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Representation without power in science isn’t equity

www.nature.com·Chaudhary, Varun·6 months ago
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CORRESPONDENCE 07 April 2026 By Richa Chaudhary Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Varun Chaudhary Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Gender disparities are prevalent in academia; the effects of motherhood, for example, are well documented (see Nature https://doi.org/qxwk; 2026 ). Gender-equality initiatives often focus on numerical indicators, such as participation in panels and committees. But increased representation does not necessarily redistribute authority. When participation is the main metric, symbolic inclusion is a poor substitute for structural change. Nature 652 , 534 (2026) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-01095-6 Competing Interests The authors declare no competing interests.…

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