A study shows that decisions in tropical medicine journals come mostly from wealthy countries. About two-thirds of the board members are men, and many are from high-income nations. This means that regions affected by tropical diseases do not have enough representation.
As a result, important local issues may be ignored. If editors are not familiar with local realities, they may overlook relevant diseases. This situation highlights the need for more diversity in editorial boards for better research outcomes.
Difficult words
- decision — A choice made after thinking.decisions
- represent — To speak or act for someone.representation
- diversity — A variety of different things or people.
- journal — A regular publication of research.journals
- editor — A person who prepares content for publication.editors
- outcome — The result of an action or event.outcomes
- local — Relating to a nearby area.
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Discussion questions
- Why is representation important in medical journals?
- How can diversity improve research outcomes?
- What local issues do you think may be ignored?
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