Gender Disparities in Academic Publishing in Argentina. A Review of Political Science Journals (2011-2021)

29 July 2024, Version 1
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Abstract

Given the scarcity of women in hierarchical positions in academic institutions, it is worth asking whether a gender gap in publications precedes this issue. We examine the gender gap in eight of the most important political science journals in Argentina. We reviewed 974 peer-reviewed articles from 144 volumes published between 2011 and 2021, focusing on three dimensions: gender gaps in authorship, co-authorship patterns, and subfield affinities. Our findings suggest that while there is a gender gap in authorship in political science journals, it is not as significant as the gap in similar studies conducted in other countries. Furthermore, we found no evidence that the gender gap is due to co-authorship patterns. Finally, in terms of subfield affinities, our results suggest that male and female political scientists in Argentina have different affinities for topics within the field, and that journals that emphasize topics favored by men have a larger gender gap.

Keywords

Women
Gender gap
Career Advancement
Co-authorship
Subfields

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