Equal Opportunity: Women Representation on Editorial Boards and Authorship of Editorials in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Journals
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2021
Author(s)
Subramaniam, M.
Azad, N.
Wasan, S.K.
Long, M.T.
Language
English
View point(s)
Global
Discipline(s)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The proportion of women editorial board members and authors of editorials in major gastroenterology journals is not known. METHODS: We determined the sex of editorial board members (n = 2,282) and authors of editorials (n = 1,705) across 6 journals from 1985 to 2020 at 5-year intervals. RESULTS: The proportion of women editorial board members increased from 2.9% in 1985 to 19.8% in 2020 (P < 0.0001) and women authors of editorials increased from 0% in 1985 to 22.2% in 2020 (P < 0.0001). DISCUSSION: The proportion of women represented over time has improved, but opportunities likely exist to improve further. Copyright © 2021 by The American College of Gastroenterology.
Journal
The American journal of gastroenterology
ISSN
1572-0241
Volume
116
Issue
3
Pagination
613-616