Initiatives designed to improve the diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in our society have become standard among many organizations in our industry. A special issue dedicated to this topic would address the tensions and challenges of establishing fair treatment of everyone involved in scholarly research and publishing. We are recalibrating policies and practices in … Continue reading CFP — Implementing DEIA in scholarly publishing (ALPSP)
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Join us for the Spring University of Illinois Press Publishing Symposium on May 3 from 5:00-7:00pm CDT for panels on recognizing and countering bias in scholarly research and how publishers are working to develop antiracist and anti-bias practices in scholarly publishing. Session 1: Against the Grain: Recognizing and Countering Bias in Scholarly Research An interdisciplinary panel … Continue reading Spring University of Illinois Press Publishing Symposium
The Journal of Scholarly Publishing welcomes submissions for a special issue on diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility in policies and practices in scholarly publishing. In both the political life of everyday experience and shifts in partisan politics and divergent perceptions of social justice, equity and respect for all persons, scholarly publishing is not immune from the impact … Continue reading CFP — Special Issue On Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, And Accessibility In Policies And Practices In Scholarly Publishing
Alice Meadows | March 10, 2022 I was prompted to write this post back in 2013 because I had recently reached a point in my career when, instead of being surrounded by other women — above, below, and beside me in terms of seniority — the number of female role models was shrinking fast. … Continue reading Revisiting: Why Aren’t There More Women at the Top in Scholarly Publishing?
March 18, 2022 | Odessa S. Hamilton, Lindsay Kohler, Elle Bradley Cox, and Grace Lordan Using exclusionary language isn’t just about offending others; research has made its harmful effects clear. To create a truly inclusive culture, it’s critical that you take a hard look at how people in all areas of your company … Continue reading How to Make Your Organization’s Language More Inclusive
March 14, 2022 | Ande Nichols Please join us for the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications' upcoming webinar, “Antiracism Toolkit for Organizations” on Tuesday, March 22 at 11:00 am ET. Registration is free! This webinar will explore C4DISC’s “Antiracism Toolkit for Organizations,” written by a multiracial group of industry professionals. … Continue reading C4DISC Webinar Preview | Antiracism Toolkit for Organizations
Holly Else & Jeffrey M. Perkel | February23, 2022 Efforts to chart and reduce bias in scholarly publishing will ask authors, reviewers and editors to disclose their race or ethnicity. In the next year, researchers should expect to face a sensitive set of questions whenever they send their papers to journals, … Continue reading The giant plan to track diversity in research journals
Workplace Pride Foundation | February, 8 2022 Workplace Pride’s comprehensive new white paper challenges internationally-active businesses to have a greater impact in non-LGBT+ friendly locations where they operate. For years businesses have been coming to terms with the fact that their presence and activities around the world have an increasingly visible impact in … Continue reading LGBT+ International Corporate Advocacy Guide: a key to safe workplaces
Holly Else & Jeffrey M. Perkel | February 23, 2022 Efforts to chart and reduce bias in scholarly publishing will ask authors, reviewers and editors to disclose their race or ethnicity. In the next year, researchers should expect to face a sensitive set of questions whenever they send their papers to … Continue reading The giant plan to track diversity in research journals
The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color is open to all library staff, students, influencers, and decision makers interested in exploring inclusive policies and practices in libraries and how they affect the ethnic communities who use our services. JCLC strives to deepen connections across constituencies, create spaces for dialogue, promote the telling and celebrating of one’s stories, … Continue reading The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Conference