A produção científica de gênero em 2019 e 2020 nos periódicoscientíficos em ciência da informação da região nordeste em temposde pandemia

The increasing integration of Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DICTs) into daily life hasreshaped scientific research, particularly in the field of Information Science. This study examines the impact ofthe COVID-19 pandemic on gender-related scientific production in Information Science journals from theNortheast region of Brazil in 2019 and 2020. The research follows a descriptive methodology, analyzing articles,reviews, essays, interviews, and experience reports from 16 scientific journals indexed in the BRAPCI database.Additionally, it investigates gender-related research presented at the 2019 National Meeting of Research inInformation Science (ENANCIB). The study adopts a bibliometric approach to assess gender disparities inacademic productivity during the pandemic, particularly the challenges faced by female researchers due to theincreased burden of domestic and caregiving responsibilities. The results indicate a decline in female academic productivity during the pandemic, aligning with previous research on gender inequality in science. The findingshighlight the need for more inclusive policies to support women in academia.