From first to last author: evaluation of women's career progression in mental health publishing in one institution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There 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.

Aims

To 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.

Method

Data 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.

Results

We found substantial, statistically significant differences in gender between

SUBMITTER: Stahl D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724096 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature