title: Is publication rate an equal opportunity metric?
abstract: Publication quantity is frequently used as a ranking metric for employment, promotion, and grant success, and is considered an unbiased metric for comparing applicants. However, research suggests that women publish fewer papers, such that the measure may not be equitable. We suggest reasons for the disparity, and potential future remedies. Publication quality and impact provide more equitable metrics of research performance and should be stressed above publication quantity.
authors.affiliation: School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia. elissa.cameron@utas.edu.au
authors.forename: Elissa Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: Meeghan E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D004463:Ecology; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D011642:Publications; D012737:Sex Factors; D014933:Women's Rights