The gatekeepers of global health knowledge: A systematic review of diversity in editorial boards.
Editorial boards (EBs) can shape global health research by determining what is published, which methods are legitimised, and whose knowledge is prioritised. The persistent underrepresentation of scholars from minoritised backgrounds raises concerns about which researchers and types of knowledge may...
| Publicado en: | Global Public Health Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 1 - 28 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2025
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