Journal Club for Diversity and Responsible Research and Innovation (DRIVERS)

Alvarez-Ponce D, Batz G, Ramirez Torres L (2026) Biomedical and life science articles by female researchers spend longer under review. PLoS Biol 24(1): e3003574. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003574
Introduction to the text: Karin Höhne

September 7th, 2026

Santa-Ramirez, S., Wells, T., Sandoval, J., & Koro, M. (2022). Working through the experiences of first-generation students of color, university mission, intersectionality, and post-subjectivity. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 35(2), 109–124. https://doi.org/10.1080/09518398.2020.1783012
Introtudction to the text: Lujain Kretzschmar 

June 1st, 2026

Sabel, B.A., Knaack, E., Gigerenzer, G. et al. Fake publications in biomedical science: red-flagging method indicates mass production. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol (2025). 
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-025-04275-9
Introduction to the text: René Bernard
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April 13th, 2026

Borthakur D, Crockett L, Mihalchan J, Swann J and Saikia MJ (2026) Empowering bystanders: a psychological and institutional model for intervention in academic bullying. Front. Psychol. 16:1650438. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1650438
Introduction to the text: Katharina Grauel 
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February 9th, 2026

B. Cappelletto et al. (2025): Women in Neurosurgery aim for recognition of merit, not tokenism: insights from an Italian survey. Frontiers in Surgery. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.159473
Introduction to the text: Kimberly Mason
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December 1st, 2025

B.Kocak et al (2025): Ensuring peer review integrity in the era of large language models: A critical stocktaking of challenges, red flags, and recommendations. European Journal of Radiology Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrai.2025.100018
Introduction to the text: René Bernard 
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October 6th, 2025

Austin Y. Hubner and Olivia M.Bullock (2025): "Why science should have a female face: Female experts increase liking, competence, and trust in science",Science Communication 2025, Vol. 47(7), 2527-552. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470241295676
Introduction to the text: Karin Höhne 
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July 7th 2025

Sebo, Paul. 2024. "Use of ChatGPT to Explore Gender and Geographic Disparities in Scientific Peer Review." Journal of Medical Internet Research 26: e57667. https://doi.org/10.2196/57667
Introduction to the text: Clara-Sophie Hoffmann (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)
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June 2nd, 2025

Joyce, Dan W., Andrey Kormilitzin, Julia Hamer-Hunt, Kevin R. McKee, and Nenad Tomasev. 2024. “Defining Acceptable Data Collection and Reuse Standards for Queer Artificial Intelligence Research in Mental Health: Protocol for the Online PARQAIR-MH Delphi Study.” BMJ Open 14 (3): e079105. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079105.
Introduction to the text: Valerie Bürger (BIH QUEST Center, Responsible Algorithms)
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May 5th, 2025

Alahakoon, Thilini, Amanda Beatson, Byron Keating, Frank Mathmann, Gary Mortimer, and Asha Worsteling. 2024. “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statements in Recruitment Materials: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda.” Australasian Marketing Journal 32 (3): 263–74. https://doi.org/10.1177/14413582241255680.
Introduction to the text: Karin Höhne (BIH, Equal Opportunity and Diversity)
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April 7th, 2025

Ross-Hellauer, Tony, Noémie Aubert Bonn, and Serge P. J. M. Horbach. 2024. "Understanding the Social and Political Dimensions of Research(ER) Assessment: Evaluative Flexibility and Hidden Criteria in Promotion Processes at Research Institutes." Research Evaluation 33: rvae055. https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvae055
Introduction to the text: Fabian Hempel (BIH QUEST Center, Incentives and Responsible Research Assessment)
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March 3rd, 2025

Diskussion: Efforts to undermine DEI in Science and Higher Education
Introduction to the discussion topic: Miriam Kip (BIH QUEST Center, Incentives and Responsible Research Assessment)

