Double-blind review favours increased representation of female authors

Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 4 - 6
Published: Jan 1, 2008
Abstract
Double-blind peer review, in which neither author nor reviewer identity are revealed, is rarely practised in ecology or evolution journals. However, in 2001, double-blind review was introduced by the journal Behavioral Ecology. Following this policy change, there was a significant increase in female first-authored papers, a pattern not observed in a very similar journal that provides reviewers with author information. No negative effects could...
Paper Details
Title
Double-blind review favours increased representation of female authors
Published Date
Jan 1, 2008
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
4 - 6
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