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Objectives: To synthesize and contextualize a variety of approaches in the scientific literature for identifying researchers and characterizing and measuring their scholarly activities and research outputs, providing elements that guide the construction of researcher profiles that offer a global and contextualized ...
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...
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. Using large-scale...
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...
Abstract. Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) refers to a suite of technologies that can play an important role to decarbonise the energy and industry sectors. However, it is often argued that CCUS faces social acceptance issues. After more than 20 years of extensive research on this topic, this article provides a systematic literature review to assess the level of social acceptance of...
Abstract. This article introduces the new module Gender in Contemporary Europe: Rethinking Equality and the Backlash developed for Round 11 of the European Social Survey (ESS). The module represents the first large-scale, cross-national effort to comprehensively map contemporary gender attitudes using both established and innovative measures. It captures five interrelated contemporary concepts...
Abstract. The unconditional support of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Israel following the Hamas-led attacks on October 7 2023, and Israel’s ensuing genocidal aggression on Palestine, contrasts with the support she gave to Ukraine following the 2022 Russian intervention. Drawing on a decolonial feminist perspective, guided by the work of Palestinian feminists, the article...
Abstract. This paper quantifies the extent to which territorial context shapes Spanish manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) preferences and trade-offs for adopting additive manufacturing technologies across varying institutional support configurations. Using a discrete choice experiment, we simulate a stylized public programme to elicit trade-offs across four policy dimensions...
Abstract. Despite gains in women’s political representation, many studies continue to identify structural and attitudinal barriers that contribute to their persistent under-representation in elected office. One commonly cited explanation is a baseline reluctance among some voters to support female candidates. However, research on gender affinity suggests a more complex picture: voters often...
Abstract. Corporate participation in voluntary carbon offsetting remains limited, yet little is known about how organisations evaluate forest carbon removal options and what drives their offsetting decisions. This study examines the economic and behavioural factors associated with organisational engagement in forest carbon offsetting within Spain's Carbon Footprint Registry. Using a survey that...