Scientists’ genders and international academic collaboration: An empirical study of Chinese universities and research institutes |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Advanced Social Studies (IESA-CSIC), Córdoba, Spain;2. Joint Research Unit Knowledge Transfer and Innovation, (UCO-CSIC), Córdoba, Spain;1. School of Software, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116620, China;2. Software Engineering Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11437, Saudi Arabia;3. School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology, Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC 3353, Australia;4. Computer Science Department, Community College, King Saud University, Riyadh 11437, Saudi Arabia;5. Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin-El-kom 32511, Egypt;1. Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore;2. School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore;3. School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, 81 Nanyang Dr, 637458, Singapore;4. Complexity Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore;1. Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Karaoli & Dimitriou 80, Piraeus 18534, Greece;2. Athens University of Economics and Business, 76 Patission St., Athens 10434, Greece;3. SERC, London School of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE, London, UK;1. Faculty of Information Science, KIM IL SUNG University, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK);2. School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China |
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| Abstract: | In the previous literature, no clear conclusions have been reached about the effect of gender differences on research performance (RP) in science, as measured by publication productivity, number of citations, and academic awards. Meanwhile, a gap also exists in the research regarding gender differences in international academic collaboration. To complement the existing literature, this study investigated the achievements of scientists engaged in international academic collaboration, which places heavy demands on language and communication skills and in which female scientists appear to have more advantages than male scientists. We investigated the effect of international collaboration carried out by chemists from China’s Project 985 universities and the Chinese Academy of Sciences and compared the extent to which the international collaboration improved female and male scientists’ academic performance. The results indicated that, compared to male scientists, female scientists performed better and significantly improved their academic performance through international collaboration. This conclusion was valid for different periods throughout chemists’ academic careers. The policy implications are discussed at the end of this study. |
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| Keywords: | Gender differences Research performance International academic collaboration |
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