COVID-19 and the academy: opinions and experiences of university-based scientists in the U.S
Autor: | Mary K. Feeney, Timothy P. Johnson, Heyjie Jung, Lesley Michalegko, Eric W. Welch, Mattia Caldarulo, Ashlee Frandell, Shaika Islam |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Public policy Social Sciences Sample (statistics) Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Sociology Political science Pandemic AZ20-999 Science technology and society General Psychology business.industry General Arts and Humanities General Social Sciences Public relations General Business Management and Accounting 030104 developmental biology Respondent History of scholarship and learning. The humanities business General Economics Econometrics and Finance 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
Zdroj: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021) Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
ISSN: | 2662-9992 |
Popis: | Much of the available evidence regarding COVID-19 effects on the scientific community in the U.S. is anecdotal and non-representative. We report findings from a based survey of university-based biologists, biochemists, and civil and environmental engineers regarding negative and positive COVID-19 impacts, respondent contributions to addressing the pandemic, and their opinions regarding COVID-19 research policies. The most common negative impact was university closures, cited by 93% of all scientists. Significant subgroup differences emerged, with higher proportions of women, assistant professors, and scientists at institutions located in COVID-19 “hotspot” counties reporting difficulties concentrating on research. Assistant professors additionally reported facing more unanticipated childcare responsibilities. Approximately half of the sample also reported one or more positive COVID-19 impacts, suggesting the importance of developing a better understanding of the complete range of impacts across all fields of science. Regarding COVID-19 relevant public policy, findings suggest divergence of opinion concerning surveillance technologies and the need to alter federal approval processes for new tests and vaccines. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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