Abstract
Editorial boards should be representative of the people doing science but they are often plagued with inequality. This article presents some starting points towards increasing editorial diversity, hoping to spark new initiatives to recruit people of under-represented groups to editorial boards. I argue there should be a greater focus on what journals and publishers should do instead of focusing on stories and celebrations of extraordinary individuals overcoming barriers. Transparent reporting, diversity targets, strategic invitations, mentoring programs, self-assigned workloads are all strategies which might lead to structural change. New, creative ways to recruit editors are needed so that women and all under-represented groups are given more opportunities to shape the direction of science.
Highlights
Editorial boards should be representative of the people doing science but they are often plagued with inequality
Editorial boards should be representative of the people doing science and the people affected by its outcomes
Editorial boards in natural science are often plagued with structural inequality, in regards to gender [1]
Summary
Editorial boards should be representative of the people doing science but they are often plagued with inequality. Editorial boards in natural science are often plagued with structural inequality, in regards to gender [1]. Women represent an enormous part of the scientific work-force and, if science is to be representative of all genders, they need to be fully involved in editorial boards.
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