ArticleBJPsych open2025
From first to last author: evaluation of women's career progression in mental health publishing in one institution.
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Abstract
backgroundThere is ample evidence that women do not progress in mental health publishing as quickly as men. The movement from first to last (senior) author is one indicator of progression.
aimsTo understand whether there are changes in women's authorship position following our academic institution's introduction of support mechanisms to reduce the gender gap in career development.
methodData from publicly held databases in three cohorts (2016, 2018 and 2020) were assessed for gender and authorship position at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. Regression analyses included authorship gender and change over time in authorship roles, by school and topic.
resultsWe found substantial, statistically significant differences in gender between author roles (χ
conclusionsAlthough women were represented as first and corresponding authors, there was still a gender gap for last-author positions. Over time, women have increased their representation in many of the topic areas. The disappearance of any gender-moderating effect suggests that institutional policies may have had an effect, in addition to sector-wide changes.
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