Gender Distribution Among Invited Speakers at the Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO) Conferences Held Between 2013 and 2023: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Scientific conferences play a key role in shaping professional visibility and recognition. Investigating gender balance among invited speakers can provide insight into broader patterns of inclusion in the context of orthodontic congresses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate gender representation among invited speakers at the Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO) congresses from 2013 to 2023, identifying trends and potential disparities during this decade-long period. A cross-sectional review of the abstract books and programmes of the SIDO Spring and Winter congresses held between 2013 and 2023 was conducted. The gender, country of origin, affiliation, topic of presentation and H-index were recorded for each invited speakers. Presentations lasting less than 30 min, involving more than

SUBMITTER: Lanteri V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12418057 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature