Women’s and Men’s Authorship Experiences: A Prospective Meta-Analysis

Banks GC, Rasmussen LM, Tonidandel S, Pollack JM, Hausfeld MM, Williams C, Albritton BH, Allen JA, Bastardoz N, Batchelor JH, Bennett AA, Briker R, Castille CM, De Jong BA, Demeter E, DeSimone JA, Field JG, Figueroa-Armijos M, Fernanda Garcia M, Gardner WL, Gish JJ, Giurge LM, Gonzalez-Brambila CN, González-Morales MG, Graf-Vlachy L, Kumar Gupta R, Hinojosa AS, Howard Z, Kepes S, Köhler T, Kong DT, Langer M, Loi Tl, Maher LP, Miao C, Mithani MA, Balachandran Nair L, Obenauer WG, O’Boyle EH, Pierce JR, Powell DM, Reiter-Palmon R, Rupp DE, Tatachari S, Thomas JS, Vissak T, Volschenk J, Wang C, Whelpley CE, Wolff HG, Woznyj HM, Yang T (2025)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Journal of Management SAGE Publications (UK and US)

Book Volume: 51

Pages Range: 1273-1287

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1177/01492063251315701

Abstract

The opaqueness of author naming and ordering, when coupled with power dynamics, can lead to a number of disadvantages in academic careers. In this commentary, we investigate gender differences in authorship experiences in a large prospective meta-analytic study (k = 46; n = 3,565; 12 countries). We find that women’s and men’s authorship experiences differ significantly with women reporting greater prevalence of problematic behaviors. We present seven actionable recommendations for improving the receipt and reporting of intellectual credit. Such actions are needed to ensure fairness in authorship, which is one of the most powerful factors in academics’ career outcomes.

Involved external institutions

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) US United States (USA) (US) North Carolina State University US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Banks, G.C., Rasmussen, L.M., Tonidandel, S., Pollack, J.M., Hausfeld, M.M., Williams, C.,... Yang, T. (2025). Women’s and Men’s Authorship Experiences: A Prospective Meta-Analysis. Journal of Management, 51(4), 1273-1287. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063251315701

MLA:

Banks, George C., et al. "Women’s and Men’s Authorship Experiences: A Prospective Meta-Analysis." Journal of Management 51.4 (2025): 1273-1287.

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