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Munshi, U.M., & Srivastava, D. Gendered Science: Trends and analysis of contributions of Indian Women Scientists, 2006. In International Workshop on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & Seventh COLLNET Meeting,Nancy (France),May 10 - 12, 2006.(Unpublished) [Conference Paper].

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Author(s): Munshi, Usha Mujoo
Srivastava, Divya
Title: Gendered Science: Trends and analysis of contributions of Indian Women Scientists
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information
Date: 2006
Abstract: All the major world organizations have recognized the vital role that a woman plays in educating the entire family & also in maintaining its health in a developing country. Indian women have excelled in almost all fields they are storming Information and Technology field , the number of women in computing and internet industries has registered a sharp rise. While presenting the hardcore figures about the women’s enrollment in higher education system in different faculties; relative presence of women as scientific and technical staff in various institutions; recognition by various reputed national agencies; motivation and constraints to opt for science are also focused in this study. As an output Indicator, Publication analysis of Women scientist has also been presented.
Conference: International Workshop on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & Seventh COLLNET Meeting
Conference Date: May 10 - 12, 2006
Location: Nancy (France)
Keywords: gender science Indian women scientists
Country: India
Type: Conference Paper
Rights: http://eprints.rclis.org/copyright/



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