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For historical reasons science today has substantially more evidence for males and men than for females and women, which means that quality of research and innovation outcomes may often be worse for women than for men. I explore how the gender dimension-a term used to mean effects of biological (sex) and/or socio-cultural (gender) characteristics-fits into new materials research and engineering and especially in nano-materials applications. Horizon Europe expects that grant proposals should include explanation if gender dimension is relevant to the project's objectives. This paper shows that often the answer should be yes it is.
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Pesquisa Biomédica/métodos , Projetos de Pesquisa , Caracteres Sexuais , Análise de Célula Única , Feminino , Hormônios Esteroides Gonadais/metabolismo , Hormônios Esteroides Gonadais/farmacologia , Humanos , Masculino , Redes e Vias Metabólicas/efeitos dos fármacos , Farmacovigilância , Fenilpropanolamina/efeitos adversos , Fatores Sexuais , Transplante de Células-Tronco/métodosRESUMO
Sex and gender differences influence the health and wellbeing of men and women. Although studies have drawn attention to observed differences between women and men across diseases, remarkably little research has been pursued to systematically investigate these underlying sex differences. Women continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials, and even in studies in which both men and women participate, systematic analysis of data to identify potential sex-based differences is lacking. Standards for reporting of clinical trials have been established to ensure provision of complete, transparent and critical information. An important step in addressing the gender imbalance would be inclusion of a gender perspective in the next Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guideline revision. Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, as a set of well-recognized and widely used guidelines for authors and biomedical journals, should similarly emphasize the ethical obligation of authors to present data analyzed by gender as a matter of routine. Journal editors are also promoters of ethical research and adequate standards of reporting, and requirements for inclusion of gender analyses should be integrated into editorial policies as a matter of urgency.
