Bridging the Gender Gap in Academic Publications: Progress and Next Steps

Deep Dive Podcast: Bridging the Gender Gap in Academic Publications: Progress and Next Steps
Gender parity in academic publications is crucial for equity in academia. Our study was based on a database of 11,097 researchers who authored 7,357 articles in eight micro and macro management journals (2002-2020) and results were replicated across journals and types of analysis. Here are 5 key takeaways:
1️⃣ Women’s Publication Growth Outpaces Men’s: Over the past two decades, women’s publication growth rate has surpassed men’s. This trend signifies a narrowing gender publication gap and a positive shift toward equity in academia.
2️⃣ Parity Achieved in Microdomains: Gender publication parity has already been achieved for journals in micro-oriented fields, which strongly indicates successful gender-focused initiatives in these domains.
3️⃣ Challenges in Macrodomains: Gender parity remains elusive in macro-oriented journals. Efforts must be intensified here to ensure broader inclusivity across all academic disciplines.
4️⃣ Lead Authorship Milestone: Women now lead more co-authored publications than their field representation. This reflects increasing recognition of their intellectual contributions.
5️⃣ Impact of Mentorship and Leadership Representation: Higher mentoring support and leadership representation for women have been linked to a faster narrowing of the gender gap. Expanding these efforts can drive further progress.
Get open-access article: Aguinis, H., Joo, H., Ronda-Pupo, G. A., & Ji, Y. H. 2025. Progress and challenges in narrowing the gender publication gap and parity. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. www.hermanagui...