Take me to your leader: Reporting structures and equity in academic gynecologic oncology

Temkin, Sarah M.; Rubinsak, Lisa; Benoit, Michelle; Hong, Linda; Chandavarkar, Uma; Heisler, Christine A.; Berry, L.K.; Rimel, B.J.; McGuire, William P.

doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.03.031

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“…This is consistent with previous studies that find women to be underrepresented on editorial boards of major journals across specialties 20 33 34. This mirrors established literature in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology that find women to be underrepresented in departmental leadership positions 2 4…”

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“… 20 33 34 This mirrors established literature in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology that find women to be underrepresented in departmental leadership positions. 2 4 …”

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“…The specialty of obstetrics and gynecology now possesses the second-highest representation of women in the American medical workforce at 58.9% in 2019, second only to pediatrics 1. In the subspecialty of gynecologic oncology, the majority (55%) of academic gynecologic oncologists are women in the US 2. Canadian data report that 85.7% of gynecologic oncology fellows are female 3.…”

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“…Canadian data report that 85.7% of gynecologic oncology fellows are female 3. Despite increased representation of women in most specialties, gender disparities persist across multiple facets of academic medicine, including the lower proportion of women in senior academic and leadership positions,2 4 the gender pay gap,5–7 and underrepresentation of women in the authorship of academic publications 8–12…”

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Gender imbalance in gynecologic oncology authorship and impact of COVID-19 pandemic

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Makkar

Huang

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International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

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ObjectiveDespite increased participation of women in academic medicine in recent decades, gender disparities persist. The gender gap in authorship and editorial boards in gynecologic oncology, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, have not been recently evaluated. We examined gender representation and the impact of COVID-19 on authorship and editorial boards of two major peer-reviewed gynecologic oncology journals.MethodsWe conducted a bibliometric analysis of original articles published in Gynecologic Oncology and the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, comparing the most contemporary 5-year period (2016–2020) to single years in the two prior decades (1996, 2006). To assess the early impact of COVID-19, we compared publications from May 2020–April 2021 to 2019. Editorial boards were analyzed for gender composition. First names, pronouns, and institutional photographs were used to determine gender.ResultsThere were 3022 original articles published between 2016 and 2020, 763 in 2006, and 203 in 1996. Gender was identified for 91.3% of first authors (3641 articles) and 95.6% of senior authors (3813 articles). Men comprised the majority of the editorial boards in 2021 at 57% and 61% for Gynecologic Oncology and the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, respectively. Men were overrepresented as senior authors across all study periods: 93% in 1996, 77% in 2006, and 58% in 2016–2020. Over time, representation of women as first and senior authors increased (7% in 1996, 42% in 2016–2020, p<0.00001). There was no immediate impact of the early pandemic on gender distribution of authorship.ConclusionsDespite greater representation of women over time as authors in gynecologic oncology journals, there remains gender disparity in senior authorship and editorial board representation. This presents an opportunity for the academic publishing community to advocate for deliberate strategies to achieve gender parity. Although no impact of the early COVID-19 pandemic was found, this requires ongoing surveillance.

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“… 20 33 34 This mirrors established literature in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology that find women to be underrepresented in departmental leadership positions. 2 4 …”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Gender imbalance in gynecologic oncology authorship and impact of COVID-19 pandemic

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Huang

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International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

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“…A number of surveys over the last few years have reported on the underrepresentation of women oncologists in leadership roles worldwide, as well as women's perception of the role of gender in their professional environment. 2,[8][9][10][11] Cultural factors can be strong gender drivers in the professional environment, with women experiencing different challenges and playing different roles in the workplace according to the cultural setting. To better understand the role of gender in professional satisfaction and career development in the oncology field in the Spanish context, the SEOM Working Group of Women in Oncology developed a questionnaire for its members, both male and female, focusing on the perceptions of gender issues in the professional context and what can potentially be done to address any imbalances.…”

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Gender influence on work satisfaction and leadership for medical oncologists: a survey of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)

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Background Women represent an increasing proportion of the oncology workforce; however, globally this does not translate into leadership roles, reflecting disparities in career opportunities between men and women. The Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) undertook a survey to investigate gender disparity in the Spanish oncology context. Design An online survey was made available to SEOM medical oncologists between February and May 2019. It included demographics, professional context and achievements, parenthood and family conciliation issues, workplace gender bias, and approaches to address disparities. Results Of the 316 eligible respondents, 71.5% were women, 59.5% were aged 45 or younger, and 66.1% had children. Among women, 12.4% were division or unit heads, compared with 45.5% of men, with most women (74.3%) being attending medical oncologists, compared with 45.5% of men. More males were professors (34.4% versus 14.2% of females), had a PhD (46.7% versus 28.8%), and/or had led clinical research groups (41.1% versus 9.7%). Spending time overseas after completing a residency was also more common for men than women (34.4% versus 20.4%). Professional satisfaction was similar between genders, driven primarily by patient care and intellectual stimulation. More women (40.7%) considered parenthood to have a strong negative impact on their career, compared with men (9.0%). Main perceived barriers to gender equality included a lack of work–life balance (72.6% women, 44.4% men), bias of peers and superiors (50.0% women, 18.9% men), and different career goals (41.2% women, 24.4% men). Preferred solutions included educational programs and scholarships (52.9%), communication and leadership training (35.8%), childcare at conferences (33.2%), and postmaternity return-to-work incentives (32.0%). Conclusion There is a clear paucity of equal opportunities for female oncologists in Spain. This can be addressed by encouraging professional development and merit recognition particularly for younger female oncologists, and empowering women to be involved in management and leadership of institutions and professional societies.

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Gender Equity in Gynecologic Surgery: Lessons from History, Strengthening the Future

Heisler

Temkin²

2022

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Take me to your leader: Reporting structures and equity in academic gynecologic oncology

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

Gender imbalance in gynecologic oncology authorship and impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Gender imbalance in gynecologic oncology authorship and impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Gender influence on work satisfaction and leadership for medical oncologists: a survey of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM)

Gender Equity in Gynecologic Surgery: Lessons from History, Strengthening the Future

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