Grant to implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute awarded to the Association of Research Libraries - August 11, 2023
The US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) a $249,531 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant to implement the ARL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Institute. These funds will support the… Read More
C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice launched for scholarly communications professionals - July 28, 2023
Scholarly communications professionals now have a new avenue to engage and collaborate in advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives with the launch of the C4DISC DEIA Community of Practice, a peer-to-peer platform facilitating knowledge-sharing and building trusted connections. The Community of Practice welcomes all… Read More
FASEB collaborates with society publishers to advocate diversity initiatives for publications - July 27, 2023
The Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology (FASEB) has joined forces with the Society Publishers’ Coalition to co-author a groundbreaking report that provides essential guidance to society publishers on tackling diversity and inclusivity issues within their journal programs. Published under the title 'Recommendations… Read More
Alisha Keig named ARL Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - April 27, 2023
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has appointed Alisha Keig as Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, effective May 10, 2023. Alisha previously served as the associate director for Equity in Schools at Beloved Community, a racial and economic equity consulting firm. Alisha is a skilled project manager,… Read More
RSC and ResearchGate collaborate to enhance accessibility of open access journals - April 21, 2023
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has signed a new partnership with ResearchGate to expand the reach of its open access (OA) portfolio. ResearchGate, a professional network for researchers, will offer an enhanced presence to RSC journals on its new offering, "Journal Home." This… Read More
Springer Nature launches paid internship programme for students and recent graduates - April 6, 2023
Global education and research publisher, Springer Nature, has announced a new paid internship opportunity for students and recent graduates. The programme, called Opening Doors, aims to provide hands-on experience in research and science news publishing in Springer Nature's journals, books, or magazines. The initiative… Read More
PLOS Global Public Health celebrates 1000th paper published - March 8, 2023
PLOS Global Public Health, a journal committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in global health research, is celebrating a significant milestone. The journal has published its 1000th paper, marking a major achievement since it launched in April 2021. With a mission to address deeply entrenched… Read More
ARL members invited to host the 2024 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives (IDEAL) Conference - February 9, 2023
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) members are invited to submit expressions of interest to host the 2024 IDEAL Conference. Formerly the National Diversity in Libraries Conference (NDLC), the conference provides participants with an opportunity to engage in discussions and present research… Read More
Cambridge University Press & Assessment achieves 100 percent score for accessibility information - February 3, 2023
Cambridge University Press & Assessment has become one of only four publishers globally to achieve a 100 percent score from ASPIRE, providing a high quality of accessibility information for web-users who have disabilities. The accessibility statement on the main website, cambridge.org, has been… Read More
Publishers Association unveils industry-wide Inclusivity Action Plan - February 1, 2023
The Publishers Association has released an updated version of their 'Inclusion Action Plan' to encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion in the publishing industry's workforce. The strategy, which was developed in collaboration with the industry's foremost social enterprise dedicated to diversity and inclusion, Creative Access,… Read More
