The last CoP call theme Career support and professional development. It is an unstable time in publishing currently, and this session provided a safe pace to support anyone who has been affected by recent redundancies, with roles at risk due to the impact of removing the focus on DEI from the industry, or by policies … Continue reading Notes from November’s CoP Call – Career support and professional development
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The next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on both November 3 and November 5, 2025. We are trialing hosting calls twice to accommodate more schedules and time zones. You may join one or both calls. Monday November 3 - 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern / 5 pm UTC & GMT … Continue reading November 2025 Community of Practice Call – Career support and professional development
Join the C4DISC Communications and Outreach Working Group Help us amplify equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications The Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) is seeking passionate volunteers to join our new Communications and Outreach Working Group. About C4DISC C4DISC is a coalition of scholarly communications organizations working to build … Continue reading Call for Working Group Volunteer Members – Communications and Outreach
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm ET In today’s global landscape, the scholarly publishing industry is increasingly recognizing the imperative of integrating values centered around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), and sustainability, including the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), into their organizational frameworks. It is essential that the publishing industry and publishing process … Continue reading Upcoming C4DISC Webinar – Integrating Values around DEIA and Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Toolkit for Disability Equity, a comprehensive resource designed to advance disability equity in scholarly communications. This toolkit offers practical guidance, strategies, and tools to create more inclusive environments for individuals with disabilities. As a community-led project, our goal was to focus our resource on the needs of disabled people, while … Continue reading Launch of the C4DISC Toolkit for Disability Equity
Several years after the launch of C4DISC, in a challenging political climate, we are encouraged to see reaffirmations of commitment to our Joint Statement of Principles by some of our members. _______ The C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles underpin the Coalition's mission, vision and values. Mission: Work with organizations and individuals to build equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly … Continue reading Members reaffirm commitment to C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles
In February, the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications hosted a Rapid Response Day addressing the current political situation around DEI. Dozens of community members came together to share knowledge, identify priorities, and begin work on needed resources. One of those resources was a document providing guidance for professional membership communities (like C4DISC’s … Continue reading C4DISC releases Guidance for Professional Membership Communities
Bridging Intergenerational Experiences Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm ET (15:00-16:00 UTC) The majority of today’s workforce come from four generations: Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The differences among experiences, communication styles, and values common to each generation can lead to misunderstandings and create conflict on the job. So how can … Continue reading C4DISC webinar April 29: Bridging Intergenerational Experiences
The next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be on April 10, 2025 at 11 am Eastern / 4 pm UK. Time converter link. The theme this time is Securing and Sustaining Organizational Commitment to DEIA Initiatives. At our 1 year anniversary call, our COP members said they would like to hear from the community on … Continue reading April 10 Community of Practice Call – Securing and Sustaining Organizational Commitment to DEIA Initiatives
Volunteers Needed! C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice C4DISC is seeking volunteers to help manage our Community of Practice, a virtual space for connecting and peer learning around DEIA in scholarly communications - for those with a dedicated DEIA role or with a DEIA remit as part of their role, whether in a paid or volunteer … Continue reading Call for Volunteers – C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice