Reply To—Gender Distribution Among Transplant Journal Editorial Members

Verran, Deborah; Weißenbacher, Annemarie; Paredes-Zapata, David; Ortiz, Fernanda

doi:10.3389/ti.2022.10262

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“…24,53 However, women remain underrepresented among the leadership of high-impact journals, especially as editors-in-chief, including in the transplant field. 54,55 Verran et al 54 showed that 7 of 22 transplant journals did not have any women in the top tier editorial positions.…”

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Representation of Women Authorship in the Top 5 Transplantation Journals in the United States

Faria,

Montalvan,

Kazimi

et al. 2023

Transplantation

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Background. In the United States, only 13% of transplant surgeons are women. We evaluated gender distribution and trends of American authorship over the past 10 y in high-impact solid organ transplantation journals to gain insight into the current status of women authorship in transplantation. Methods. Original articles from 2012 to 2021 from the 5 highest-impact solid organ transplantation journals were extracted from Scopus. First and last author’s gender was predicted using Genderize.io. Data of first and last authors, article type and topic, location, citation, and funding metrics were analyzed. Chi-square, logistic regression, and trend tests were performed where appropriate. Statistical significance was set at <0.05. Results. Women’s first and last authorship increased over time among all journals. There was an increase in women first authors in the American Journal of Transplantation and in senior women authors in Liver Transplantation and Transplantation. Significant differences in gender authorship in lung, intestine, pancreas, general, and islet cell transplantation were found. Women’s last authorship was associated with 1.69 higher odds of having a woman first author when adjusting for year and journal. There was an increase in the rate of women’s first and last author collaborations over the years. Women last authors had 1.5 higher odds of being funded by the National Institutes of Health over the years. Conclusions. Despite an increase in women transplant surgeons and physicians, the gap in women authorship in transplantation persists. Women’s last authorship was associated with higher odds of having a woman first author, pointing to the importance of mentorship for women joining the transplant academia.

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Representation of Women Authorship in the Top 5 Transplantation Journals in the United States

Faria,

Montalvan,

Kazimi

et al. 2023

Transplantation

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“…Data have also been published on the ratios of females to males for both the chief editors' positions (7.7% were female), along with the wider editorial boards (17.4% were female) of some of the high impact gastroenterology and hepatology journals [7,19]. There are also published data highlighting the discrepancies in the gender composition of various chief editors' positions (4-17% were female), for a range of solid organ transplantation journals [8,20].…”

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Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required

Verran

2024

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Until recently there was a paucity of published information on the demographics of themedical and surgical workforce for the subspecialty of liver transplantation. This is relevant as it relates to whether gender equity is being achieved across the workforce. This manuscript focuses on what eventually led to the recognition that more data were required along with what is now actually known. This involves exploring the genders of the liver transplant workforce along with their related academic activities. Potential solutions to address any ongoing imbalances are also examined. The extent and range of gender disparities previously reported for other cohorts of physicians and surgeons, are also apparent amongst the liver transplant workforce in most regions of the world. This also pertains to the higher leadership positions within liver transplant centers as well as for the relevant editorial and scientific congress roles. Common themes/recommendations are now emerging as to how best to address the lack of progress towards gender equity. These include the development and implementation of policies, the removal of barriers to career progression, plus adequate governance. Hence ongoing actions are going to be required to achieve gender equity across the relevant workforce in liver transplantation around the world.

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“…Gender disparity was also evident in scientific and clinical transplant research. Studies have shown a higher percentage of male first and last authorships (63.8% and 69.8%, respectively) in high-impact scientific publications, a higher percentage of male versus female editors in chief (82% and 18%, respectively), less female author citations, and less external funding awards to female researchers [ 3 , 4 ].…”

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Organ Transplantation: An ESOT Survey About EDI Within ESOT as an Organization and its Educational Activities, and Transplantation Research and Science

Pengel,

Kaisar,

Benjamens

et al. 2023

Transpl Int

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The European Society of Organ Transplantation (ESOT) strives to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across all its activities. We surveyed the transplant community’s experiences and perspectives regarding EDI within ESOT as an organization and its educational activities, and research in general. A total of 299 respondents completed the questionnaire. About half agreed that ESOT’s Executive Committee, Council, and Sections/Committees are diverse and inclusive (51%) and that ESOT promotes EDI in its live and digital educational activities (54%). Forty percent of respondents agreed that scientific and clinical trials in the field of transplantation are diverse and inclusive. Despite the wide distribution of the survey, most of the respondents self-identified as White and were either physician or surgeon. However, the results contribute a unique insight into the experiences and perspectives of the transplantation community regarding EDI. Whilst ESOT is committed to the principles of EDI, perceptions and the high number of proposals show the apparent need to prioritize efforts to embed EDI across ESOT and transplantation science. These data should constitute a starting point for change and provide guidance for future efforts to promote EDI within the transplantation community.

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Reply To—Gender Distribution Among Transplant Journal Editorial Members

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Representation of Women Authorship in the Top 5 Transplantation Journals in the United States

Representation of Women Authorship in the Top 5 Transplantation Journals in the United States

Achieving Gender Equity amongst the Liver Transplantation Medical and Surgical Workforce: Why Ongoing Actions Will Be Required

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Organ Transplantation: An ESOT Survey About EDI Within ESOT as an Organization and its Educational Activities, and Transplantation Research and Science

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