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This study aims to assess the impact of author gender and geographical/economic context on editorial decisions in biomedical journals.

May 3, 2026Open Access

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ATHENA 2 : Protocol for a retrospective cohort study of editorial decisions on manuscripts by author gender and geographic and economic context in biomedical journals.

MBMaël Barthoulot OEOrestis Efthimiou RMRonny Makhoul

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This study aims to assess the impact of author gender and geographical/economic context on editorial decisions in biomedical journals.
Retrospective cohort study design involving manuscripts submitted from 2012 to 2023.
Analysis of editorial decisions, focusing on acceptance for publication and peer review selection.
Data collected from 24 BMJ Publishing Group journals.
Pending analysis of data; specific results will provide insights into potential biases in editorial decisions based on gender and context.

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This protocol describes a retrospective cohort study examining whether author gender and manuscript geographic/economic context are associated with editorial decisions, specifically acceptance for publication and selection for peer review, across 24 BMJ Publishing Group journals for manuscripts submitted between 2012 and 2023.

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