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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

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Reexamining the Early Footprints of Humans in Sulawesi: What Does It Mean for Archaeology and the Prehistoric Narrative of Southeast Asia?

The latest archaeological discoveries at the Calio site in South Sulawesi, as reported by a field team led by senior archaeologist Budianto Hakim from the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN), suggest that hominins may have been present on the island of Sulawesi as early as 1.04 million years ago, and possibly as far back as 1.48 million years ago. This is a … Continue reading Reexamining the Early Footprints of Humans in Sulawesi: What Does It Mean for Archaeology and the Prehistoric Narrative of Southeast Asia?

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Memahami “Ilusi” Dampak Riset

Dalam dunia akademik kontemporer, “dampak riset” telah menjadi kata kunci yang tidak bisa diabaikan. Lembaga pendanaan menuntutnya. Universitas mengangkatnya sebagai indikator kinerja. Peneliti menyisipkannya ke dalam proposal, laporan, dan strategi diseminasi. Tetapi di balik maraknya narasi dampak, terdapat ketegangan mendasar antara nilai ilmiah, tuntutan publik, dan manajemen berbasis hasil. Apakah dampak riset benar-benar tentang kontribusi terhadap masyarakat, atau telah menjadi mitos baru dalam birokrasi ilmu … Continue reading Memahami “Ilusi” Dampak Riset

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Praktik Tercela: Memanipulasi Sitasi Google Scholar

Google Scholar (GS) telah lama menjadi indikator cepat untuk menilai reputasi ilmiah. Gratis, mudah diakses, dan mencakup berbagai dokumen, platform ini jauh lebih populer daripada basis data komersial seperti Scopus atau Web of Science yang lebih komersial dalam pemanfaatannya. Sekalipun didirikan oleh perusahaan raksasa teknologi Google, pada kondisi ini GS dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai alat yang mudah, murah dan punya akses pemanfaatan data secara terbuka. GS … Continue reading Praktik Tercela: Memanipulasi Sitasi Google Scholar

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