Gender Disparity in Academic Radiology in Turkey: Where are we now?

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Aim - The study aims to summarize the gender distribution in academic radiology departments in Turkey and analyze the relationships between gender and academic rank, research productivity, and leadership positions. Methods – In this cross-sectional study, the Council of Higher Education academic search database was used to identify academic radiologists in Turkey. Each radiologist’s gender, academic rank, years of active research, and research productivity metrics (number of publications and citations, h-index) were recorded from the Scopus database. An Internet search was conducted to identify the leadership positions of academic radiology departments and radiology societies. Results – Overall, 653 academics (professor n=292; associate professors n=211; assistant professors n=150) were identified from the database; 642 academics with reliable research productivity parameters were enrolled in the study. There were fewer female academics (n=245) than male peers (χ2 =35.988, p<0.001). Regarding academic ranking, men were higher in all groups, and female representation decreased as academic rank increased. Overall number of publications (p<0.001), number of citations (p<0.001), h-index (p<0.001), and active years of research (p<0.001) of female academics were significantly lower than male counterparts. The m-index did not differ significantly between male and female academics (p=0.492). There was no difference between genders in terms of m-index at the professor and assistant professor levels. The m-index of women at the associate professor level was higher than that of men (p=0.046). Women’s representation in leadership positions in academic departments was significantly lower than that of men (χ2 =18,325, p<0.001), and current presidential positions in seven radiology societies in Turkey were held by men. Conclusion - Women academic radiologists are underrepresented in Turkey, especially at senior academic levels and leadership positions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Gender
• Radiology
• Academic Rank
• Leadership
• Disparity

Türkiye'de akademik radyolojide cinsiyet eşit(siz)liği: Nerede duruyoruz?

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Amaç- Çalışma, Türkiye'deki akademik radyoloji bölümlerinde cinsiyet dağılımını özetlemeyi ve cinsiyet ile akademik derece, araştırma verimliliği ve liderlik pozisyonları arasındaki ilişkileri analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler- Bu kesitsel çalışmada, Türkiye'deki akademik radyologları belirlemek için Yükseköğretim Kurulu akademik araştırma veri tabanı kullanılarak veritabanında yer alan her radyoloğun cinsiyeti, akademik derecesi, aktif araştırma yılı ve araştırma üretkenliği parametreleri (yayın ve alıntı sayısı, h-indeksi) Scopus veri tabanından kaydedildi. Akademik radyoloji bölümlerinin ve radyoloji topluluklarının liderlik pozisyonlarını belirlemek için internet araştırması yapıldı. Bulgular- Toplamda 653 akademisyen (profesör n=292; doçent n=211; doktor öğretim üyesi n=150) veri tabanından belirlendi. Araştırma verimliliği parametrelerine güvenilir bir şekilde erişilebilen 642 akademisyen çalışmaya dahil edildi. Kadın akademisyenlerin sayısı (n=245) erkeklere göre daha azdı (χ2 =35,988, p<0,001). Akademik derecelendirmeye göre yapılan gruplarda erkekler daha yüksekti ve akademik derece arttıkça kadınların temsili azaldı. Kadın akademisyenlerin toplam yayın sayısı (p<0,001), atıf sayısı (p<0,001), h-indeksi (p<0,001) ve aktif araştırma yılları (p<0,001) erkek akademisyenlere göre düşüktü. M-indeksi kadın ve erkek akademisyenler arasında anlamlı farklılık göstermedi (p=0,492). Profesör ve doctor öğretim üyesi düzeyinde M-indeksi açısından cinsiyetler arasında fark yoktu. Doçent düzeyindeki kadınların M-indeksi erkeklere göre daha yüksekti (p=0,046). Akademik bölümlerdeki liderlik pozisyonlarında kadınların temsili erkeklere göre anlamlı derecede düşüktü (χ2 =18,325, p<0,001) ve Türkiye'deki yedi radyoloji derneğindeki mevcut başkanlık pozisyonlarının erkekler tarafından yürütüldüğü tespit edildi. Sonuç - Türkiye’de akademide kadın radyologların özellikle üst düzey akademik pozisyonlarda ve yönetici pozisyonunda erkeklere kıyasla daha az temsil edilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• cinsiyet eşitsizliği
• radyoloji
• akademik derece

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