A first look at diversity gaps in psychotherapy research publications and representation.

IF 2.6 1区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2024-11-21 DOI:10.1080/10503307.2024.2428693

Nili Solomonov, Serena Z Chen, Ellie A Briskin, Louis Castonguay, Mariane Krause, Shelley McMain, Chetna Duggal, Soo Jeong Youn, Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces, Jacques P Barber

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Abstract

Objective: There is a pervasive underrepresentation of researchers and clinicians from diverse backgrounds in psychology. This is the first study to focus on diversity gaps in Psychotherapy Research. We examine a gap in the representation of research from low-income countries and summarize barriers and solutions to increase diversity in the field.

Method: We examined trends in submission, acceptance, and rejection rates of all submissions (n = 7183) from 75 countries, representing eight geographical regions to Psychotherapy Research, between 28 April 2005 and 22 June 2023.

Results: Most submissions were from Europe and North America, with the fewest from Africa and Asia/Northeast Asia. High-income countries had significantly more submissions than low-income countries, with gaps increasing over time. North America and Europe had the highest acceptance rates and Africa and Asia/Southeast Asia had the lowest rates.

Conclusion: Psychotherapy Research is one of the most internationally representative journals in the field. Yet, we found underrepresentation of non-western countries. There is a need to increase the representation of research participants and researchers from non-western countries through direct initiatives and investments in research and researchers from underrepresented backgrounds.

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心理治疗研究出版物和代表性的多样性差距初探。

目的：来自不同背景的研究人员和临床医师在心理学领域的代表性普遍不足。这是第一项关注心理治疗研究多样性差距的研究。我们研究了来自低收入国家的研究人员在代表性方面的差距，并总结了提高该领域多样性的障碍和解决方案：我们研究了 2005 年 4 月 28 日至 2023 年 6 月 22 日期间来自 75 个国家（代表八个地理区域）的所有投稿（n = 7183）在投稿率、接受率和拒稿率方面的趋势：大多数论文来自欧洲和北美，非洲和亚洲/东北亚的论文最少。高收入国家的投稿数量明显多于低收入国家，而且随着时间的推移，差距越来越大。北美和欧洲的接受率最高，非洲和亚洲/东南亚的接受率最低：心理治疗研究》是该领域最具国际代表性的期刊之一。然而，我们发现非西方国家的代表性不足。有必要通过直接倡议和投资，增加来自非西方国家的研究参与者和研究人员的代表性。

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Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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7.80

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10.30%

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期刊介绍： Psychotherapy Research seeks to enhance the development, scientific quality, and social relevance of psychotherapy research and to foster the use of research findings in practice, education, and policy formulation. The Journal publishes reports of original research on all aspects of psychotherapy, including its outcomes, its processes, education of practitioners, and delivery of services. It also publishes methodological, theoretical, and review articles of direct relevance to psychotherapy research. The Journal is addressed to an international, interdisciplinary audience and welcomes submissions dealing with diverse theoretical orientations, treatment modalities.