Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has emerged as a primary goal for much of the scholarly and medical publication industry. Almost all major academic publishers have public statements testifying their commitment to improving staff diversity, particularly among production editors and editorial boards. However, quantifying diversity has proven to be a major challenge for these … Continue reading Diversity and Equity Among Medical Journal Editors and Editorial Boards: Current State and Progress
Promoting Diversity in Scholarly Publishing: Toolkits and Resources
Many organizations throughout the scholarly publishing industry have embraced diversity as a key goal for the upcoming years. However, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is often easier said than done. Many organizations and individuals struggle to understand where to start or how to create quantifiable, meaningful improvement. In this post, we’ve compiled some of … Continue reading Promoting Diversity in Scholarly Publishing: Toolkits and Resources
Countering Systemic Barriers to Equity in the Academic Publishing Process
In recent years, improving diversity has been a core priority of many industries, including scholarly publishing and academia. Almost every large publisher has a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page, and most have published statements dedicating resources toward diversifying their staff, editorial board members, and authors. However, few initiatives have targeted the systemic barriers in … Continue reading Countering Systemic Barriers to Equity in the Academic Publishing Process