Editorial Boards of Finance Journals: The Gender Gap and Social Networks

Barbara Bedowska-Sójka (), Claudia Tarantola (), Codruta Mare (), Alessia Paccagnini, Belma Öztürkkal (), Galena Pisoni (), Albulena Shala (), Rezarta Perri () and Hanna Kristín Skaftadótti ()
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Barbara Bedowska-Sójka: Poznań University of Economics and Business
Claudia Tarantola: University of Milan
Codruta Mare: Babes-Bolyai University
Belma Öztürkkal: Kadir Has University
Galena Pisoni: York St John University
Albulena Shala: University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”
Rezarta Perri: University of Tirana”
Hanna Kristín Skaftadótti: Bifröst University

Journal of Business Ethics, 2025, vol. 200, issue 3, No 9, 669-687

Abstract: Abstract We investigate gender disparities and network linkages among editors of Finance journals at the end of 2022. The role of journal editors in shaping academic disciplines is crucial, yet gender imbalances and the geographic concentration of editors remain poorly understood. Ethical considerations arise when examining the representation of women on editorial boards, as these imbalances can impact academic equity and the diversity of perspectives. We examine the gender composition of editorial boards and uncover the network structures among editors, seeking to shed light on the concentration of editorial power and its implications for diversity and inclusion. Our findings reveal that women account for an average of 20% of all editors, with notable variations across countries. Additionally, editorial affiliations are heavily concentrated in the United States and the United Kingdom. Through typological metrics, we identify highly connected editors with significant board memberships. While gender ratios remain consistent in substructures involving highly central editors or those serving on multiple boards, men consistently outnumber women.

Keywords: Female editors; Networks; Editorial boards; Finance journals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A29 C10 J16 L14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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