This article examines the impact of gender on researchers' journal selection decisions, and thereby seeks to contribute to previous research on the impact of gender on academics' career progression and publishing performance. Prior research suggests that female academics suffer from lower levels of career progression and publishing than male academics. Research suggests various explicit factors that might influence this scenario, including bias in hiring, choice of discipline, and under-representation of women in the academic workforce. However, no previous research has explored the factors associated with the publishing process itself that may also come into play. Using an international survey, this article explores gender differences in relation to journal choice factors including: expectations regarding the reviewing process, university policies and norms, familiarity with the journal, confidence, and publishing objectives. While both genders agree on the importance of some factors, it is also evident that women are more alert to issues of authority, expectations placed on them regarding publishing high-quality articles, and career progression than are men. Men prioritize familiarity, experience, and speed more highly than do women. The findings suggest that women are focussed on what is required to succeed in the academic environment but further research on the relative engagement of women in all aspects of scholarly publication would help to provide a wider picture.

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调查期刊选择决策中的性别差异：对学术研究人员的调查

本文研究了性别对研究人员期刊选择决策的影响，从而试图为先前关于性别对学者职业发展和出版绩效影响的研究做出贡献。先前的研究表明，女性学者的职业发展和出版水平低于男性学者。研究表明，可能会影响这种情况的各种明确因素，包括招聘偏见、学科选择以及女性在学术队伍中的代表性不足。然而，之前的研究没有探讨与出版过程本身相关的因素，这些因素也可能发挥作用。本文通过一项国际调查探讨了与期刊选择因素相关的性别差异，包括：对审稿过程的期望、大学政策和规范、对期刊的熟悉程度、信心和出版目标。虽然两性都同意某些因素的重要性，但同样明显的是，女性比男性更关注权威、对发表高质量文章的期望以及职业发展等问题。男性比女性更重视熟悉度、经验和速度。研究结果表明，女性关注的是在学术环境中取得成功所需的条件，但进一步研究女性在学术出版各个方面的相对参与度将有助于提供更广阔的前景。同样明显的是，与男性相比，女性对权威问题、对发表高质量文章的期望以及职业发展等问题更加警觉。男性比女性更重视熟悉度、经验和速度。研究结果表明，女性关注的是在学术环境中取得成功所需的条件，但进一步研究女性在学术出版各个方面的相对参与度将有助于提供更广阔的前景。同样明显的是，与男性相比，女性对权威问题、对发表高质量文章的期望以及职业发展等问题更加警觉。男性比女性更重视熟悉度、经验和速度。研究结果表明，女性关注的是在学术环境中取得成功所需的条件，但进一步研究女性在学术出版各个方面的相对参与度将有助于提供更广阔的前景。