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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Gender studies in STEM

Background:

  • Women remain underrepresented in scientific fields, with declining participation at higher academic levels.
  • Existing policies have not fully resolved gender inequity in science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare gender differences in presentation time and visibility at an evolutionary biology conference.
  • To investigate potential causes for gender disparities in speaking time.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of presentation time for student and post-PhD academics at a conference.
  • Comparison of presentation requests and talk length preferences between genders.

Main Results:

  • Women presented for less time than men: 23% less for students and 17% less for post-PhDs.
  • Equal likelihood of requesting presentations, but women preferred shorter talks.
  • No evidence of bias in abstract evaluation contributing to the difference.

Conclusions:

  • Gender disparities in speaking time exist even with equal conference representation.
  • Women's preference for shorter talks may contribute to reduced visibility.
  • Recommendations are needed to address gender bias in scientific conference presentations.