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ArticleMayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes2019

Female-Authored Articles Are More Likely to Include Methods-Trained Authors.

Briget da Graca, Benjamin D Pollock, Teresa K Phan, Chris Carlisi, Tavia I Gonzalez Peña, Giovanni Filardo

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Article in Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Briget da GracaCenter for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX.
Benjamin D PollockDepartment of Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX.
Teresa K PhanDepartment of Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX.
Chris CarlisiDepartment of Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX.
Tavia I Gonzalez PeñaDepartment of Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX.
Giovanni FilardoDepartment of Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX.

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Abstract

objectiveStudies with authors trained in research methods are of higher quality than those without. We examined inclusion of authors with master's or doctoral degrees incorporating advanced research methods training on original research articles in high-impact journals, investigating differences between journals and by first-author sex.

methodsUsing all original research articles from 1 issue of

resultsOf 3009 articles examined, 84.4% (n=2539) had authors listing research degrees. After adjustment, the prevalence of such articles increased from 1994 to 2016 (

conclusionThe prevalence of original research articles listing authors trained in research methods in high-impact journals increased significantly but is now declining at some journals, with potential effects on quality. The greater prevalence among female first-authored articles suggests possible sex differences in structuring/crediting research teams or subconscious sex bias during review.

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PMCPMC6408719

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