ATHENA 2 : Protocol for a retrospective cohort study of editorial decisions on manuscripts by author gender and geographic and economic context in biomedical journals.

Key Points

• This study aims to assess the impact of author gender and geographical/economic context on editorial decisions in biomedical journals.
• Retrospective cohort study design involving manuscripts submitted from 2012 to 2023.
• Analysis of editorial decisions, focusing on acceptance for publication and peer review selection.
• Data collected from 24 BMJ Publishing Group journals.
• Pending analysis of data; specific results will provide insights into potential biases in editorial decisions based on gender and context.