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 communications.
Vision: A socially just community that welcomes, values, and celebrates all who seek to contribute to scholarly communications.
Values
C4DISC values include:
Respect: value differences and welcome diverse perspectives
Listen: learn from different communities and make space for marginalized voices
Act: eliminate barriers and be an ally
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 and partners. We invite all members, partners and adoptees to share their statements of commitment which we will include on this page. We also encourage you to share examples of practical work you are doing within your organizations that we may be able to showcase to assist and support others.
Please contact us with a link to your statement and a few words about why you are making this commitment to c4disc.communications@gmail.com.
Reaffirmations of commitment to the C4DISC Joint Statement of Principles
Association of University Presses
“We are discouraged that the very words “equity” and “inclusion,” along with too many others, are currently being miscast, even made illegal, and we resolve to continue articulating why these words and the concepts they represent are essential to ensuring academic excellence and the cultivation of knowledge.”
Full statement
Canadian Association of Learned Journals / Association canadienne des revues savantes
Council of Science Editors
“The Council of Science Editors (CSE) remains committed to our role as an indispensable advocate and resource for the responsible and equitable communication of science. This commitment includes fostering a diverse community of members who support each other in CSE’s mission and maintaining a safe space for members to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and offer suggestions for change. Through our publications, initiatives, partnerships, and core tenets, CSE has demonstrated its commitment to DEIA in several ways.”
Full Statement
Library Publishing Coalition
“LPC’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in library publishing is foundational to our vision of providing a “scholarly publishing landscape that is open, inclusive, and sustainable” through its values of openness and diversity. This vision is aligned with that of Educopia, our fiscal sponsor—“Reduced inequalities, increased access to knowledge.”
Society for Scholarly Publishing
“The current challenges threatening academic freedom, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) initiatives, the scholarly record, and federal research funding that are affecting our community remind us why our collective work through C4DISC is vital. SSP is reaffirming the Society’s commitment to the principles and mission of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC).”