Title |
Sex and Gender Equity in Research: rationale for the SAGER guidelines and recommended use
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Published in |
Research Integrity and Peer Review, May 2016
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DOI | 10.1186/s41073-016-0007-6 |
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Authors |
Shirin Heidari, Thomas F. Babor, Paola De Castro, Sera Tort, Mirjam Curno |
Abstract |
Sex and gender differences are often overlooked in research design, study implementation and scientific reporting, as well as in general science communication. This oversight limits the generalizability of research findings and their applicability to clinical practice, in particular for women but also for men. This article describes the rationale for an international set of guidelines to encourage a more systematic approach to the reporting of sex and gender in research across disciplines. A panel of 13 experts representing nine countries developed the guidelines through a series of teleconferences, conference presentations and a 2-day workshop. An internet survey of 716 journal editors, scientists and other members of the international publishing community was conducted as well as a literature search on sex and gender policies in scientific publishing. The Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines are a comprehensive procedure for reporting of sex and gender information in study design, data analyses, results and interpretation of findings. The SAGER guidelines are designed primarily to guide authors in preparing their manuscripts, but they are also useful for editors, as gatekeepers of science, to integrate assessment of sex and gender into all manuscripts as an integral part of the editorial process. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 54 | 19% |
United States | 29 | 10% |
Canada | 21 | 7% |
Australia | 7 | 2% |
Netherlands | 5 | 2% |
India | 5 | 2% |
Switzerland | 5 | 2% |
Spain | 4 | 1% |
Italy | 3 | 1% |
Other | 24 | 8% |
Unknown | 129 | 45% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 196 | 69% |
Scientists | 57 | 20% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 18 | 6% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 14 | 5% |
Unknown | 1 | <1% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
Chile | 1 | <1% |
Italy | 1 | <1% |
India | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Japan | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 955 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 144 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 119 | 12% |
Student > Master | 105 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 72 | 7% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 39 | 4% |
Other | 161 | 17% |
Unknown | 321 | 33% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 143 | 15% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 83 | 9% |
Social Sciences | 65 | 7% |
Psychology | 52 | 5% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 36 | 4% |
Other | 211 | 22% |
Unknown | 371 | 39% |