Guidelines for Increasing Female Authorship of GI Society Guidelines

Gender differences of authors of major Hepatology society guidelines during the past 15 years

“…The Association of American Medical Colleges has stated that achieving gender equality involves long‐term work, 1 and the opportunities for improvement remain. Shukla pointed out that national societies, journals, divisions, and practices should make efforts to increase the number of women authors of gastroenterology society guidelines 21 . Our study provides direction for future research, which should focus on challenges encountered by women and how to solve them.…”

“…Of the seven societies we studied, the APASL , BSG and KASL did not publish any guidelines with women first authors. Therefore, it is crucial to encourage women to participate in fields where they are underrepresented, and women should be given more opportunities to address this gender bias 21 …”

“…Shukla pointed out that national societies, journals, divisions, and practices should make efforts to increase the number of women authors of gastroenterology society guidelines. 21 Our study provides direction for future research, which should focus on challenges encountered by women and how to solve them.…”

“…Therefore, it is crucial to encourage women to participate in fields where they are underrepresented, and women should be given more opportunities to address this gender bias. 21 Diversity improves excellence, innovation and economic development, 22 and publishing is necessary for career advancement.…”