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Australian Research Council (2019). Gender and the Research Workforce. Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018. Australian Research Council, Canberra.

 

ISBN 978-0-6484847-0-7

 

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Gender and the Research Workforce

Contents

  • HomeReport InformationGuide to the Report
  •  INTRODUCTION

     INTRODUCTION

    • Background
    • Objectives of ERA
    • Definition of Research
    • Fields of Research (FoR) Codes
    • ERA 2018 Reference Periods
    • ERA 2018 Evaluation Process
    • ERA 2018 Indicators
    • Unit of Evaluation (UoE)
    • ERA Rating Scale
    • Key ERA 2018 Documents
  • SECTION 1:Research Workforce

    SECTION 1:Research Workforce

    • Introduction
    • Changes in Research Workforce
    • Employment Status by Headcount
    • Employment Function by Headcount
  • SECTION 2:Gender and the Research Workforce

    SECTION 2:Gender and the Research Workforce

    • Gender snapshot in ERA
    • Gender by Fields of Research
    • Gender by Employment Level
    • Gender by Employment Status
    • Gender by Employment Function
    • Four-digit FoR codes where headcount of female researchers exceeds male researchers
  • SECTION 3:Gender and Staffing Profile by Two-Digit Fields of Research Code

    SECTION 3:Gender and Staffing Profile by Two-Digit Fields of Research Code

    • 01 Mathematical Sciences
    • 02 Physical Sciences
    • 03 Chemical Sciences
    • 04 Earth Sciences
    • 05 Environmental Sciences
    • 06 Biological Sciences
    • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
    • 08 Information and Computing Sciences
    • 09 Engineering
    • 10 Technology
    • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
    • 12 Built Environment and Design
    • 13 Education
    • 14 Economics
    • 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
    • 16 Studies in Human Society
    • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
    • 18 Law and Legal Studies
    • 19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
    • 20 Language, Communication and Culture
    • 21 History and Archaeology
    • 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • SECTION 4:Gender and Staffing Profile Data
  • Abbreviations, Glossary and Appendices

    Abbreviations, Glossary and Appendices

    • Abbreviations
    • Glossary
    • Appendix 1—Eligible Institutions
    • Appendix 2—ANZSRC Fields of Research (FoR) Codes