Need Her Science Campaign
Join us in the #NeedHerScience Campaign that is aimed at addressing journal-level gender bias.
For decades, studies have demonstrated gender bias in publishing. This may occur at various stages in the process, including at the level of the journals. The equitable inclusion of women editors at every level is long overdue. Addressing journal gender bias starts at the top.
AMWA is a strategic partner for the Need Her Science Campaign which is part of the Be Ethical Campaign. More information is available at www.SheLeadsHealthcare.com.
The goal: To raise awareness about gender bias in publishing and share with stakeholders, including journal editors and owners, the overall number of scientists, healthcare professionals and others who have taken the pledge. The pledge can be taken anonymously. Educators and others are encouraged to take the pledge and share information about this issue with colleagues and trainees.
GET INVOLVED
Here are 3 quick and easy things you can do to join the #NeedHerScience Campaign:
1. Disseminate the infographic Tips for Publishing in Medical Journals.
2. Take the #NeedHerScience pledge.
3. Encourage others to take the pledge.
TAKE THE PLEDGE
PLEDGE: “As part of determining where to submit my manuscripts, I will look at the list of editors and consider whether a journal has equitably included qualified women at every level.”
Take the Pledge“Journals depend on the privilege of publishing the best scientific work, and they need women’s research to be successful.”
Silver JK. Medical journals must address gender bias. BMJ. Sept 26, 2019.
ENCOURAGE JOURNALS TO MAKE GENDER EQUITY ARTICLES FREE ACCESS
The Need Her Science Campaign is inviting journal editors to help combat disparities for women in medicine by making workforce gender equity articles freely available to everyone. Improving access to these important studies and reports may accelerate progress for women in medicine. Some journals are creating “collections” of the free access articles. Please spread the word and invite journal editors to support the Need Her Science Campaign by making articles available to all.
These journals have agreed to make some or all of their workforce equity articles free access:
Collections:
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Neurology and Neurology Clinical Practice
PM&R
Search for Articles:
Journal of Surgical Education
Journal of Women’s Health
The British Medical Journal
The Lancet
#NEEDHERSCIENCE IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE #BE ETHICAL CAMPAIGN
PARTNERS
References:
Silver JK. Medical journals must address gender bias. BMJ. Sept 26, 2019.
Silver JK. Tips for publishing in medical journals. Available at http://sheleadshealthcare.com/. Published Sept 26, 2019.
