# Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Concerns From JAMA Network Peer Reviewers

## TL;DR

This study examines how JAMA Network peer reviewers use a checkbox for equity, diversity, and inclusion concerns, focusing on JAMA Dermatology.

## Contribution

The study introduces a novel analysis of peer reviewers' use of an equity, diversity, and inclusion checkbox in a medical journal.

## Key findings

- Peer reviewers infrequently used the equity, diversity, and inclusion checkbox.
- Confidential comments revealed a range of concerns related to EDI in JAMA Dermatology.
- Findings suggest opportunities for improving EDI practices in peer review.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study evaluates JAMA Network peer reviewers’ use of the equity, diversity, and inclusion concerns checkbox and used JAMA Dermatology as a case study to categorize concerns described in confidential comments.