Gender and Geographical Diversity in Authorship, Peer Reviewing, and Editorial Roles in the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Vascular Forum

IF 1.4 Q3 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE
Melina Vega de Céniga , June Fernández
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Abstract

Objective

Gender based disparities have been reported regarding principal investigator positions, authorship of medical published literature, reviewing roles, and representation in journal editorial boards. This study aimed to analyse gender and geographical differences in the authorship and editorial roles of the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Vascular Forum (EJVES VF).

Methods

An observational retrospective study was performed of all consecutive submissions to EJVES VF between 2020 – 2023. Data were gathered on: first author's gender, first author's professional country, last author's gender, number of authors per submission, article type, and final editorial decision. Gender and professional country of external reviewers and editorial staff were also analysed, as well as performance indicators. The statistical analysis was descriptive and chi squared and t tests were used.

Results

A total of 577 submitted papers were included. First authors were female (FFA) in 26.7% and 28.5% of submitted and accepted papers, and last authors (FLA) in 16.5% and 22%, respectively. The acceptance rate was 34.7% (n = 200), which was similar for FFA and male first authors (37% vs. 33.8%; p = .47). The FLA had a higher acceptance rate than male last authors (46.3% vs. 32.4%; p = 0.009). The acceptance rate of original research and review papers was 34.7% (n = 42), 28.2% (n = 101) for case reports, short reports, editorials, and surgical videos, and 52.2% for images, correspondence, and invited commentaries (p < .001). The highest acceptance rate was achieved by Europe (n = 334; 43.1%), followed by America (n = 68; 33.8%) and Australasia (n = 20; 30%) (p < .001). The journal had six female and ten male editors. The proportion of female reviewers rose from 12.4% in 2020 to 17% in 2023, and female editorial board members from 7% to 21%. Performance indicators were statistically similar for male and female reviewers.

Conclusion

Female authorship is under represented in submitted and published papers in EJVES VF, with important geographical differences. The number and percentage of female reviewers is increasing; their performance is comparable with their male colleagues.
《欧洲血管与血管内外科杂志》作者、同行评议和编辑角色的性别和地域差异
据报道,基于性别的差异存在于主要研究者职位、医学发表文献的作者、评审角色和期刊编辑委员会的代表性方面。本研究旨在分析欧洲血管和血管内外科杂志血管论坛(EJVES VF)作者和编辑角色的性别和地理差异。方法对2020 - 2023年期间所有连续提交EJVES VF的患者进行观察性回顾性研究。收集的数据包括:第一作者的性别、第一作者的专业国家、最后一位作者的性别、每次投稿的作者数量、文章类型和最终编辑决定。还分析了外部审稿人和编辑人员的性别和专业国家,以及业绩指标。统计分析是描述性的,使用卡方检验和t检验。结果共收录论文577篇。第一作者为女性(FFA)的比例分别为26.7%和28.5%,最后作者为女性(FLA)的比例分别为16.5%和22%。接受率为34.7% (n = 200), FFA和男性第一作者的接受率相近(37% vs. 33.8%;P = .47)。FLA的接受率高于男性末作者(46.3% vs. 32.4%;P = 0.009)。原始研究和综述论文的接受率为34.7% (n = 42),病例报告、短报告、社论和手术录像的接受率为28.2% (n = 101),图像、通信和特邀评论的接受率为52.2% (p <;措施)。接受率最高的是欧洲(n = 334;43.1%),其次是美国(n = 68;33.8%)和澳大拉西亚(n = 20;30%) (p <;措施)。该杂志有6位女性和10位男性编辑。女性审稿人的比例从2020年的12.4%上升到2023年的17%,女性编辑委员会成员从7%上升到21%。男性和女性审稿人的绩效指标在统计上相似。结论EJVES VF投稿和发表论文中女性作者比例偏低,且存在显著的地域差异。女性审稿人的数量和比例正在增加;她们的表现与男同事不相上下。
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EJVES Vascular Forum
EJVES Vascular Forum Medicine-Surgery
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