The Measurable Impact of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Editor on Diversifying Content and Perspectives Represented in the Journal of Vascular Surgery

Abstract

Women and minorities remain underrepresented in academic vascular surgery. This underrepresentation persists in the editorial peer review process, which may contribute to publication bias. In 2020, the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) addressed this by diversifying the editorial board and creating a new Editor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The impact of a DEI editor on modifying the output of JVS has not yet been examined. We sought to demonstrate the measurable impact of a DEI editor on diversifying perspectives represented in the journal, and on contributing to changes in the presence of DEI subject matter across published journal content.