AGU study finds gender disparities in its journal process
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.0210136
Nature : Based on a study that looked at the gender and age of its members from 2013 to the present, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) has found disparities among authors and reviewers in its publication process. Not only do women submit fewer papers than men, but they are also asked to be peer reviewers less often. And the differences were found to extend across all age groups. Nevertheless, when women do submit, they have a higher acceptance rate, says the University of Utah’s Jory Lerback, who led the data analysis. To combat such unintended consequences in its scholarly publishing, AGU has been working to diversify its editorial boards and editorial selection committees and to develop training to promote awareness.