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We examined the status of women in the experimental analysis of behavior by comparing authorship by women in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB) to authorship by women in three similar journals. For all journals, the percentage of articles with at least one female author, the percentage of authors who are female, and the percentage of articles with a female first author increased from 1978 to 1997. However, the participation by women in JEAB lagged behind participation in the other journals on each measure. Female membership on the editorial board of JEAB also failed to increase from 1978 to 1997. Suggestions are made that may increase the participation of women in the experimental analysis of behavior.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, 99164-4820, USA

    Frances K. McSweeney & Samantha Swindell

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We thank Thomas A. Brigham, John M. Roll, and Jeffrey N. Weatherly for their comments on an earlier version of this manuscript.

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McSweeney, F.K., Swindell, S. Women in the experimental analysis of behavior. BEHAV ANALYST 21, 193–202 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391963

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