Statistics worldwide show that women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related fields relative to the total population. In the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (UFFC Society), members who identify as women remain below 10% of the total society members, suggesting that their underrepresentation persists in ferroelectrics research and development activities as well. Addressing this issue and shifting this gender imbalance will require multiple approaches and actions. The Guest Editors, as persistent volunteers and participants in UFFC Society administration and activities, proposed this Special Issue on the Contributions of Women in Ferroelectrics Research and Development as one of many initiatives to further promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, engineering, and the UFFC Society.

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妇女在铁电研发中的贡献特刊

全世界的统计数据表明，相对于总人口，妇女在科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）相关领域的代表人数仍然不足。在IEEE超声波，铁电和频率控制协会（UFFC协会）中，被确定为女性的成员仍占社会成员总数的10％以下，这表明在电子电气的研究和开发活动中，女性代表不足。解决这个问题并改变这种性别失衡将需要多种方法和行动。客座编辑作为UFFC协会行政和活动的长期志愿者和参与者，提出了《关于妇女在铁电研究与发展中的贡献的特刊》，作为进一步促进多样性，平等和包容科学的众多举措之一，