Women in Science: Extragalactic Astronomy

We are delighted to present the 2022 Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences “Women in Science: Extragalactic Astronomy” article collection.

According to data from UNESCO, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Gender inequality and stereotypes represents one of the major problems that affect the academic world and scientific progress. Disciplines such as physics and astronomy are traditionally male dominated and women continue to remain underrepresented in such fields to this day.

Gender equality is imperative to scientific progression and it is becoming increasingly important to show, especially to younger generations, the growing impact of women researchers in astronomy.

In this Research Topic, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences is proud to offer the platform to promote the work of women scientists across all fields of Extragalactic Astronomy. The work here highlights the diversity of Research performed across the entire breadth of Extragalactic Astronomy research and presents advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems.

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences launch a new series of Research Topics to highlight current research from women scientists across the fields of Astronomy and Space Sciences. Other topics in the series are:
Women in Science: Astrochemistry
Women in Science: Astronomical Instrumentation

Keywords:
Women in science, STEM, diversity, extragalactic, astronomy

Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

We are delighted to present the 2022 Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences “Women in Science: Extragalactic Astronomy” article collection.

According to data from UNESCO, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Gender inequality and stereotypes represents one of the major problems that affect the academic world and scientific progress. Disciplines such as physics and astronomy are traditionally male dominated and women continue to remain underrepresented in such fields to this day.

Gender equality is imperative to scientific progression and it is becoming increasingly important to show, especially to younger generations, the growing impact of women researchers in astronomy.

In this Research Topic, Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences is proud to offer the platform to promote the work of women scientists across all fields of Extragalactic Astronomy. The work here highlights the diversity of Research performed across the entire breadth of Extragalactic Astronomy research and presents advances in theory, experiment and methodology with applications to compelling problems.

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences launch a new series of Research Topics to highlight current research from women scientists across the fields of Astronomy and Space Sciences. Other topics in the series are:
Women in Science: Astrochemistry
Women in Science: Astronomical Instrumentation

Keywords:
Women in science, STEM, diversity, extragalactic, astronomy

Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.