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The gatekeepers of global health knowledge: A systematic review of diversity in editorial boards

20252 citationsOpen accessModibbo Adama University of Technology

Abstract

= 1). Despite incremental gains, EB members and editors-in-chief were predominantly men based in high-income countries, particularly the US. A supplementary analysis of 603 studies on global health authorship found similar patterns. The composition of EBs reflects and may perpetuate systemic epistemic inequities. Addressing this requires structural reform beyond improving representation to ensure meaningful inclusion, accountability, and equitable governance.

Research topics

  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Sex and Gender in Healthcare
  • Cultural Competency in Health Care

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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2025.2602342

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