# Gender Differences in Research Topic and Method Selection in Library and Information Science: Perspectives from Three Top Journals

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.01828 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2607.01828/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 7 of its 62 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 2 Jul 2026.

## Builds on (most cited first, 7 of 7)

- [Big Bird: Transformers for Longer Sequences](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2007.14062/) (2020)
- [Confident Learning: Estimating Uncertainty in Dataset Labels](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1911.00068/) (2019)
- [How to Fine-Tune BERT for Text Classification?](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1905.05583/) (2019)
- [Hierarchical Transformers for Long Document Classification](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1910.10781/) (2019)
- [Gender Gap in Natural Language Processing Research: Disparities in Authorship and Citations](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2005.00962/) (2020)
- [Gender differences in research areas and topics: An analysis of publications in 285 fields](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1809.01255/) (2018)
- [Using Full-text Content of Academic Articles to Build a Methodology Taxonomy of Information Science in China](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2101.07924/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Research in the social sciences has shown that there are gender differences in the selection of research methods, with women often opting for qualitative methods while men prefer quantitative methods. However, it is important to consider that research methods are generally chosen based on the research topic. To figure out the influence of gender on research method selection, a study was conducted in the field of Library and Information Science, using a more fine-grained method classification system and an automatic classification model called CogFT, which is based on full-text cognition. The findings showed that women tend to use Interview while men prefer Theoretical approach, across a range of topics. The study offers insights into the specific research design processes that contribute to gender differences in method selection and suggests ways to promoting gender inclusivity and equality in academia by considering research method use and guidance.