are women.

In the field of social neuroscience, there are many highly influential and successful women who are contributing to the field and tackling important questions. Yet, female neuroscientists are still underrepresented in various aspects of academic life and a gender imbalance in Neuroscience citations has been recently reported, raising concerns about the correct evaluation of women’s contributions to science. Several initiatives have been recently created to increase the visibility of women in science (e.g., awards for women in STEM). However, evidence indicates that a gender bias is still present in Neuroscience.

This Research Topic would like to highlight female contributions to social neuroscience and will therefore welcome:

• General perspectives on a specific field of research inspired, started or sparked by a woman

• Articles celebrating outstanding female researchers and their contributions to Neuroscience

• Neuroscience studies led by women

We strongly encourage the submission of manuscripts where the lead and/or corresponding author is female, and we recommend early career researchers to team up with senior female colleagues. However, we will welcome the submission of any article within the scope above irrespective of gender.

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This Research Topic is part of the Women in Human Neuroscience series. Other titles in this series are:

• Women in Cognitive Neuroscience

• Women in Sensory Neuroscience

• Women in Brain Health and Clinical Neuroscience

• Women in Brain Imaging and Stimulation

• Women in Speech and Language

• Women in Brain Computer Interfaces

• Women in Motor Neuroscience

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