Concurrent 4F: Mind the Gap: Addressing the Need for More Women Leaders in Scholarly Publishing
As an industry, scholarly publishing attracts more women then men; indeed, 58% of SSP members are women. Despite their strength in numbers, there is a concerning dearth of female leaders in the industry’s most senior positions. Of SSP’s 68 organizational members, only 24% have female CEOs. Board leadership shows an even greater gap, with 17% of the 54 organizations for which data is available having a female chairperson.This interactive session will feature a moderated panel of women at various stages in their careers and representing a cross-section of the industrys organizations and publishing roles. Questions to explore will include: How can we move beyond mentorship to sponsorship? What are the limitations of current approaches to hiring and promoting senior managers? How can women who are already in leadership positions help pave the way for their successors? What advice can we give to young women starting out in scholarly publishing?
