Sage publishes business and management textbook focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion - May 19, 2025
Sage, an independent academic publisher, has released a new textbook in collaboration with the Chartered Association of Business Schools, designed to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through the lens of business and management. Titled Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Business and Management, the textbook brings together… Read More
ACM policy council calls for global baseline in accessibility standards - May 12, 2025
The Association for Computing Machinery’s global Technology Policy Council has released a new bulletin titled "TechBrief: Advancing Accessibility in the Digital World", highlighting persistent barriers to digital accessibility and urging greater integration of accessibility into technology development processes. Co-authored by experts from the United… Read More
2024 EDI data survey outlines progress on five priority themes - May 5, 2025
The Biochemical Society has released a progress update following its 2024 Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Data Survey, which was designed to gather community feedback on areas for continued focus and improvement. Responses to the survey identified five core themes, each now informing specific initiatives across the… Read More
C4DISC issues interim guidance for professional membership communities navigating DEI challenges - May 2, 2025
The Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) has released a new resource developed in response to the evolving political landscape surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The guidance document, aimed at professional membership communities, was produced following a Rapid Response Day convened by… Read More
SSP reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion in scholarly publishing - April 28, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), a founding member of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC), has reaffirmed its commitment to the coalition’s mission and principles. This reaffirmation comes amid ongoing challenges that impact academic freedom, federal research funding, the… Read More
AUPresses reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion in scholarly publishing - April 9, 2025
At its spring 2025 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) reaffirmed its commitment to the principles and mission of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC), an initiative it helped establish. This renewed endorsement reflects AUPresses’ ongoing dedication… Read More
C4DISC reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion in scholarly publishing - March 14, 2025
The Coalition for Diversity & Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) has reaffirmed its commitment to equitable access, diversity, and inclusion within the publishing industry. Now supported by over 40 member organizations and adopted by 160 partners, C4DISC promotes practices that eliminate barriers, ensure fair opportunities, and foster… Read More
Science Europe endorses ALLEA’s statement on academic freedom - March 3, 2025
Science Europe shares The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities's (ALLEA) grave concerns over recent restrictions to academic freedoms enacted by the new U.S administration, imposing censorship and the cessation of funding for research programmes centred on climate change, gender studies, and… Read More
SSP Board reflects on current challenges and commitment to DEIA - February 17, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Board of Directors recently shared reflections on the unsettling challenges facing the global scholarly communications industry. The shifting U.S. political landscape, which threatens academic freedom, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, and federal research funding, has deeply impacted the SSP… Read More
Call for Learning+DEI Cohort Program event hosts - February 17, 2025
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is inviting member institutions to submit expressions of interest to host events for the ARL Learning + DEI cohort program in 2027–2028. Opportunities include hosting an Intensive Learning Program (ILP) site visit, two Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP) site visits,… Read More
