“I don't see gender”: Conceptualizing a gendered system of academic publishing

Lundine, Jamie; Bourgeault, Ivy Lynn; Glonti, Ketevan; Hutchinson, Eleanor; Balabanova, Dina

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112388

Cited by 34 publications

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“…future rejection of grant proposals or sabotage of collaborations). It has also recently been argued that a consequence of such blinding is concealing of the social structures that perpetuate such biases or inequities, rather than actually dealing with the root causes [72], and this reflects more of a problem with the ability for individuals within academia to abuse their status to the detriment of others [64]. However, the extent to which such fears are based on real and widespread events, or more conceptual or based on 'anecdata', remains largely unknown; a recent survey in psychology found that such fears are actually greatly exaggerated from reality [73], but such might not necessarily extrapolate to other research fields.…”

Section: Role Of Reviewers In Peer Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

The limitations to our understanding of peer review

Tennant¹,

Ross-Hellauer

2020

Res Integr Peer Rev

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Peer review is embedded in the core of our knowledge generation systems, perceived as a method for establishing quality or scholarly legitimacy for research, while also often distributing academic prestige and standing on individuals. Despite its critical importance, it curiously remains poorly understood in a number of dimensions. In order to address this, we have analysed peer review to assess where the major gaps in our theoretical and empirical understanding of it lie. We identify core themes including editorial responsibility, the subjectivity and bias of reviewers, the function and quality of peer review, and the social and epistemic implications of peer review. The high-priority gaps are focused around increased accountability and justification in decision-making processes for editors and developing a deeper, empirical understanding of the social impact of peer review. Addressing this at the bare minimum will require the design of a consensus for a minimal set of standards for what constitutes peer review, and the development of a shared data infrastructure to support this. Such a field requires sustained funding and commitment from publishers and research funders, who both have a commitment to uphold the integrity of the published scholarly record. We use this to present a guide for the future of peer review, and the development of a new research discipline based on the study of peer review.

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Section: Role Of Reviewers In Peer Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

The limitations to our understanding of peer review

Tennant¹,

Ross-Hellauer

2020

Res Integr Peer Rev

196

147

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“…Academic journals can commit to decreasing gender biases by tracking and publishing their gender data for authors, reviewers, and editors. 64 As noted by McKeen and colleagues, 65 'research funding impacts the ability to publish'. However, research fund allocation frequently takes into consideration previous publications.…”

Section: Recommended Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women in anaesthesia: a scoping review

Bosco¹,

Lorello

Flexman

et al. 2020

British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Despite an increase in the proportion of women anaesthesiologists over time, women remain under-represented in academic and leadership positions, honour awards, and academic promotion. Current literature has identified several reasons for the observed gender disparity in anaesthesiology leadership and faculty positions, including unsupportive work environments, lack of mentorship, personal choices, childcare responsibilities, and active discrimination against women. A scoping review design was selected to examine the nature and extent of available research. Our review provides an overview of the literature that explores gender issues in anaesthesiology, identifies gaps in the literature, and appraises effective strategies to improve gender equity in anaesthesiology. We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE up to July 2019, and included 30 studies for analysis. Most reports used retrospective or survey methodologies. The review shows that women anaesthesiologists face gender biases in the work environment, are under-represented in various positions of leadership or influence, and as authors. Workelife demands may impose a challenge. Motivation and interest in career advancement of women anaesthesiologists have not been well studied. Several strategies have been proposed, ranging from an individual to administrative level, which may help anaesthesiologists achieve equal representation of women in the field.

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“…With women now making up just over half of the medical school graduates along with also occupying a significant percentage of the formal training positions in many specialties here in Australia, it is important to signal that they can also attain leadership roles [5,18]. With it now also being understood that academic knowledge production is influenced by gender and that a gender imbalance in editorial positions can unwittingly contribute to ongoing inequalities and prejudice, it is important that this issue be raised [19]. Hence, the importance of the data obtained from this analysis of this particular aspect of the current Australasian medical journal landscape.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This may involve setting targets for gender representation in each particular case until, eventually, parity is achieved, depending on the context, along with actively soliciting suitably qualified individuals to take up these positions [21]. In addition, serious thought needs to be given to collecting, tracking, and analyzing data according to gender for all activities pertaining to the publication processes for each particular journal and then publishing this data in the public domain [19,[21][22]. This is in order to both establish and achieve transparency with respect to the journal manuscripthandling processes.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Parity Remains To Be Achieved for the Range of Editorial Roles Associated with Current Australasian Medical Journals

Verran¹,

Dwyer

Hardstaff

et al. 2020

Cureus

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With gender parity of medical school graduates having been achieved for well over two decades, it is timely to assess whether this has translated into gender parity for all of the editorial type roles of Australasian medical journals, reflecting a move toward gender equity. Data analysis was undertaken of the gender ratios of the current editorial roles of Australasian medical journals as compared to available Australian Health Workforce data. This reveals some variation in the gender ratios for all of the current range of editorial type positions and, hence, an absence of parity. There are no women holding formal editorial positions at all for 27.7% of these journals, whilst 77.7% of the chief editors' roles are occupied by men. For five out of 18 (27.7%) of the journals, gender parity has been or is close to having been achieved for these particular roles. These gender ratios do not mirror the gender ratios of the wider community of practice for at least 50% of the journals. Hence, it can be seen that gender parity is yet to be achieved for the range of editorial roles of Australasian medical journals, which carries implications for gender equity initiatives.

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“I don't see gender”: Conceptualizing a gendered system of academic publishing

Cited by 34 publications

References 51 publications

The limitations to our understanding of peer review

The limitations to our understanding of peer review

Women in anaesthesia: a scoping review

Gender Parity Remains To Be Achieved for the Range of Editorial Roles Associated with Current Australasian Medical Journals

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