Springer Nature to rename 21 journals; collaborates with Clarivate to enable titles to become gender-neutral - April 20, 2022
Springer Nature and Clarivate share a commitment to building an inclusive research culture and championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the communities they serve, supporting Sustainable Development Goal 10 aimed at reducing inequalities. The organizations have agreed on a process that will… Read More
The Society for Scholarly Publishing names Dianndra Roberts as Associate Editor for DEIA content - April 4, 2022
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) has announced that Dianndra Roberts, Senior Publishing Coordinator at the Royal College of Psychiatrists has joined The Scholarly Kitchen (TSK) as Associate Editor for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) content. In this new leadership role, Dianndra will support the commission,… Read More
Taylor & Francis appoints Stacy Scott as the organization’s first Accessibility Officer - January 27, 2022
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis Group has announced the appointment of Stacy Scott as the organization’s first Accessibility Officer. Stacy Scott has been professionally involved in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) education sector for almost fifteen years. She began her career in this space as… Read More
Taylor & Francis placed #1 on ASPIRE’s list of Publishers for accessibility - November 17, 2021
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has been verified by ASPIRE with an ASPIREscore of 100%, and are now number 1 on ASPIRE’s list of Publishers. ASPIRE ranks publishers by accessibility statement, awarding each one a score based on criteria such as available content formats… Read More
Applications for NISO Plus 2022 Scholarships now called for - November 11, 2021
NISO Plus, with support from OCLC, is inviting applications for its NISO Plus scholarship program, now in its third year. NISO Plus scholarships are intended for anyone working in the information ecosystem, who feels that their voice and views are currently under-represented, for… Read More
APA shares its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Journal Editors - November 11, 2021
APA Journals has announced that it is sharing its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toolkit for Journal Editors. Journal editors are uniquely positioned to enable equitable and inclusive practices at every stage of the research and publication process. This toolkit includes resources, standards,… Read More
Wolters Kluwer, Health launches initiative to strengthen health equity - October 5, 2021
Wolters Kluwer, Health has announced the launch of Best Care Everywhere, a mission-driven movement to build and strengthen health equity globally. Wolters Kluwer is committed to the belief that all people—everywhere—should receive the best care possible. Wolters Kluwer is tackling challenges head-on in an… Read More
eLife’s Communities team to promote openness, integrity, and equity, diversity and inclusion in science and medicine - September 14, 2021
eLife has set up a new Communities team to oversee and drive forward its work in all areas of research culture, including the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion, and efforts to increase openness and integrity in science and medicine. The team is headed up by… Read More
Springer Nature signs Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in Publishing - August 18, 2021
Springer Nature has signed the Joint Commitment for Action on Inclusion and Diversity in Publishing - an initiative coordinated by the Royal Society of Chemistry - joining a key group of organisations that are working towards a more inclusive and diverse culture within scholarly… Read More
Emerald’s Insight platform awarded ASPIRE gold standard for accessibility statement - July 28, 2021
Academic publisher Emerald Publishing has achieved a gold rated ASPIREscore of 100% for its Insight platform’s accessibility statement. ASPIRE ranks publishers by accessibility statement, awarding each one a score based on criteria such as available content formats and discoverability of key information. Emerald’s… Read More
