Naslov
Productivity, pressure, and new perspectives: impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on marine early-career researchers

Autori
Schadeberg, Amanda ; Ford, Eleanor ; Wieczorek, Alina M. ; Gammage, Louise C. ; López-Acosta, María ; Buselic, Ivana ; Turk Dermastia, Timotej ; Fontela, Marcos ; Galobart, Cristina ; Llopis Monferrer, Natalia ; Lubosny, Marek ; Piarulli, Stefania ; Suaria, Giuseppe

Kolaboracija
Orienting Young Scientists of EuroMarine network (OYSTER)

Izvornik
Ices journal of marine science (1054-3139) Fsac167 (2022); Fsac167, 13

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
early career scientists, intersectional, institutional responses, marine science, reflexive science, SARS-CoV-2, UN Ocean Decade

Sažetak
The worldwide disruption caused by the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the activities of marine scientists working towards the goals of the UN Ocean Decade. As in other disciplines, marine early-career researchers (ECRs) are essential contributors to the development of novel and innovative science. Based on a survey of 322 of our peers, we show that the pandemic negatively impacted marine ECRs in ways that further exacerbate existing structural challenges such as social isolation, job insecurity, and short- term contracts, competitive funding, and work pressure. Furthermore, we find that the success and wellbeing of marine ECRs depends heavily on networking opportunities, gaining practical experience, collecting data, and producing publications, all of which were disrupted by the pandemic. Our analysis shows that those in the earliest stages of their careers feel most vulnerable to long-term career disadvantage as a result of the pandemic. This paper contributes to the empirical body of work about the impacts of the pandemic on marine science and offers recommendations on how marine ECRs should be supported to achieve the UN Ocean Decade’s goal of producing “the science we need for the ocean we want”.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Biotehnologija, Interdisciplinarne biotehničke znanosti, Interdisciplinarne društvene znanosti

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