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Women in Hydrology – The Story of a Special Issue

Women in Hydrology – The Story of a Special Issue

It was 2021, and we were not feeling good.  COVID-19 was in full force.  Personally we were experiencing lockdown conditions, disruptions to our work, schooling and childcare arrangements.  Our social media feeds were lighting up with stories about how women scientists were disproportionately exposed to the negative career impacts of the pandemic.  The US was reeling from the aftermath of George F ...[Read More]

Water justice in hydrological research

Water justice in hydrological research

Water justice has become a crucial discussion in the past decades. Some of the core aspects reflect the questions about who gets involved in the decision-making process, who has access to drinking water, or who gains from flood alleviation schemes. Many hydrologists are struggling to find an answer to these major challenges.  The rise of water justice In recent decades, the question of justice in ...[Read More]

How far can we take the DORA rules?

How far can we take the DORA rules?

DORA stands for Declaration on Research Assessment, also known as the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment. The declaration was developed back in 2012 during the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology in San Francisco and has become a worldwide initiative since then. The country where you are currently reading this post has most probably signed the declaration (the cou ...[Read More]