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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Dermatology

Date Submitted: Apr 20, 2023
Date Accepted: May 9, 2024

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Gender Parity Analysis of the Editorial Boards of Influential Dermatology Journals: Cross-Sectional Study

Szeto MD, Sivesind TE, Kim LS, O’Connell KA, Sprague KA, Nong Y, Strock DM, Cao AL, Wu J, Toledo LM, Wolfe SM, Boothby-Shoemaker W, Dellavalle RP

Gender Parity Analysis of the Editorial Boards of Influential Dermatology Journals: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Dermatol 2024;7:e40819

DOI: 10.2196/40819

PMID: 38772024

PMCID: 11150886

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Editorial Board Gender Parity Analysis of Influential Dermatology Journals: Cross-Sectional Study

  • Mindy D Szeto; 
  • Torunn E Sivesind; 
  • Lori S Kim; 
  • Katie A O’Connell; 
  • Kathryn A Sprague; 
  • Yvonne Nong; 
  • Daniel M Strock; 
  • Annie L Cao; 
  • Jieying Wu; 
  • Lauren M Toledo; 
  • Sophia M Wolfe; 
  • Wyatt Boothby-Shoemaker; 
  • Robert P Dellavalle

This study underscores the persistent underrepresentation of women in academic dermatology leadership positions by examining the gender composition of editorial boards across top dermatology journals, emphasizing the urgent need for proactive strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.


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Szeto MD, Sivesind TE, Kim LS, O’Connell KA, Sprague KA, Nong Y, Strock DM, Cao AL, Wu J, Toledo LM, Wolfe SM, Boothby-Shoemaker W, Dellavalle RP

Gender Parity Analysis of the Editorial Boards of Influential Dermatology Journals: Cross-Sectional Study

JMIR Dermatol 2024;7:e40819

DOI: 10.2196/40819

PMID: 38772024

PMCID: 11150886

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