The Representation of Women in Publication: An Analysis of <i>Political Communication</i> and the <i>International Journal of Press/Politics</i>

Evans, Heather K.; Bucy, Erik P.

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“…A few of the female lead authors had more than five publications during this time. Comparing these rates to the authorship rates in Evans and Bucy's (2010) study of the subfield of political communication, we find a significantly higher percentage of repeat author publications within these top political science journals. While some female scholars publish frequently in these top journals, they do not dominate them, which is a positive sign for gender representation in publication.…”

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Reflecting on a Decade of Women's Publications in Four Top Political Science Journals

Evans

Moulder

2011

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Publication in scholarly journals is a key to scholarly success. However, previous studies have shown that across many disciplines, including political science, women publish significantly less than men and prefer to use qualitative methodology. In this article, we explore the accuracy of these trends by examining a decade's worth (2000-09) of women's publications in four top political science journals (the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, and PS: Political Science and Politics). Using a systematic content analysis, we determine the gender ratio of the authors, funding sources, methods, and the ratio of qualitative and quantitative studies. We find that while women publish less than men in each of these venues, their publication rates resemble their representation in the field.E qual representation of women in the workplace is an issue that spans all disciplines and all venues. In academia, gender equality is important to the establishment of a diverse and well-balanced approach to research and intellectual exploration. Research demonstrates that women are leaving the political science workplace at a rate much higher than men (American Political Science Association [APSA] 2005). Furthermore, women are leaving the workplace mid-career at a rate two or three times that of men, sometimes called the "leaking pipeline" problem (APSA 2005).In the social sciences and many other disciplines, publication in scholarly journals is viewed as key to one's scholarly successpublish or perish, as the old adage goes. Scholars are promoted and recognized on the basis of their written work (Guyer and Fidell 1973), in terms of both number and quality. For the health of the discipline, it is important to assess the journal publication playing field and determine whether it is level for both men and women.Research regarding publication trends of men and women in multiple disciplines has shown that men consistently publish more than women ( This article analyzes the presence of female authors in four of the top political science journals over the past decade (2000-09)-the American Political Science Review (APSR), the American Journal of Political Science (AJPS), the Journal of Politics (JOP ), and PS: Political Science and Politics (PS). In particular, we ask whether female authors differ from male authors in their presence as lead author, presence in multi-authored articles, funding, methodology, and general research approach. We conducted a systematic content analysis to determine the gender ratio of authors, their funding sources, their methods, and the ratio of qualitative and quantitative studies. This article presents an opportunity for the field to reflect on women's publication trends in four high-quality journals over the past decade and consider what we would like these trends to be. USING PUBLICATION RATES IS NOT ENOUGH!Publication rates alone are not enough to determine whether women are represented in any discipline. Most studies have shown that...

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Reflecting on a Decade of Women's Publications in Four Top Political Science Journals

Evans

Moulder

2011

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“…Numerous studies have found that women publish fewer articles and books than their male colleagues. Kyvik (1990) reports that "virtually all studies that have examined scientific publishing among men and women scientists have found that men are more productive than women" (see also Cole and Zuckerman 1984;Fish and Gibbons 1989;Bellas and Toutkoushian 1999;Sax, Hagedorn, Arredondo, and Dicrisi 2002;Taylor, Fender, and Burke 2006;Evans and Bucy 2010). While recent research suggests that women may be catching up and, in some disciplines, may have similar publication rates as their male colleagues, many reports continue to show that women have lower productivity in most academic fields (Abramo, D'Angelo, and Caprasecca 2009;Hesli and Lee 2011).…”

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Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline

2013

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Why are women still relatively scarce in the international studies profession? Although women have entered careers in international studies in increasing numbers, they represent increasingly smaller percentages as they move from PhD student to full professor. Our survey investigates why this is so, focusing on the assistant professor years, which are crucial to succeeding in the profession. We found that there are significant differences in publication rates, as well as differences in research focus (traditional subjects vs. newer subfields) and methodologies (quantitative vs. qualitative). Further, women and men have different perceptions of official and unwritten expectations for research, and policies regarding faculty with children may affect how successful women are in moving up the ladder. Taken together, these findings suggest reasons for the continued “leakiness” of the career pipeline for women and some potential solutions.

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“…This underrepresentation is not limited to higher education administration; rather, it crosses multiple venues. With specific regard to women, researchers have noted a gender gap in academic publishing, both generally (Leahy, 2006;Ward & Grant, 1996) and within specific disciplines or fields, including counselor education (Buffalino Roland, & FontanesiSeime, 1996), ecology (Martin, 2012), geography (Rigg, McCarragher, & Krmenec, 2012) leisure studies (Aitchison, 2001), library science (Terry, 1996), physical therapy (Kaufman & Chevan, 2011), political science (Evans & Bucy, 2010;Mathews & Anderson, 2001), and medicine (Barnett et al, 1998, Jagsi et al, 2006.…”

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confidence: 99%

Discourse on Leadership and Gender Awareness in Higher Education Publications: A View through the Lens of Feminist Phase Theory

Hyle¹,

Delmas²,

Krumm³

2016

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Using Feminist Phase Theory (FPT) as our analytical framework, we studied the status of gender awareness and influence in higher education leadership development trends in four premier higher education journals for the years 2008, 2011, and 2014. Our analysis was accomplished through the review of articles and book reviews published in two US and two international journals: Higher Education (Netherlands), Higher Education Quarterly (UK), Journal of Higher Education (US), and The Review of Higher Education (US). Study results indicated progress toward a multifocal set of perspectives in which gender was not an issue; rather other concerns such as social justice or diversity were the focus. Data also indicated that while gender was no longer a specific focus of the literature, it was still an underlying concern. Gender and leadership are still being examined, intentionally or not. An additional finding revealed through the study of these journals is a lack of research about leadership in higher education, particularly in the US. A focus on understanding leadership does not appear to be a priority among this higher education community.

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The Representation of Women in Publication: An Analysis of Political Communication and the International Journal of Press/Politics

Cited by 27 publications

References 18 publications

Reflecting on a Decade of Women's Publications in Four Top Political Science Journals

Reflecting on a Decade of Women's Publications in Four Top Political Science Journals

Women and Pre-Tenure Scholarly Productivity in International Studies: An Investigation into the Leaky Career Pipeline

Discourse on Leadership and Gender Awareness in Higher Education Publications: A View through the Lens of Feminist Phase Theory

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