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  • Item type:Publication,
    Publication bias and merit in ecology Open PDF 
    (2007)
    Lortie, C. J.
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    Aarssen, L. W.
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    Budden, A. E.
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    Koricheva, J. K.
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    Leimu, R.
    Bias, or any set of factors that influence the general expression of merit, is common in science and is an inevitable by-product of an imperfect but otherwise reasonably objective human pursuit to understand the world we inhabit. In this paper, we explore the conceptual significance of a relatively tractable form of bias, namely publication and dissemination bias. A specific definition is developed, a working model of classification for publication bias is proposed, and an assessment of what we can measure is described. Finally, we offer expectations for ecologists with respect to the significance of bias in the publication process within our discipline. We argue that without explicit consideration of both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of publication bias in ecology, we limit our capacity to fairly assess and best use the science that we as a community produce.
  • Item type:Publication,
    Gender bias in the refereeing process? Open PDF 
    (2002)
    Tregenza, Tom
    Scientists are measured by their publications. Yet anonymous peer review is far from transparent. Does bias lurk within the refereeing process? Investigating the outcomes of manuscript submissions suggests that the overall process is not sexist, but differences in acceptance rates across journals according to gender of the first author give grounds for caution. Manuscripts with more authors and by native English speakers are more successful; whether this is due to bias remains to be seen.
  • Item type:Publication,
    Double-blind review favours increased representation of female authors Open PDF 
    (2008)
    Budden, Amber E.
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    Tregenza, Tom
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    Aarssen, Lonnie W.
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    Koricheva, Julia
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    Leimu, Roosa
    Double-blind peer review, in which neither author nor reviewer identity are revealed, is rarely practised in ecology or evolution journals. However, in 2001, double-blind review was introduced by the journal Behavioral Ecology. Following this policy change, there was a significant increase in female first-authored papers, a pattern not observed in a very similar journal that provides reviewers with author information. No negative effects could be identified, suggesting that double-blind review should be considered by other journals.
  • Item type:Publication,
    The Influence of Author Gender, National Language and Number of Authors on Citation Rate in Ecology Open PDF 
    (2009)
    Borsuk, R. M.
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    Budden, A. E.
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    Leimu, R.
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    Aarssen, L. W.
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    Lortie, C. J.
    The Influence of Author Gender, National Language and Number of Authors on Citation Rate in Ecology