2020
DOI: 10.1002/art.41490
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Representation of Women as Authors of Rheumatology Research Articles

Abstract: In academic medicine, journal article authorship is central to career advancement and promotion. This study aimed to examine the contemporary representation of women as first and senior authors of rheumatology original research articles. Methods. The gender of the first and senior author, disease category, research design, and funding source were extracted from rheumatology original research articles published in high-impact rheumatology and general medical journals between 2015 and 2019. Results. The analysis… Show more

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“…As the future of rheumatology unfolds, and as we strive for excellence in patient care, research and education, we need to address the barriers that lead to inequities faced by patients and practitioners. The studies by Jorge et al 1 and Bagga et al 2 highlight a gender disparity in academic rheumatology that persists despite having been under discussion for many years 10 . Although major gains have been made in the number of women in rheumatology, further work must address the possible causes of inequity between women and men to ensure that women are not only adequately represented and advocated for, but also retained within academic divisions.…”
Section: Shereen N Mahmood and Irene Blancomentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As the future of rheumatology unfolds, and as we strive for excellence in patient care, research and education, we need to address the barriers that lead to inequities faced by patients and practitioners. The studies by Jorge et al 1 and Bagga et al 2 highlight a gender disparity in academic rheumatology that persists despite having been under discussion for many years 10 . Although major gains have been made in the number of women in rheumatology, further work must address the possible causes of inequity between women and men to ensure that women are not only adequately represented and advocated for, but also retained within academic divisions.…”
Section: Shereen N Mahmood and Irene Blancomentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two articles published in Arthritis & Rheuma to logy have highlighted the persistent gender disparities in promotion, publication and federal funding for women in academic rheumatology in the USA 1,2 . These discrepancies persist in spite of parity in leadership positions.…”
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“…Similarly, Bagga et al, whose article also appears in this issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology (2), studied the probability of women being first or senior authors in highly ranked rheumatology journals (2). Of course, the distribution would be dependent on the proportion of male and female academic faculty, since most papers are published by academics.…”
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confidence: 99%