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Analyzing the composition of the editorial boards in high-impact medical ethics journals: a survey study

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Background: The underrepresentation of scholarly works from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in academic literature is a documented concern, attributed partly to editorial biases. This trend, prevalent across various disciplines, has been less explored in the context of medical ethics journals. This study aimed to examine the composition of editorial board members (EBM) in high-impact medical ethics journals and to evaluate the extent of international diversity within these editorial teams. Methods: This study incorporated an analysis of 16 high-impact medical ethics journals. Information regarding the EBM of these journals was systematically gathered and categorized based on the World Bank’s country income classifications. An in-depth examination of the editorial board compositions was then conducted. Results: The study identified 669 EBM across the selected journals. A predominant 89.84% (601) of these members were from high-income countries (HICs), with upper-middle-income countries contributing 7.47% (50) and lower-middle-income countries 2.69% (18). No EBM were associated with low-income countries. A regional breakdown indicated that North America was the most represented area, accounting for 48.88% (327), followed by Europe & Central Asia (27.50%, 184), East Asia & Pacific (13.45%, 90), Latin America & Caribbean (4.63%, 31), Sub-Saharan Africa (4.19%, 28), Middle East & North Africa (0.75%, 5), and South Asia (0.60%, 4). In total, these EBMs hailed from 46 different countries, with the United States representing the largest proportion (43.80%, 293), followed by the United Kingdom (13.15%, 88), Australia (7.92%, 53), Germany (6.73%, 45), and Canada (5.08%, 34). Conclusions: There is a significant lack of international representation within the EBM of high-impact medical ethics journals. The majority of editors in this field are affiliated with HICs, leading to a severe underrepresentation of LMICs within the editorial boards. © The Author(s) 2024.
Jia, Zhiwei (58864972100); Liu, Donghua (58040023800); Li, Xingxuan (58040047800); Wen, Tianlin (57222389823); Zhao, Xiyan (56651297600); Li, Wei (57196302815)
Analyzing the composition of the editorial boards in high-impact medical ethics journals: a survey study
2024
10.1186/s12910-024-01006-2
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85184082034&doi=10.1186%2fs12910-024-01006-2&partnerID=40&md5=5cb33e6362262410fe5c0b162138291f
Department of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Sports Medicine, Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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