Table 1.
Distribution of women and men first author submissions by submission year and type
| Year | Submissions n | Woman first author n (%) | Man first author n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1112 | 424 (38) | 688 (62) |
| 2018 | 1145 | 460 (40) | 685 (60) |
| 2019 | 1158 | 465 (40) | 693 (60) |
| 2020 | 1272 | 548 (43) | 724 (57) |
| All years | 4687 | 1897 (40) | 2790 (60) |
| Submission type | Submissions n (%)a | Woman first author n (%) b | Man first author n (%) b |
| Panels | 357 (8) | 142 (40) | 215 (60) |
| Regular papers | 958 (20) | 375 (39) | 583 (61) |
| Student papers | 300 (6) | 137 (46) | 163 (54) |
| Podium abstracts | 1177 (25) | 467 (40) | 710 (60) |
| Posters | 1589 (34) | 708 (45) | 881 (55) |
| Workshops | 306 (7) | 68 (22) | 238 (78) |
| All types | 4687 (100) | 1897 (40) | 2790 (60) |
a
Percentage of all submission types.
b
Percentage of each submission type.