Gender Distribution Of Authors Research Articles

Gender Variation, subject dispersion and citation impact in dental research: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2009–2021

AimThis study probed into the gender variation, subject dispersion and citation impact of dental research with an objective to highlight the increasing influence of female authors in the field of dentistry. MethodologyThe research employed bibliometric techniques to highlight gender variation in dental research as demonstrated in the Saudi Dental Journal (SDJ), over a period of thirteen years, 2009–2021. The examination comprised SDJ publications indexed in PubMed, with citation data extracted from Google Scholar on July 2023. The analysis encompassed the progressive growth of papers, authors, and citations, the gender distribution of authors, the co-authorship structure, subject dispersion, and collaboration patterns based on affiliation, both national and international. Results625 SDJ publications were identified in the PubMed database from 2009 to 2021. There was a notable rise in the volume of papers and the number of authors per year. The citation impact analysis revealed that these 625 papers achieved an average of 26 citations each. Remarkably, the representation of female authors increased from 0.47 to 2.23 authors per paper during the study period. The authorship pattern largely showed single-authorship, closely followed by a three-author pattern. Almost half the papers (48%) were a collaboration between male and female authors, with female authors solely producing about 15% of papers.The topological classification of papers revealed that the most considerable number of papers were on Periodontics, with the least number focusing on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Female authors prominently contributed to Pediatric Dentistry and Periodontics papers. ConclusionThe study illustrates an encouraging trend of heightened female authorship in dental research over the years. Their increasing engagement not only enriches the academic diversity but also impacts the progressive evolution of dental science, contributing to a more inclusive and balanced society.

Authorship gender equity in global oncology publications.

11008 Background: There is increasing recognition of authorship inequity in academic medicine specialty publications. Analyses in other specialties note that female authors consistently comprise a minority of the first authors and an even smaller percentage of last authors. While this trend may be improving, we hypothesize that significant authorship gender disparities still exist in global oncology journals. Methods: This study comprehensively analyzes the gender distribution of authors for articles published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Global Oncology (JCO GO), a premier journal in the field, from its inauguration in 2016 to March 2020. A total of 608 articles were identified as matching one of the following six article types: original report, editorial, commentary, case report, special article, and review article. We collected data such as the author’s position, gender, institutional affiliation, and country affiliation. Author gender was categorized as male, female, or indeterminate based on first name probabilities assessed by genderize.io, with a threshold probability of 0.8 based on prior studies. Authorship distribution was analyzed by region and country income level according to the World Bank classification. Results: Of the 608 article first authors, 47.5% were identified as male, while 41.4% were female. Male authors made up a comparatively higher proportion of the 592 last authors; 57.1% were identified as male compared to 32.1% who were female. A similar trend was seen among the 4102 middle authors; 51.4% were identified as male and 38.1% were female. The percentage of authors deemed indeterminate in the cohort was less than 11%. Female authors were more underrepresented among authors from low-income countries; they made up 21.6% of first authors and 9.1% of last authors. Authorship gender by world regions is summarized in Table below. Conclusions: Our analysis shows that authorship inequities persist in global oncology publications. Female authors from lower-income countries, and regions in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, were markedly underrepresented. The underlying reasons for underrepresentation of female authors are multifactorial; further studies are needed to elucidate these factors and to develop and evaluate mitigating strategies.[Table: see text]

Characteristics of Heart Failure Trials Associated With Under-Representation of Women as Lead Authors

BackgroundClinical trials change practice in cardiology, and leading them requires research training, mentorship, sponsorship, and networking. Women report challenges in obtaining these opportunities. ObjectivesThe purpose of this review was to evaluate temporal trends in representation of women as authors in heart failure (HF) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in high-impact medical journals and explore RCT characteristics associated with women as lead authors. MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL for HF RCTs published in journals with an impact factor ≥10 between January 1, 2000, and May 7, 2019. We assessed temporal trends in the gender distribution of authors, and used multivariable logistic regression to determine characteristics associated with women as lead authors. ResultsWe identified 10,596 unique articles, of which 403 RCTs met inclusion criteria. Women represented 15.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 12.2% to 19.6%), 12.9% (95% CI: 9.8% to 16.6%), and 11.4% (95% CI: 8.5% to 14.9%) of lead, senior, and corresponding authors, respectively. The proportion of women authors has not changed over time. Women had lower odds of lead authorship in RCTs that were multicenter (odds ratio [OR]: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.18 to 0.96; p = 0.037), were coordinated in North America (OR: 0.21; 95% CI: 0.08 to 0.70; p = 0.011) or Europe (OR: 0.33; 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.91; p = 0.039), tested drug interventions (OR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.97; p = 0.043), or had men as the senior author (OR: 0.50; 95% CI: 0.21 to 0.93; p = 0.043). ConclusionsWomen are under-represented as authors of HF RCTs, with no change in temporal trends. Women had lower odds of lead authorship in RCTs that were multicenter, were coordinated in North America or Europe, tested drug interventions, or had men as senior authors.

Mind the (gender) gap: engaging students as partners to promote gender equity in higher education

ABSTRACT Gender inequity remains a critical issue in higher education. We explored the proposition that engaging students as partners (SaP), an increasingly adopted approach to student engagement, may present one approach to improving gender equity by fostering agency and leadership for women. First, we analyzed the gender distribution of authors of SaP scholarship spanning 202 articles published in six academic journals over the past five years. Women were more likely to author (70%) and lead (76%) SaP publications. Second, we used collaborative autoethnography to explore our experiences as three women SaP practitioners. Affirmative partnerships built our agency to assert our voices and empowered us to advocate for gender equity. These data indicate that SaP may present one approach to promoting gender equity by creating ‘brave spaces’ and ‘sites of resistance’ against gendered norms in academia.

Fifty years of New Zealand Economic Papers: 1966 to 2015

ABSTRACTNew Zealand Economic Papers was launched in 1966, seven years after the New Zealand Association of Economists was established. This paper discusses the journal's development including challenges of establishing and editing it. We examine the nature of the contributions, the contributors, their origins, and the gender distribution of authors. We assess whether the growth in joint authorship evident in other fields of research is displayed in NZEP. We also examine how research has evolved over the life of the journal. The evolution of the content of the journal is related to economic developments and events in New Zealand and globally, and to developments in the economics profession. The journal continues to reflect contemporary New Zealand issues, which was one of the original aims of establishing the journal. It also displays an increasing use of theoretical and empirical techniques, joint authorship and contributions from overseas authors.