Science’s Unequal Ledger: Gender, Language, and the Hidden Costs of Productivity

A global survey of 908 environmental scientists across eight countries reveals that scientific productivity is influenced more by identity than by merit. Women publish up to 45% fewer English-language papers than men, a gap that persists across career stages. For female non-native English speakers from lower-income nations, productivity falls by as much as 70% compared with male Anglophone peers from wealthy countries. These disparities raise … Continue reading Science’s Unequal Ledger: Gender, Language, and the Hidden Costs of Productivity

Hibriditas Dosen di Indonesia

Setidaknya dalam satu dasawarsa terakhir, profesi dosen di Indonesia mengalami pergeseran fundamental. Lebih dari hanya mengajar, membimbing, dan meneliti, mereka kini dituntut menguasai serangkaian peran yang membentang dari administratur, kreator konten, wirausahawan, penggalang dana, hingga influencer akademik bahkan politisi kampus. Fenomena ini, yang dalam kajian sosiologi disebut sebagai hibriditas. Peran hibridia ini juga menjangkiti hampir semua bidang kerja, namun di dunia akademik, dampaknya terasa lebih … Continue reading Hibriditas Dosen di Indonesia

The Digital News Dilemma—Why Journalism Faces an Existential Test in the Platform Era

In the year that witnessed one of the most globally consequential electoral cycles, the Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2025 reveals a deeply unsettling truth: evidence-based journalism is losing its societal grip, supplanted by a diffuse, personality-driven media ecology powered by platforms. While trust in news remains nominally stable at 40%, the report’s findings suggest the structure of that trust—and its distribution—has been irrevocably altered. … Continue reading The Digital News Dilemma—Why Journalism Faces an Existential Test in the Platform Era

Women’s Health in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

The health of Indonesia’s women is the backbone of the nation’s health. When women are healthy and empowered, children are healthier, families more prosperous, and societies stronger. International Women’s Day 2025 shines a spotlight on the health of Indonesian women, highlighting both remarkable progress and enduring challenges. Over the past decades, Indonesia has significantly reduced child mortality and expanded healthcare access, yet maternal deaths remain … Continue reading Women’s Health in Indonesia: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead