Women in Bird Science

We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Bird Science ''Women in” series of article collections. Currently, fewer than 30% of researchers worldwide are women.

Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women from pursuing science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development, as highlighted by UNESCO.

In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women encouraged to pursue STEM careers. Therefore, Frontiers in Bird Science is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists across all fields of ornithology.

The work presented here highlights the diversity of research across the breadth of ornithology and advances theory, experiment, and methodology, with applications to compelling problems.

Please note: to be considered for this collection, the first or last author should be a researcher who identifies as a woman

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Women in science, women ornithologists, ornithology, bird science, avian ecology, avian behavior, bird conservation, gender equality, diversity in STEM, equity in research

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.