Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

2025

DOI

10.1177/01492063251315701

Publication Title

Journal of Management

Volume

51

Issue

4

Pages

1273-1287

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.

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© 2025 The Authors.

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ORCID

0000-0003-1991-3611 (Bennett)

Original Publication Citation

Banks, G. C., Rasmussen, L. M., Tonidandel, S., Pollack, J. M., Hausfeld, M. M., Williams, C., Albritton, B. H., Allen, J. A., Bastardoz, N., Batchelor, J. H., Bennett, A. A., Briker, R., Castille, C. M., De Jong, B. A., Demeter, E., DeSimone, J. A., Field, J. G., Figueroa-Armijos, M., Fernanda Garcia, M., & Gardner, W. L. (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

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