Gender parity and homophily in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence editorial process

Schick, Melissa R.; Tomko, Rachel L.; Maralit, Anna M.; Afzal, Zubair; Squeglia, Lindsay M.; Freda, Agnieszka; Porrino, Linda J.; Dahne, Jennifer; McClure, Erin A.; Strain, Eric C.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109493

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“…Individual journals can also monitor and shape how gender is treated by referees; most journals will have access to detailed information on submission versus acceptance rates by gender, for example. A recent study using internal data at Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that although the number of women reviewers has increased over time, it still remains relatively low (Schick et al, 2022). We encourage initiatives to increase gender diversity among reviewers, including the importance of mentoring early career researchers, and conference symposia on best practices.…”

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“…In an analysis of 41 addictions journals in 2018, 80% of editors-in-chief and 60% of editorial board members were men (Hellman et al, 2020). Examining the peer review process at the society journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, only 42.6% of review requests were sent to women (Schick et al, 2022). Although in that study there was minimal evidence for gender "homophily"that is, editors preferentially inviting referees of the same gender, elsewhere in life sciences such biases have been observed, as well as homophily where reviewers preferentially endorse manuscripts by first authors of the same gender (Helmer et al, 2017;Knobloch-Westerwick et al, 2013;Murray et al, 2019).…”

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Gender gaps in publications and citations in gambling studies: Comparisons against addiction science.

Sinclair,

Clark

2024

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Objective: Women in academia publish fewer papers and receive fewer citations than men. These gender gaps likely reflect systemic biases operating over several levels, from journal editorial policies to academic career progression. This study sought to characterize gender gaps for publications and citations in the field of gambling studies. Method: An automated gender inference procedure classified authors' binarized gender from their first names. Gender gaps were computed for publications and citations of papers in gambling studies, using the wider field of addiction science as a benchmark. Publication data were scraped from eight peer-reviewed gambling/addictions journals and separately from all gambling publications listed in PubMed. Results: Men authored 16% more publications than women among gambling papers and 23% more publications among nongambling addictions papers. Although robust gender gaps were observed in specialist gambling journals, we find limited overall evidence for gender inequality being greater in gambling studies. Indeed, among nongambling addiction papers, men published more, despite a greater apparent representation of women in the field. The gender gap was most pronounced for the last authorships, denoting seniority. Among the first authorships, there was variability between journals, and some journals displayed approximate parity. There was limited evidence for any corresponding gender gap in citation counts. Conclusions: Gender gaps in gambling research, and addiction science more broadly, adhere to wider trends in academia, including the associations with academic seniority. Variability between individual journals supports the role of journal editorial policies to increase the representation and visibility of women researchers in addiction science. Public Health Significance StatementWe characterize gender biases in publishing associated with academic seniority in the field of gambling studies, against a benchmark of papers from addiction science. Journal editorial policies should strive to increase the representation and visibility of women researchers in addiction science.

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Gender gaps in publications and citations in gambling studies: Comparisons against addiction science.

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Clark

2024

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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“…Improving the representation of individuals from minoritized groups in the peer review process is important for the careers of diverse groups of scientists and the progress of science. Schick et al (2022) used editorial management platform data from one addiction-focused journal (i.e., Drug and Alcohol Dependence ) to examine gender equity in the article peer review process. The overall message was that, in this specific journal, gender equity in peer review was acceptable.…”

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“…These types of analyses are becoming more common but are insufficient to promote equity in peer review and address the underrepresentation that is pervasive in scientific publishing. Schick et al (2022) were limited in their focus on binary gender, despite the knowledge that underrepresentation exists based on other sociodemographic factors (e.g., racial/ethnic background, country of origin, sexual and gender minorities). The American Psychological Association (APA) highlights equity, diversity, and inclusion among its guiding principles, and a primary mission of APA is to apply psychology to positively impact society.…”

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Toward the advancement of equity in scientific publishing.

Schick,

McClure,

Tomko

2024

American Psychologist

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Peer review represents the foundation and gatekeeper to scientific dissemination, making it among the most important points to improve the representation of members of diverse gender, racial/ethnic, and other sociodemographic groups. The American Psychological Association (APA) highlights equity, diversity, and inclusion among its guiding principles. APA journals publish a large volume of cutting-edge psychological research (processing 20,000+ submissions per year) and reach a wide audience and have the unique opportunity to contribute to APA's mission by disseminating data on the diversity of those involved in the production of psychological science. In this commentary, we highlight recommendations for actionable steps to promote greater equity in the peer review process. While our recommendations are not exhaustive, we hope that they are steps in the right direction and will contribute to conversations that have already begun regarding actions to address underrepresentation in the scientific process.

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Gender parity and homophily in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence editorial process

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Gender gaps in publications and citations in gambling studies: Comparisons against addiction science.

Gender gaps in publications and citations in gambling studies: Comparisons against addiction science.

Toward the advancement of equity in scientific publishing.

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