Women in Scholarly Publishing: A Gender Perspective

Women in Scholarly Publishing examines the relationship between gender and scholarly publishing, highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced by female academics in both Anglophone and non-Anglophone contexts. It explores essentialism in gender studies, alternative perspectives on gender, gendered labor in scholarly publication, gender-based discourses, and the impacts on career trajectories of women academics. The book offers insights into how norms, policies, and practices can be challenged and alternative futures imagined.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Women in Scholarly Publishing delves into the under-researched topic of gender and scholarly publishing, highlighting the often overlooked relationship between the two. While gender and scholarly publishing are often treated as separate entities, this book brings together experts from applied linguistics to shed light on the challenges and opportunities faced by female academics in both Anglophone and non-Anglophone contexts as they contribute to the production and dissemination of knowledge.

Contributors explore the intricate ways in which female scholars' production and dissemination of knowledge intersect with gendered structures and disciplinary cultures, showcasing the complex dynamics at play. The book aims to bring together key strands of work that explore essentialism in gender studies, alternative perspectives on gender in knowledge production and dissemination, the gendered nature of scholarly publication, the examination of discourses, texts, and genres from a gender perspective, and the ongoing impacts of gender on the career trajectories of women academics.

While women's barriers to participation in scholarly publishing are documented across geopolitical contexts, the book also highlights the potential for challenging and imagining alternative futures. By examining norms, policies, and practices, the book offers insights into how these can be dismantled and promotes a more inclusive and equitable academic environment.

Women in Scholarly Publishing is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, institutional decision-makers, writing mentors, early-career scholars, and graduate students across a wide range of fields. It provides a comprehensive examination of the gender dynamics in scholarly publishing, offering insights into the experiences and challenges faced by female academics and advocating for change to promote greater gender equality in the academic community.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032045207