About this book. This book critically analyses the ongoing, often silent, expansion of genomics throughout society. Genomics has undeniably become an integral part of everyday life for many, albeit in ever-stratified ways, and this routinization process has come with interesting and often unpredicted consequences, interacting with national cultures, regulations, healthcare systems, patients, families, and more.

Abstract. This study investigates the perceptions of Brazilian researchers in agronomy regarding the order of authorship and the role of the corresponding author in scientific publications utilizing a survey of 380 responses. Key findings reveal that most researchers see the first author as the primary executor of the research, and the last author as the leader. The study also highlights a significant association between authorship order, research credibility, and citation impact, with differing views based on the type of institutional affiliation.

Abstract. Gender inequalities in science are widely documented, yet their persistence is often examined through isolated dimensions such as productivity, funding or publishing practices. This study provides an integrated analysis of how funding patterns, team structures and Open Access practices are associated with women’s participation in scientific production in Spain.

Abstract. What are the determinants of individual uptake of vaccination? Using original data from a survey fielded in September 2021 in Germany and the United Kingdom, this study looks at the impact of three factors on individual vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a first study using observational data, we look at individual trust in institutions and political ideology. In a second study, based on experimental data, we assess the impact restrictions for unvaccinated individuals in the form of ‘green pass’ policies have on the propensity to get vaccinated.

Resumen. Este artículo analiza cómo la ciudadanía prioriza distintas motivaciones para cumplir con las medidas anti‑COVID. Utilizando un experimento conjunto (conjoint experiment en inglés) incluido en una encuesta en línea representativa de la población española (N = 3291), examinamos las preferencias de las personas al serles propuesto el ejercicio de decidir si entrar en un bar. El trabajo de campo se realizó durante la ola de la variante ómicron (en febrero de 2022).