February 3rd, 2025

Dalla, Christina, Ivana Jaric, Pavlina Pavlidi, et al. 2024. "Practical Solutions for Including Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) in Preclinical Neuropsychopharmacological Research." Journal of Neuroscience Methods 401: 110003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.110003
Introduction to the text: René Bernard (Cluster of Excellence NeuroCure, Value and Open Science)
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December 2nd, 2024

Schiffbaenker, Helene, Marita Haas, and Florian Holzinger. 2022. "The Gendered Nature of Independence in the Context of Research Funding and Excellence." SN Social Sciences 2 (12): 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-022-00563-w
Introduction to the text: Katharina Grauel (Einstein Center for Neurosciences, Career Development)
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November 4th, 2024

Smith, Olivia M., Kayla L. Davis, Riley B. Pizza, Robin Waterman, Kara C. Dobson, Brianna Foster, Julie C. Jarvey, et al. 2023. "Peer Review Perpetuates Barriers for Historically Excluded Groups." Nature Ecology & Evolution 7 (4): 512–23. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-01999-w
Introduction to the text: Fabian Hempel (BIH QUEST Center, Incentives and Responsible Research Assessment)
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October 7th, 2024

Boytchev, Hristio. 2023. "Diversity in German Science: Researchers Push for Missing Ethnicity Data." Nature 616 (7955): 22–24. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00955-9
Stadler, Gertraud, Marie Chesaniuk, Stephanie Haering, Julia Roseman, Vera Maren Straßburger, Schraudner Martina, Ahmad Aisha-Nusrat, et al. 2023. "Diversified Innovations in the Health Sciences: Proposal for a Diversity Minimal Item Set (DiMIS)." Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 33 (June 2022): 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2023.101072
Introduction to the texts: Kim Mason (Cluster of Excellence NeuroCure, Equal Opportunity and Diversity)
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September 2nd, 2024

Mulders, Anne Maaike, Bas Hofstra, and Jochem Tolsma. 2024.  "A Matter of Time? Gender and Ethnic Inequality in the Academic Publishing Careers of Dutch Ph.D.s." Quantitative Science Studies.  https://doi.org/10.1162/qss_a_00306
Introduction to the text: Karin Höhne (Berlin Institute of Health)
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June 3rd, 2024

Täuber, Susanne, Kim Loyens, Sabine Oertelt-Prigione, and Ina Kubbe. 2022. "Harassment as a Consequence and Cause of Inequality in Academia: A Narrative Review." EClinicalMedicine 49: 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101486
Introduction to the text: Katharina Grauel (Einstein Center for Neurosciences, Career Development)
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May 6th, 2024

Bernard, René, Tracey L. Weissgerber, Evgeny Bobrov, Stacey J. Winham, Ulrich Dirnagl, and Nico Riedel. 2020. "Fiddle : A Tool to Combat Publication Bias by Getting Research out of the File Drawer and into the Scientific Community." Clinical Science 134 (20): 2729–39. https://doi.org/10.1042/CS20201125
Introduction to the text: René Bernard (Cluster of Excellence NeuroCure, Value and Open Science)
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March 4th, 2024

Tijssen Robert, and Jos Winnink. 2022. "Global and Local Research Excellence in Africa: New Perspectives on Performance Assessment and Funding" Science, Technology and Society 27 (3): 368-387. https://doi.org/10.1177/09717218221078236
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Kick-off discussion on February 5th, 2024

Koch, Susanne. 2020. "Responsible Research, Inequality in Science and Epistemic Injustice: An Attempt to Open up Thinking about Inclusiveness in the Context of RI/RRI." Journal of Responsible Innovation 7 (3): 672–79. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2020.1780094Swartz, Talia H., Ann Gel S. Palermo, Sandra K. Masur, and Judith A. Aberg. 2019. "The Science and Value of Diversity: Closing the Gaps in Our Understanding of Inclusion and Diversity." Journal of Infectious Diseases 220 (Suppl 2): S33–41. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiz174
Introduction to the texts: Fabian Hempel, QUEST Center for Responsible Research
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